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DZ · May 7, 2009

3rdRcn said:
I haven't read the articles that Dan Newberry has written but those are on my to do list for when I'm on vacation next week and start messin around with it. Kinda trying to get the brass prepped ahead of time so I can get more loading time in.

Brass prep... never ends. I just received 500 Winchester .308Win cases. That oughta keep me busy.
Have you seen Ed's article on brass prep? I followed his suggestions and spells out the process pretty clearly.

If you havent already, check out Newberry's forum:
http://practicalrifler.6.forumer.com/index.php

jjboxman · May 7, 2009

Very nice..

3rdRcn · May 7, 2009

DZ said:
Brass prep... never ends. I just received 500 Winchester .308Win cases. That oughta keep me busy.
Have you seen Ed's article on brass prep? I followed his suggestions and spells out the process pretty clearly.

I spent a few hours with Ed pickin his brain and gettin a tutorial a couple weeks ago, good stuff.

DZ said:
If you havent already, check out Newberry's forum:
http://practicalrifler.6.forumer.com/index.php

Already have that one bookmarked, also on the read list for next week. Thanks for the helping hand Dan.

guthook · May 8, 2009

Trapper said:
Okay, its not much, but its getting the job done. I need to find an appropriate height stool, then I'll be set.

I bought one of these adjustable stools (Stool2) from Target. A good seat really does effect your reloading experience, especially during long sessions.

Stool1
Stool2
Stool3
Stool4

DZ · May 8, 2009

guthook said:
I bought one of these adjustable stools (Stool2) from Target. A good seat really does effect your reloading experience, especially during long sessions.

Absolutely. I had my office manager order this one for me:
http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/prod/30124801/i/productInfo.web

guthook · May 8, 2009

DZ said:
Absolutely. I had my office manager order this one for me:
http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/prod/30124801/i/productInfo.web

Man, I wish I had one of those back in my Bar fly days. :beer:

tdt91 · May 8, 2009

My Loading Station

I'm just getting into this so not alot of stuff yet. I am trying to keep things neat/clean.

JSW · May 8, 2009

nice to see the you got the cabinets in, and the light will be a great help.Good job

JSW · May 8, 2009

multi-tasking

how about a multi-tasking bench

DZ · May 8, 2009

tdt91- looks like a good start to me! One thing I might suggest is some sort of dust cover for the scale. I have an old Tupperware bread bin over mine.

tdt91 · May 9, 2009

JSW said:
nice to see the you got the cabinets in, and the light will be a great help.Good job

Thanks, JSW

tdt91 · May 9, 2009

DZ said:
tdt91- looks like a good start to me! One thing I might suggest is some sort of dust cover for the scale. I have an old Tupperware bread bin over mine.

Thanks for the tip, I'll get it covered. Its JSWs and I don't want anything happening to it.

Topher · May 9, 2009

EddieB...

You have quite the set up! Look like you reload a few different calibers???

EddieB · May 11, 2009

Topher said:
EddieB...

You have quite the set up! Look like you reload a few different calibers???

Thanks much.

Many of the dies are duplicate calibers. One weakness I have is not being able to pass up good deals on used dies. Rather than re-adjusting the seat/crimp die for different bullet styles, I pre-set extra seat dies for a particular bullet. Kinda getting lazy in my older years.

DZ · Jan 7, 2010

Reloading Bench v2.1:

I got a good deal on a little bit of flat bar from my company's fab shop...

Now I can easily move my presses and other equipment around and maximize the space:

I think the bench should be done for now. Once I move (can't wait to move this beast :rolleyes:

), I think I will add some more lighting and more storage.

GNLaFrance · Jan 7, 2010

Such as it is... reloading, some tools, cleaning supplies. The black rectangle thing was part of a set of knick-knack shelves found at Goodwill for $1.50 and it works better than the $75 mount thing I got off eBay; that one needs a heavy, open top bench to work right.

midcountyg · Jan 7, 2010

You guys have some nice set ups. I figure I would throw my .02 in

Mdphotographer · Jan 7, 2010

Here is my bench

Jason_DE · Jan 7, 2010

guthook said:
OK, here's the "after tidying up" pictures:

Don't worry ATF, the ones on the right are empty and used for storage.

Some cleaning and prep accessories:

Press, dies and many other things:

The mirror is for watching the TV behind me:

Bullets to feed that hungry brass:

Now mind you, all of these things aren't on the bench while I work, that's what pool tables are for.

So i do have another use for my old alarm cans LOL.. to bad i just chucked 4 of them

snapshotmd · Jan 7, 2010

tsk, tsk, not supposed to be watching TV while reloading, dude... :sad20:

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