What did you do at your reloading bench today?

PowPow · Sep 20, 2020

PowPow said:
I routed out my bench top today for a flush Inline Fabrication quick change mount. I have been using one on my bench already, but I wanted another.

My bench started life as a $100 Harbor Freight special several years ago. It's bolted into a cinder block wall with a dozen fasteners. The original 5/8" bench top is still there.

However, the new addition is a 4'x23"x1.5" top (made with 2x12 and scrap) seriously bolted into the original top and frame. I gave the new top a routed out area for the Inline flush mount. I also added a sheet of matte black Formica over the top to match the original top. It is flat and smooth over the mount to Formica transition. I counter sank all of the screws. (Tip: use painters tape to keep the Formica happy when drilling it.)

Now I have the quick change ultramount on the right and flush mount on the left. I put my monster vise (with custom plate from Inline) on to see how solid it felt. Happy, happy, happy!

My son helped me with those hard to reach areas under the bench when tightening down the top. This project has been on my list for about 3 years, and I'm pleased with how it turned out.

John from MD · Sep 21, 2020

Nicely done but way too uncluttered. :rolleyes:

I have a vice like yours but I have it mounted on a piece of cut oak tree that weights about 250 pounds. It works really well for doing heavy work.

PowPow · Sep 21, 2020

John from MD said:
Nicely done but way too uncluttered.

I have a vice like yours but I have it mounted on a piece of cut oak tree that weights about 250 pounds. It works really well for doing heavy work.

The clutter is off camera waiting to be reinstalled.

We had just finished gorilla tightening the screws down when I took the pics. I give my solemn promise that it will never look like this again as long as I am its owner!

Being attached into the wall really changed the character of the bench. That's the only reason I can use that vise on it. I'm also happy that I won't have to haul it up onto that ultramount again (unless the job requires it).

lkenefic · Sep 22, 2020

45ACP Practice Ammo: 200gr lead SWC; 5.2gr WW231; WW Primer...

gwfrench · Sep 23, 2020

Prepping 100 pieces of 17 Remington brass I received last week.
Sized and cleaned, now hand trimming length.
Once finished I'll just load 10-20 rounds as needed.
The last brass (fired factory 25gr Rem rounds) lasted through 3 reloads.
This should last me my lifetime.

U.S.SFC_RET · Sep 25, 2020

I reloaded 265 9mm 124 gr plated ranger bullets.

F-Stop · Sep 26, 2020

I just started reloading. Luckily I bought components in January. Yesterday I was able to load a few different parameters and actually go test. I think I am hooked. It was nice seeing results from it.

For my .308 bolt gun I tried tipped SMK and HPBT in 175gr. I used Varget and IMR 4064. Glad there is such vast knowledge on this forum. Now I have to load more and confirm at some distance. Thanks.

Oh, some results. Varget hpbt, tipped IMR, IMR hpbt. I think all are about the same which is nice.

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outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

Just finished loading 500 9mm 124g plateds from Everglades over 5.1g Longshot. My 19 loves this load.

ToolAA · Sep 26, 2020

outrider58 said:
Just finished loading 500 9mm 124g plateds from Everglades over 5.1g Longshot. My 19 loves this load.

LongShot is my go to 9mm powder. Sadly i’m down to less than 1/2lb.

PowPow · Sep 26, 2020

ToolAA said:
LongShot is my go to 9mm powder. Sadly i’m down to less than 1/2lb.

A quick check shows that Graf's, Powder Valley & Midway do have it in stock.

outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

PowPow said:
A quick check shows that Graf's, Powder Valley & Midway do have it in stock.

Yes. It pops up now and then. The biggest problem trying to buy powder is trying to find a couple of powders you use at the same place. It's been almost impossible.

outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

ToolAA said:
LongShot is my go to 9mm powder. Sadly i’m down to less than 1/2lb.

Score!

outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

PowPow said:
A quick check shows that Graf's, Powder Valley & Midway do have it in stock.

Thanks for the heads up PowPow! Just ordered for me and ToolAA. :thumbsup:

Now, if we could only find some primers...

outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

John from MD said:
Nicely done but way too uncluttered.

I have a vice like yours but I have it mounted on a piece of cut oak tree that weights about 250 pounds. It works really well for doing heavy work.

I know. Neat people really piss me off!

teratos · Sep 26, 2020

outrider58 said:
I know. Neat people really piss me off!

People with neat workspaces should be banned.

outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

teratos said:
People with neat workspaces should be banned.

It's a mental disorder, right Doc? OCPD?
Burn them at the stake! :lol2:

PowPow · Sep 26, 2020

outrider58 said:
I know. Neat people really piss me off!

teratos said:
People with neat workspaces should be banned.

I'm in the process of putting the clutter back right now. I have no problem achieving that 'messy but I know where it is' look. :innocent0

outrider58 · Sep 26, 2020

PowPow said:
I'm in the process of putting the clutter back right now. I have no problem achieving that 'messy but I know where it is' look.

I have renewed faith in you PowPow.

I'd post a pic of my work bench, but I'm afraid if the county saw it they'd be over here shutting me down! :lol2:

lazarus · Sep 26, 2020

teratos said:
People with neat workspaces should be banned.

Does this mean I get promoted to chief MDS reloader?

I’ll be honest, my reloading bench isn’t often much neater organized than this.

Some 32acp primer cases waiting for powder and bullets. Also my Redding stand that just showed up, that perfectly fits my Lyman T-mag heads so now I can organize them (and room to buy another head!).

And a lot of other stuff. Also got more drywall to continue finishing my basement (all 34 sheets). So my gun room gets the other half of the drywall soon to be finished.

DaemonAssassin · Sep 26, 2020

lazarus said:
Does this mean I get promoted to chief MDS reloader?

That honor belongs to Slugman.

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