Pics of your reloading bench

I have a 1050 for each MG caliber that I shoot. Caliber conversions on the 1050 are a PITA, so I decided to just go the easy route and avoid conversions altogether. Reloading shouldn't be a chore.

The 650 I load pistol.

The bulletfeeders are good, but now they're getting finicky after two years worth of use.

 
Mine followed no plan. I built it from repurposed materials I had cluttering the garage and other storage areas. It started like this:

start.JPG


and ended up something like this:

finish.JPG
 
JMorris has the dream bench.
Mine is a work never completed. Its now taking up 3/4 of a pretty good sized room and I want more. Just added a lathe and need a spot.

One side I have this kind of stuff.

100_8944_zps66323ea7.jpg


Other side I have this kind of stuff.

100_8942_zps83a9530f.jpg


Have to lube...

100_8945_zps02687216.jpg


oops almost forgot powder/primers.

100_8946_zpsb3d5275e.jpg
 
Under Bench Receiver System

And then there is the best system of bench mounting ever!

No holes in the bench top, No cutout or grooves in the bench top!

Bench top always clean and hole free with tools being able to be moved or changed at will.

The Under Bench Receiver System

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
 
There's a story behind mine. First, I finished setting it up today. I got the Stack-On reloading bench with back for Fathers Day. Assembly wasn't too bad, but I found parts were missing. One of the back braces and the entire top shelf. The good folks at Stack On were very helpful. There were no parts available, so they just sent me a new one. A trip to Home Depot for some lumber and I made a top shelf for the incomplete bench. A little surgery on the incorrect back brace to make it fit and presto: Two benches. The wooden shelf (on the right hand bench has the added attraction of being deep enough for my manuals and strong enough to take quite a bit of weight should I decide to move things around. I added a pair of cheap fluorescent light sticks from Wal-Mart so I can see what I'm doing. The press & tool placement is an initial layout which I may change once I get started reloading and see how production flows. Nice to be back in the game!

IMG_3183_zpsi4d4kmdq.jpg


IMG_3180_zpsjauol8ak.jpg
 
Home Depot bench for $69.00. Came in a box. Unfolded legs and it was set up. Isn't pretty but functional. Got to get some drawer space for little stuff.
 
Last edited:
Functional is all you need. Works for me. I loaded up about 100 rounds of 44 mag plinking loads today to see how everything flows. Not bad. 9 grains of Titegroup behind a 240 grain cast bullet. Now to find time to go shooting!
 
Nothin' fancy here. I'm a long gun precision loader so my RCBS Rock Chucker suits my needs perfectly. The reason behind the raised pedestal is from past backaches. I also needed to add some rigidity to my press mount. So I fabbed up a super beefy riser with much better ergonomics and it works awesome. It gets my press up about 14" higher so I'm not hunched over working the press.



 
I like that. I've tried to sit and load but can't find stool comfortable enough. Just stand most of the time.
 
Re: Post 12

Exactly the reason I built my bench 42" high. I stand when I reload. The up-against-the-wall bench doesn't do it for me. I like the island access to all sides, it adds a whole new dimension to the bench.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top