Reloading…Standing or Sitting or...?

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I sit in a office-type rolling chair.

The only reloading steps I've ever done standing are emptying and collecting brass!
 
My bench is 40 1/2" tall so that I can stand at it without stooping too much.
I do most everything seated on a barstool, but full-length sizing I do standing.

My bench gets used for a lot of other things too, so its nice to be able to stand
at it for doing something quick, then once you realize its going to take longer,
just drag the barstool over.
 
I stand for case trimming only,
For the rest of the operation I use a small round stool that adjusts for height,
it doesn't take up much space and easily fits under the bench,
 
Rondog: That bayonet-mounted Garand is the perfect home-defense weapon.

Thanks, but nah....too long, too heavy, too powerful, not enough rounds, etc. I'd prefer the M1 Carbine, which I do keep one of at the ready, but not that one.

I guess it's just me, but I can't comprehend standing to do reloading! Of course, my back ailments barely let me stand as it is. I can sit just fine, but standing irritates my pinched nerves and hosed-up discs. I can work in that chair for hours though.
 
I like to have the most possible flexibilty in anything I do so I wanted the option of standing or sitting with equal comfort and utility. My present bench is my fourth but it's lasted me 35+ years as is and I still wouldn't change anything about it. If you gonna make a new bench I recommend you make it so you too will have operator options.

I'm not tall, I'm 5' 10" and my bench top is 42" high. My four hard mounted presses are then blocked up higher so I can fully depress each lever without bending over at all; my busted-up back likes that. I then have a cheap 'yard sale' swiveling bar stool with back for comfort. Its legs are cut so my sitting butt is the same height off the floor as standing; my sore back also likes that.

The bench top extends some 4" forward of the under frame to leave room for comfortable knee space when standing and the lower storage shelf is placed where I need a 'foot rest' when seated on my bar stool; I get full comfort either way I want to work. My press, powder measure/scale/trickler and loading block space are all located so I can stand or sit in one place and do my loading without moving a step. My beam scale's shelf is about chin high so the beam pointer is easy/accurate/quick to see.

Due to experienced and well thought out tool placement, as well as a bit of practice of course, I can easily and precisely reload a couple hundred rifle rounds on my (main) single stage press while using manual powder tools virtually as rapidly as my smarty-pants younger friends can 'quickly' reload using their much more costly turret presses and gimmicky digital-dumpsters for powder! (If my tired old eyes had held out I could probably still out shoot 'em too, and they know it; my 'out of date old man' ego likes that! ;) )
 
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Some good ideas here. Flashhole, I think I have posted before that I like your island. bds, your roller bench is great. rondog, being a CPA for nearly 50 years I am good at sitting and always tried to have desks/work tables in front and back, close enough so I could just swivel around to access them.
But it all pretty much boils down to the space you have. My current setup is an old oak drafting table set up under the stairs going from my garage to the house. A little taller than normal, but I use an intermediate height stool. Like others, I can't stand long.
This lets me see the powder in my case and reach the top and bottom of the arm swing without stretching either way.
If I could just start out with unlimited open space, I don't know what I would do!
At our country place we are just moving from, I use a conference table like rondog and sit on an aluminum frame potty chair. Sure does ease the hemroids!:D
 

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Different tools take different seating height

Because I like different seating heights for different tools, I got a drafting chair, which is highly adjustable. They are not expensive, are shipped knocked down and are easily assembled.
 
I sit for rifle, handgun and shotshell reloading. My reloading bench is 30" from floor to top. It is just more comfy for me this way! :)
 
my bench is a small office desk so I sit in an office chair to do all my reloading..
 
My bench is 38" tall and I sit on a craftsman swivel stool. I'm high enough that I can see the powder in a 9MM case before seating the bullet on a LCT.
 
I had my bench built to sit 3 feet tall. That way, I can either sit on a stool or stand depending on how I feel.
 
I built a steel pole 48" tall to put near my bench. Use a 5in light pole that was gave to me with 1/2 plate to bolt the press too. So i stand while reloading and do not have to bend over at all like pulling a slot machine. Keeps the bench open for other stuff. I did make a small stand out of more scrap steel and wood for the house. I use it for sizing, de-crimping and bullet lubing ect...while i sit. Like someone said not all presses are the same and the bench/stand should be built for you and press fit. I just got a new press is why i moved things around. Just what works the best for you there alot of nice set ups in here.
 
I like to sit on my barstool. After a while I stand. Comfort is paramount. Sometimes my son and I are at the bench for many hours. It is what ever makes you comfortable.
 
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