Reloading Bench Inside?

[VegasOPM]

I bought one of those Gorilla racks that make either one tall shelf or two shop tables for $100 or so. I replaced the wood on top with 3/4" mdf and that is my reloading bench. It is 8' long, so I have my MEC shotgun gun press, my Lee single stage and my Dillon 550 all ready to go, all the time- with ample storage underneath. My gauge toolbox fits nicely on one end and my dies storage box fits on the other end.

 

[aerod1]

I live in the North Texas area and there is NO WAY I reloading in my garage when it is 100+ degrees outside. I purchased a "Work Mate" clone from Harbor Freight for $12.95 + tax. I "C clamped" a piece of 3/4" plywood on it and it is working great for me. It isn't working so good for my wife because she doesn't think it is nearly as attractive as I do. She is . She'll get over it
It's hot in Texas right now!

 

[benzuncle]

Man, I love looking at everyone's benches! It's akin to gun porn, ain't it? I set up my Man Cave in the Warden's sewing room. I have one corner and am content with that.

 

[cpttango30]

Man you are asking for problems if you are reloading outside meaning not in side of any shelter. The wind can mess with your scale causing you to under load or over load. Man Weather you put it in the house or in a shed or garage or in a hole. I would not reload out in the open air. To me that is dangerous in the extreme.

I went to Home Depot and bought a kit which came with brackets and all the measurment to make a 2'x4' bench. It has a peg board back which could be altered to make shelves.

 

[Bitswap]

Reloading inside is fine. The trick is to have a stable bench to put your press on.

My first bench was a 2x4 drilled into the wall studs with legs in the front supported with cross members. The deck was 2x6s and was suprisingly stable. It was 12" deep. If I did it again, I'd put lag bolts on the bottom of the legs to level easier.

Head down to goodwill and find a heavy desk. They work well.

 

[DWARREN123]

Right now I only reload 40 S&W and have all my stuff in a large pastic tool type box except for the press. I mount it up on a computer desk and dismount it when thru. Always inside because outside has too many variables for good reloading, in my opinion, and not as comfortable.

 

[mrwilson]

In this month's American Rifleman there is a picture of a tabletop reloading stand by woodchuckden.com. Looks very nice. Sadly they don't have a picture of it on their website.

 

[no_problem]

I bought one of those Gorilla racks that make either one tall shelf or two shop tables for $100 or so. I replaced the wood on top with 3/4" mdf and that is my reloading bench. It is 8' long, so I have my MEC shotgun gun press, my Lee single stage and my Dillon 550 all ready to go, all the time- with ample storage underneath. My gauge toolbox fits nicely on one end and my dies storage box fits on the other end.>>

Those Gorilla Racks look pretty nicely designed and well built. I am considering one for my next home.

 

[freakshow10mm]

I load in my office/man cave.

 

[neal7250]

I reload in the garage, but it can be very hot in the SC heat

 

[RM]

I just finished my bench. It was done with Finley 2x4 basics, available thru Amazon. Provides alot of storage space, also.

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[BullsEye10x]

Today I moved inside to a nicer bench with more storage. Much better in the Texas summer!

 

[Bronson7]

I load down in my climate controlled basement/hobby room/washroom.
I modified an old steel desk (with drawers) by screwing an old industrial solid core door to the top. It all weighs a ton and it's as stable as heck. Cost: About $3 in hardware. It ain't pretty, but man, what a bench.
Bronson7