Bob J
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Fisherdee, very nice...... Like the dovetail arrangement to enable swapout of the presses..... What material did you use for the countertop?
Show us a picture of your reloading bench
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Bushmaster223
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Hotwheelz,
the trophies are for archery and men's softball
the trophies are for archery and men's softball
fisherdee
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Safe on Rollers
Well the safe is on rollers is for several reasons. the dakota safe comes in 4 boxes. It is installed in a basement and would never make it up the stairs at 700 lbs. And it would be difficult for someone to try and put a pry bar to the safe as it is not ridgid and would be moving around on them. The rollers are so I can move it if needed but mainly to keep it high enough so that If my sump pump fails it will not get water in it. I have included another picture of my bench in the building process. The panels are cut on 30degree bevel and slide in and out. So I can move the equipment around where I want or have a flat bench top if I need. To complete I am going to install an Island opposite for doing case work, or whatever.
Well the safe is on rollers is for several reasons. the dakota safe comes in 4 boxes. It is installed in a basement and would never make it up the stairs at 700 lbs. And it would be difficult for someone to try and put a pry bar to the safe as it is not ridgid and would be moving around on them. The rollers are so I can move it if needed but mainly to keep it high enough so that If my sump pump fails it will not get water in it. I have included another picture of my bench in the building process. The panels are cut on 30degree bevel and slide in and out. So I can move the equipment around where I want or have a flat bench top if I need. To complete I am going to install an Island opposite for doing case work, or whatever.
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fisherdee
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Material
The legs are from a kit by 2x4basics. They are plastic and slide on the floor so the bench can be moved if needed. The shelves are 3/4" plywood. everything except the top stringers are 2x4. I used 2x6 for the top stringer to give an additional 2" height for the top. The finished top and shelves is 3/4" Malanie particle board available at Menards. I am pleased with the results. By cutting several dovetails I can mount my trimmers, swage, etc with ease because of the 4 stations.
The legs are from a kit by 2x4basics. They are plastic and slide on the floor so the bench can be moved if needed. The shelves are 3/4" plywood. everything except the top stringers are 2x4. I used 2x6 for the top stringer to give an additional 2" height for the top. The finished top and shelves is 3/4" Malanie particle board available at Menards. I am pleased with the results. By cutting several dovetails I can mount my trimmers, swage, etc with ease because of the 4 stations.
RockchuckerII
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longtooth
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Welcome aboard & a good lookin set up RockchuckerII
Here is a Pic of my 2 Rockchuckers. This is the work corner.
Here is a Pic of my 2 Rockchuckers. This is the work corner.
LAH
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Welcome RockchuckerII, nice press.
RockchuckerII
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I don't have much room as you can see, so everything is kinda bunched up.
Thanks for the welcome.
Thanks for the welcome.
brasskeeper
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I hope you are right but I've heard of safes being being taken out of basements before.
SquirrelNuts
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LAH
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Rollis R. Karvellis
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Here's my bench-in-progress. Was going to build my setup in the basement, but then realized a I had a desk in my loft office cubby that was used for video editing, which I haven't done in years. So I packed up all the video equipment and set up my reloading bench on this computer table.
I like the fact that the Forster press lets me extend the "keyboard" shelf. Regular C-presses wouldn't have given me this option (I measured them).
I had a Lee Perfect Powder Measure, but it was such a piece of crap that I got rid of it. Now I use Lee scoops to measure out powder into an RCBS digital scale, and fine tune with a trickler. I've got a system down where I can do this pretty quickly, but I'm still going to get a regular powder measure.
I also moved all my gunsmithing/gun cleaning stuff up here too (which is what the wooden chest holds). And moved my gun library up here as well.
So far I've reloaded about 500 9mm and 300 .223. As soon as I have enough pennies saved up, I'll get a set of .222 dies for my benchrest rifle and a set of .38 dies for my S&W Victory.
The only probelm is that I spend WAY too much time up in my office now...
I like the fact that the Forster press lets me extend the "keyboard" shelf. Regular C-presses wouldn't have given me this option (I measured them).
I had a Lee Perfect Powder Measure, but it was such a piece of crap that I got rid of it. Now I use Lee scoops to measure out powder into an RCBS digital scale, and fine tune with a trickler. I've got a system down where I can do this pretty quickly, but I'm still going to get a regular powder measure.
I also moved all my gunsmithing/gun cleaning stuff up here too (which is what the wooden chest holds). And moved my gun library up here as well.
So far I've reloaded about 500 9mm and 300 .223. As soon as I have enough pennies saved up, I'll get a set of .222 dies for my benchrest rifle and a set of .38 dies for my S&W Victory.
The only probelm is that I spend WAY too much time up in my office now...
something vague
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This is starting to turn into a petting zoo. Gotta love the pets helping out your sanity at your bench.
Bikernut, nice little setup there. I think you are the last straw for me as far as taking the jump into the Co-Ax realm of things. I just love how that thing seems to function for loading accurate rifle loads. How do you like your Co-Ax?
Bikernut, nice little setup there. I think you are the last straw for me as far as taking the jump into the Co-Ax realm of things. I just love how that thing seems to function for loading accurate rifle loads. How do you like your Co-Ax?
DesmoDucRob
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LAH
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DesmoDucRob.................That's great.
Mine's a work in progress. Crude, but workable, and coming along. Just used a buncha stuff I had laying around, bought a few boards.
I mainly wanted to slap something together so I'd have a place to sit and start stuffing brass. The basement will get remodeled someday (hopefully), and whatever I build would just have to be torn out anyway.
Nothing's really sorted or arranged yet, just trying to get everything in one area first. Still have a couple of small safes to drag down.
I mainly wanted to slap something together so I'd have a place to sit and start stuffing brass. The basement will get remodeled someday (hopefully), and whatever I build would just have to be torn out anyway.
Nothing's really sorted or arranged yet, just trying to get everything in one area first. Still have a couple of small safes to drag down.
Co-Ax
I love this particular press. I don't have years of experience with other presses, which a lot of people here have, but I think I made the right choice.
My local Cabela's had an aisle display with an RCBS Rockchucker bolted to a bench, along with a Lee Classic Cast, a Lyman Turret press, a Hornady L'n'L, and the Forster Co-Ax. So I got to spend time playing with all of them.
That's when I decided on the Forster, because:
(A) It would let me use my keyboard shelf during reloading
(B) Dies snap in and out in seconds
(C) No shellholders required
(D) Primer seater is perfect and fool-proof
(E) You can full-length resize with just one finger
(F) It just felt good
I highly recommend it... but any press will be a good quality piece of equipment. I don't think there's a bad one out there.
I love this particular press. I don't have years of experience with other presses, which a lot of people here have, but I think I made the right choice.
My local Cabela's had an aisle display with an RCBS Rockchucker bolted to a bench, along with a Lee Classic Cast, a Lyman Turret press, a Hornady L'n'L, and the Forster Co-Ax. So I got to spend time playing with all of them.
That's when I decided on the Forster, because:
(A) It would let me use my keyboard shelf during reloading
(B) Dies snap in and out in seconds
(C) No shellholders required
(D) Primer seater is perfect and fool-proof
(E) You can full-length resize with just one finger
(F) It just felt good
I highly recommend it... but any press will be a good quality piece of equipment. I don't think there's a bad one out there.
something vague
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I agree that all presses for the most part will get the job done. I own the Lee Breechlock and RCBS Rockchucker and do like them both. I kind of have a thing for the Single Stage press. I am a bit of a perfectionist especially when it comes to prepping my brass therefore I could never get the full potential out of a turret or progressive press. Just from seeing and hearing about the Co-Ax I have started to grow fond of it and may have to jump on the bandwagon. Thanks for the reply.
Kentucky Jelly
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Here is my bench. I have a couple of pieces left to buy, but I can turn out plenty of pistol ammo with this set up.
Roccobro
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KJ, I got a whiff of that fine fresh wood bench all the way over hear. lol
Good job!
Justin
Good job!
Justin
dubbleA
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Here are some pics of what I use at home.
I am in the process of buiding another reloading room at the ranch, it will be more convenient for me there on account I do 99% of my shooting there. It's a work in progess, I decided not to incorperate a bench in the room it's self but to have the bench outside in the shop area. Right now I can only shoot out to 500 yds but in the future do some dozer work to stetch that distance out. Still working at it, it goes slow when you do all the work yourself.
Steel building my gear is housed in
Framing the 16x16 rooms
shooting bench
Scope view of 500 yd target from room
Got a work bench and storage shelving made
I am in the process of buiding another reloading room at the ranch, it will be more convenient for me there on account I do 99% of my shooting there. It's a work in progess, I decided not to incorperate a bench in the room it's self but to have the bench outside in the shop area. Right now I can only shoot out to 500 yds but in the future do some dozer work to stetch that distance out. Still working at it, it goes slow when you do all the work yourself.
Steel building my gear is housed in
Framing the 16x16 rooms
shooting bench
Scope view of 500 yd target from room
Got a work bench and storage shelving made
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dubbleA
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Well here's the reloading room done, now all I need to do is to build some cabinets and benchs and getsome equipment in there.
Shooting a 50 bmg prone out a side door
Getting a youngin ready for a evening hog hunt
Looking out the SE door one afternoon and heard some gobbling going on
Shooting a 50 bmg prone out a side door
Getting a youngin ready for a evening hog hunt
Looking out the SE door one afternoon and heard some gobbling going on
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PecosRiverM
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Let me be the first to say Welcome and a very nice setup..
