suggestions for a "mobile" 300 blackout reloading setup

[daehawc]

Gents,

I'm very new to reloading, have played a little bit with it in the past, have the books, and watched many videos.

I am currently full-timing in a 5th wheel RV with small kids. I am getting into the .300 Blackout game and want to get a basic setup for trimming .223 cases and loading some rounds. I want to be able to break it down and place the setup in a large tote for storage when not needed and easily setup for use. I'm thinking that a single stage press may be ideal for my uses as I can focus on 1 step at a time with my brass as time and space permit. I'm thinking a large thick board that the press is mounted to and then I can clamp that to the picnic table or kitchen island for use.

Does anyone have any suggestions on products that would work in a small space like this or specific suggestions for 300 Blackout?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Cemetery21]

I have not used one, but the WFT trimmer sounds like a good fit for a mobile setup - just need a drill, which you probably have anyway.
300s size very easily, so you wouldn't need a huge press. Probably mounted on a 2' section of 5/4" deck board and clamped would be plenty.

 

[Potatohead]

I can second that the WFT does the trick-

 

[Oldgoat03]

Daehawc

I suggest you consider the Lee Classic 4 hole turret press. It is close in price, stores in about the same space as a single can function as a single stage as well as a turret. You can leave your powder measure and other dies mounted and adjusted. Just rotate to next station when you are ready. I have mine mounted to a piece of 3/4" plywood and just clamp it to work bench. The turret is the best of both worlds in my opinion.

Good luck
OG03

 

[HisStigness]

Check out the Lee hand press. It's cheap and easy to stow in a toolbox along with most other stuff you will need for reloading. It's not super fun to resize large quantities of large rifle brass however. Another plus is you don't have to waste time mounting and unmounting your press.

 

[tcoz]

Lee sells a very sturdy tripod reloading stand that the turret presses attach to. I use one and it makes the setup portable although it doesn't easily break down for storage.

 

[cfullgraf]

I built and use a free standing floor stand for my presses. I built the original one for a job relocation so that I would have some entertainment until the family caught up to me. I still use the system 25 years later.

Slide the stand up next to a table and go to town. It allows you to reposition the press for comfortable operation.

While I built my own, the Lee stand would be a suitable alternative. Midway used to market one but I do not know if it still in their catalog.

A press mounted to a board and clamped to a picnic table would also work but I would not be comfortable reloading outside in a public place. Tables in an RV may not be sturdy enough to take the loads generated by a reloading press.

 

[J_McLeod]

I started reloading with a Lee single stage that was bolted to a piece of 3/4" scrap plywood and in turn clamped to a table. it works. I would also suggest that you get a Lee Classic turret. Works just like a single stage, but also allows you to load much faster with the auto index engaged.

 

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i highly suggest the Harbor freight mini chop saw if you have access to 110V current. YOu can cut the cases fast to a rough length. The WFT will make quick work of final trimming.

 

[maxxhavoc]

Check out the Lee hand press. It's cheap and easy to stow in a toolbox along with most other stuff you will need for reloading. It's not super fun to resize large quantities of large rifle brass however. Another plus is you don't have to waste time mounting and unmounting your press.

Another plus is that you can use it anywhere - Living room, range, wherever. Resizing is not too horrible, but I do get a little chest workout after 100 30-06 M2 cases. Hornady one shot made this much better than the Lee toothpaste lube.

I haven't bolted down my single stage in probably 2 years. The hand press gets all of it's business.

 

[gwpercle]

My portable reloading setup is based on a Lee Hand Press. The hand press, and everything else I need to reload 3 different calibers , 38/357, 45 acp, and 9mm Luger all fit in a plastic Tool box that measures 10 in. X 10 in. X 26 in.

I have even brought it to the office and reloaded at my desk. At home I sit at the kitchen table. No bench required.

Gary

 

[jmorris]

I have made mounts that fit into 2" receivers before. This is one that I have used.



Have made them for other presses too.

If you have a stout enough table you can also mount the press to a board and just c clamp it to a table.



The RV might even have a table receiver built into the floor that you could just drop a post into and mount the press t the top.

 

[Rule3]

When I first started, I had a LEE single stage bushing press mounted to a 3/4" piece of plywood. I would C-clamp it to the kitchen table (with leather protectors) Loading blocks, a powder measure and scale and you are set.

It could be mounted on a pickup tail gate.

As to 300 Blackout. Now that is is more common, I would just buy the brass and save all the work cutting, trimming and forming. Unless you enjoy that stuff.

Just trimming 223 to length and decrimping is a pain for me and I have a WFT!

 

[oldpapps]

"products that would work in a small space"

LEE makes and sells a 'Locking Stud' and 'Shell Holders' to fit. These are very small. Just chuck up the 'Locking Stud' in a drill, screw the 'Shell Holder' on and clamp a case in. So held the following may be accomplished: cleaning - spin the brass in a tuft of steel wool (denim works well too), cut to length - a hack saw blade and spin the case, doesn't take long (don't push hard or the case can hang on the blade), and trim to length with the LEE Case length gauge and cutter. I prefer the WFT for the final trim process and a WILSON chamfer tool for clean-up.

Your press mounted on a board works. At one time a drilled three holes the the front bumper of my car (this was back when they were chromed steel, 1960 Buick, it was 6 years old at the time), set bolts with spacers to level the threaded studs. My press slipped over these studs, followed by washers and nuts. The press was very solid.

 

[Dudedog]

Love my WFT. Some of the best reloading money I have ever spent.
Like my Lee turrent.
Never tried but you could mount the press to a board then maybe clamp the board to one of those folding workmate saw horse things.
Don't know if it would be sturdy enogh or not.