GameHauler Report post Posted March 11, 2008 How about some pictures of your loading bench and reasons you may have done something special. I am getting ready to start hand loading and want to get a bench made to put all my new toys on/in as they come in. I have looked at some plans online but the more info the better. From you loaders, what is your favorite wed site for loading. I have bounced around a few but with my lack of knowlage on the subject none have really felt right yet. Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Mine's too messy for a pic. I also thought there was a recent thread on this. Plans: http://www.somerssportsmen.com/bench.pdf Pics of other benches for ideas http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbth.../page/0/fpart/1 online data i refer to: http://www.loaddata.com/articles/PDF/Handl...That%20Work.pdf http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp http://www.ramshot.com/powders/ I like the Nosler manual Nosler reloading manual (#6 is the new one) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks Doug. I knew you would be a front runner on this thread. And what the HECK do you mean it is MESSY Aint that a NO-NO Get off this site right now and go clean up that bench. Not because I want to see it But because I need to pick your brain and you can not be making mistakes Besides Amanda, (we) need you to take care of the contest every year. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Mike, you dont need other sites! Between doug and my self we have ALL the answers I am cleaning my room right now (as i type ) and when I am done I will go take a pic of mine. One thing to keep in mind is to re-enforce where your press will be. you will be putting a good bit of pressure on it when re-sizing, and popping primers and if the wood is weak, it will break around the bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted March 12, 2008 I bought mine from walmart or something like that, it is a kitchen accessory type table with a fold out edge, caster wheels that I did install, plus storage area, it is something like this but smaller and didn't cost near as much. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2572254 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Is the hammer for seating the bullets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 no, its for hitting the handle down when resizing and the cases get stuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted March 12, 2008 no, its for hitting the handle down when resizing and the cases get stuck Ever heard of CASE LUBE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Mine can't be photographed because 1) it's a mess. 2) it's in what used to be the storage room in what used to be my carport (I closed the carport in to make a trophy room) and there's no good way to photograph it. The room is six feet by 16 feet. I installed a window and built a small closet on the far end, insulated, dry-walled and painted, then built a 12-foot-long loading bench. For the bench top, I used five 4x6x12s and drilled five holes through each, then used five threaded 1/2-inch rods and glue to make a solid, 4-inch thick plank, which I planed smooth with a power plane. It's heavy enough that I didn't have to attach it to anything. Even so, I lag-screwed it to studs in the wall, using short pieces of angle iron. That plank will not budge, no matter how much pressure I put on my loading presses. Below and above the bench, I built cabinets with doors and drawers to hold my reloading, hunting and fishing gear. I have permanently set up a row of Mec shotshell loaders for 12, 20, and 28 gauges, plus two RCBS presses set up for rifle ammo, and a Dillon press for handgun ammo. The two rifle presses save a lot of time and allow me to load short runs of a caliber without having to changes dies. I also have a scaled-down setup in the loft in my cabin, except there's only one RCBS press and one Mec shotgun press, and the table also doubles as my office for my fax, printer, scanner and computer. Most of my reloading stuff was picked up at yard sales over the past 30 years, so I really don't have that much money in the whole works. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted March 12, 2008 I built my bench I have storage under it but there is to much crap in front of it to show you. I've got to take all my hunting stuff out to do any reloading. The other picture is my storage for powders, bullets and stuff it is above my bench. I think I picked it up at Home Depot. I put a lock on it were the powder goes to keep the kids out. They are old enough to know better now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted March 12, 2008 No I don't drink the Bacardi that is on the bench while I reload!!!!! That bottle is about 2 years old I forgot it was in there until I saw it in the pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 no, its for hitting the handle down when resizing and the cases get stuck Ever heard of CASE LUBE! Whats that?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted March 12, 2008 no, its for hitting the handle down when resizing and the cases get stuck Ever heard of CASE LUBE! Whats that?! not needed for 22Shorts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted March 13, 2008 No I don't drink the Bacardi that is on the bench while I reload!!!!! That bottle is about 2 years old I forgot it was in there until I saw it in the pic. Your just missing a can of Cope and you'd be the Real ATF!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
