Reloading area?

[The Frisco Kid]

I'm getting my reloading gear out into the garage, and I was curious if anyone else on the board reloads?

If you do, post up your setups and how you have your equipment laid out.

 

[bob15]

If you're talking ammo, I reload in the basement. Have a lot of Redding Equipment, including the T-7 turret press (bought it the first year it was released).

bob

 

[cj7365]

I have a Lee turret press, been reloading for about 5 yrs, I load .223, 7.39, 30/30 and .40 S&W

I have a one stage Lee, not sure what its called, that I do all my deprim and resizing on.

I have brushed off the cob webs and have started production. Cant believe what reloading prices are now, I look at my inventory and compared to the prices now, wow

 

[Jason280]

I'll have to post a few pics once I get home. My reloading setup is completely separate of the house and garage, to the extent that any fire in the house would not extend to the reloading building (and vice versa). I use a converted 12x16' storage shed, and although it does get a little cramped at times, its been perfect for my needs. I have an A/C unit and heater both set up on a timer, that way temps don't fluctuate too much during the winter or summer.

My reloading setup consists of a couple Lee and RCBS "O" style single stage presses, a Redding T-7 turret press, and a Dillon 550B. I've been reloading for a about 8-10 years, and have accumulated quite a bit of equipment. There's no telling how many pieces of brass I have stashed away, and I have enough primers and pounds of powder to make Feinstein cry.

 

[jsb025]

I've got a Lee turret press and a RCBS single stage press. I don't have a ton of space so I needed to be able to move the presses when not in use. I decided to mount my presses to a thick piece of hardwood (oak stair tread material).

I cut the tread into pieced appropriately sized for each of the presses and a powder measure. I then drilled two holes in each of the hardwood strips and a row of holes in the bench and placed 3/8 t-nuts underneath the bench.

Now, when I need to use the presses I just bolt them to the bench and get after it. I will post pics when I get a chance tomorrow.

 

[brownbagg]

i reload shotgun shells. mainly because 28 gauge went out the roof in price

 

[V-10 Killer]

I currently have a RCBS Pro2000 5 stage press that I use for pistol rounds or practice/hunting rounds for my relatives. For my own loads, I prefer to use my Junior single stage press. I just like being able to verify each step when I'm putting all that effort into 10 shot groups. I had a Partner press (in the pic below) but have since sold it.

 

[G_P]

I've got a lee press I bought because it was a screamin deal. Just a one die one round at a time deal. Time to set it up if I can find powder/primers/etc...

My father has some shotgun and .22 hornet reloading gear he dosent use anymore. Going to start collecting brass and get to it. Looking mainly to do 38, 357 and .40.

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[adragontattoo]

I inherited my uncle's reloading equipment when he passed away. It isnt anywhere close in size or scale to what I see here or have seen elsewhere, but it was enough that it took multiple trips to bring back and I still have a few odds and ends to get(wasnt enough to justify a Uhaul, was too much for my little 2 door).

Since I dont have a garage and my basement is more of a cellar, I have taken a spare bedroom and I am converting it into a small shop and reloading room.

He at one point was a FFL and was providing the City (possibly County but not confirmed) with range Ammo.

I have a Lyman Spar-T press, Old Lyman Lubrisizer that needs lots of parts to be brought to life, Lyman Powder measure, Shotshell reloading press (make/model escapes me at present), a variety of casting molds, pots, and additional parts/pieces and stuff I am still trying to ID and/or sort through.

Eventually I plan to add a second press to handle rifle rounds and heavier duty tasks as well as a few other "upgrades" but the majority of the equipment is as good or better than what is available now.

I have been using the forum here and a few others to ID various tools and parts as well as come up with ideas for storage solutions. So far, I have just managed to become EXTREMELY jealous of most everyone...

 

[crewchief888]

my reloading bench is in my basement reloading/hobby room.

previous owner had a woodshop in this room.

dillon square deal
38/357
40 s&w
38 super
45acp

2 lee load all presses
12g & 20g

shelf under the bench holds plastic wash tubs with clean & dirty brass, media seperator, and 12g empty hulls
drawer has caliber toolheads and primer conversions

 

[64Trvlr]

I've been loading since 70 and have collected a few things along the way, here's an old pic of mine.

 

[Hammell]

I usually reload down in the garage. RCBS, single stage Rock Chucker. 30-30, 45/70, 45colt, 44mag, 303 british and savage off the top of my head. But its been too cold so I moved back up to the warmth inside and set up on the kitchen table. Loading 550gr cast bullets in the old 45/70 in the kitchen pic.

 

[joshuaz223]

I havn't set up my reloading area in this house due to a lack of space. When the new place is built i will get back into it. I still have a lot of ammo so don't need to reload now.

In the past I have had many different setups but finally settled on a room about 12X18 with benches down both long sides with top cabinets down one side and a island down the center with a cleaning clamp on the top. the island is higher than the benches to allow you to work while standing up. I kept one side for clean work and the other for dirty work.

 

[dbabicky]

Used to shoot and reload any chance I had 10-15 yrs ago. I used a RCBS Rock Chucker and all the othe RCBS gear. Still have everything including around 10-12 sets of dies. Nothing is set up at this time. Haven't reloaded since around 2002.

 

[WhyMe]

been reloading pistol in 9/40/45 for competition for many years. Its the only way i can afford to shoot the amount of rounds I do every year.

I have mine set up in my garage. it does not get too cold where i am so i reload all year around. i can reload 9mm for about $110 a thousand with moly bullets. i was at the LGS yesterday and 9mm FMJ was going for 350 -450 1k. Crazy

 

[BWS]

When I built our house,we put in a nice nursery rm just off master BR.

Little did wifeypoo realize that one day it was going to be a reloading rm?It ain't big....12x12.Embarrassed to even take a pic of it.Sort of a mess?Its all reloading stuff...just that theres so much of it.But will take a pic....new camera's acting up?Casting chores are done in garage.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I currently have a RCBS Pro2000 5 stage press that I use for pistol rounds or practice/hunting rounds for my relatives. For my own loads, I prefer to use my Junior single stage press. I just like being able to verify each step when I'm putting all that effort into 10 shot groups. I had a Partner press (in the pic below) but have since sold it.

Nice Setup V-10 Killer... are those just normal "kitchen" Cabinets painted really nice?
If so, how do you like them?