Photos of your reloading layout/set-up

[hunting1]

My happy place. I built the bench probably 23 years ago.

 

[EastHumboldt]

OK cleaned up a little.



Even though the shop is cluttered I’ve managed to turn Out 53 fairly decent guitars over the last 15 years in my spare time. Here’s one of my latest nearing completion.



I also have a problem with sawdust and lacquer overspray. So I’ll be keeping my reloading stuff in sealed ammo cans and only getting it out between guitars. I’m planning on having a piece of heavy plywood that has holes for bolting the re-loading components down, and then just screwing that to the bench.

 

[EastHumboldt]

Regarding powder throwers... how accurate is the Lee Perfect Powder Measure? Do I need to weigh each charge, or set the thrower a little light and finish with a trickler on the scale?

 

[Bater]

 

[Rokbar]

I recently added more of the Inline Fabrication system which I really like.

Having everything close to the press makes loading very efficient.

As you can see, I still have some details to finish along with the rest of the paint on the lowers.

OCD, perhaps? But a good kind. YOU, are organized!!!!!

 

[hunting1]

Regarding powder throwers... how accurate is the Lee Perfect Powder Measure? Do I need to weigh each charge, or set the thrower a little light and finish with a trickler on the scale?

Feels like a cheap toy but is +/- .1 every throw on certain powders. I use it for all bulk .223 and pistol loading. Kind of rough on long stick powders though, but for that I use my RCBS digital.

 

[EastHumboldt]

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Nice set-up. Looks like you could get yer eye poked out in here if you're not careful !! Also is that huge buck in your avatar a 3x3? (The one in my avavtar is a 26" heavy beamed 3x3. very large body mature and heavy, just didn't want to bother with growing extra points I guess)

 

[clperry]

OK cleaned up a little.

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Even though the shop is cluttered I’ve managed to turn Out 53 fairly decent guitars over the last 15 years in my spare time. Here’s one of my latest nearing completion.

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I also have a problem with sawdust and lacquer overspray. So I’ll be keeping my reloading stuff in sealed ammo cans and only getting it out between guitars. I’m planning on having a piece of heavy plywood that has holes for bolting the re-loading components down, and then just screwing that to the bench.

That’s awesome! I just bought a new Taylor 324ce. Loving it. Any place we can go to check yours out?


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[EastHumboldt]

Physically ... Gardnerville NV. Virtually... Tahoeguitar.com.

 

[clperry]

Physically ... Gardnerville NV. Virtually... Tahoeguitar.com.

Lovely guitars. Thanks for the response.


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[EastHumboldt]

Lovely guitars. Thanks for the response.


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Thx for the kind words. You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy guitars and deer rifles, and isn’t it the same thing really?

 

[Muley Buck]

I've posted pictures of my bench on another thread before but I'll throw it up here too.

 

[EastHumboldt]

I've noticed a tendency to have the press on the right hand side of the bench. Discuss...

 

[clperry]

Right handed folks tend to work the lever with our right hand. Turn to the right, insert case with left hand, pull lever with right.


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[Rob5589]

I've noticed a tendency to have the press on the right hand side of the bench. Discuss...

Right handed, easy to grab and load with left hand.

 

[EastHumboldt]

So I’m gonna have two presses. I’m envisioning my process like this: start with cleaning and then lubing the cases. Trim to length with a hand drill mounted gauge/trimmer. Then size and de-cap with the first press on the left. Throw powder charges. Then seat bullets.

Two questions... 1) for hunting loads is 1 or 2 tenths of a grain close enough ? (30-06 Less than 400 yards.) Or do I need to weigh each 2) Is crimping a big deal?

 

[Rob5589]

So I’m gonna have two presses. I’m envisioning my process like this: start with cleaning and then lubing the cases. Trim to length with a hand drill mounted gauge/trimmer. Then size and de-cap with the first press on the left. Throw powder charges. Then seat bullets.

Two questions... 1) for hunting loads is 1 or 2 tenths of a grain close enough ? (30-06 Less than 400 yards.) Or do I need to weigh each 2) Is crimping a big deal?

I weigh every throw. You'll find some powders measure better than others, eg, stick vs ball. I do not crimp but I do set neck tension with a separate mandrel.

 

[EastHumboldt]

BTW Thanks to all who have posted pics and info. Awesome set-ups and Fun thread IMO.

 

[hunting1]

So I’m gonna have two presses. I’m envisioning my process like this: start with cleaning and then lubing the cases. Trim to length with a hand drill mounted gauge/trimmer. Then size and de-cap with the first press on the left. Throw powder charges. Then seat bullets.

Two questions... 1) for hunting loads is 1 or 2 tenths of a grain close enough ? (30-06 Less than 400 yards.) Or do I need to weigh each 2) Is crimping a big deal?

1) Most will never know, for me yes. Even in my PRS rifles.
2) Only on semi autos and HEAVY recoil guns (45-70 lever, BAR, etc.)

 

[Muley Buck]

So I’m gonna have two presses. I’m envisioning my process like this: start with cleaning and then lubing the cases. Trim to length with a hand drill mounted gauge/trimmer. Then size and de-cap with the first press on the left. Throw powder charges. Then seat bullets.

Two questions... 1) for hunting loads is 1 or 2 tenths of a grain close enough ? (30-06 Less than 400 yards.) Or do I need to weigh each 2) Is crimping a big deal?

I would advise trim/chamfer/debur after sizing.