Photos of your reloading layout/set-up

peterk123

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@hunting1 , what makes the reloading experience so much fun is to find the load that is most accurate in your gun. Now I don't know if this is the right way to go about it, but try to find the load that is not only accurate, but continues to be accurate when I am within a couple tenths of a grain. For example, I found that with my 308, 41gr of the powder I chose is my happy spot. Not only because it is accurate. I found that at 41.5 and at 40.5, it is pretty much the same (at a 100 yards), meaning no flyers. This gives me a comfortable error range, which I try to keep at .2 grains on either side of my target. As for crimping, look at the loading books. They will tell you if you need to crimp. Recoil plays a big part, as does how far the bullet is seated in the brass. Crimping is not hard. It does not take much to put a crimp on it. I do it for my 45/70 and 357mag loads.
 
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Duh... I don't know why I put trimming before sizing.... I know sizing can stretch the case right?
 

rootacres

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here ya go
 

The_Yetti

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Definitely using ideas from both threads. Been in our house a year, and I've claimed the tandem 3rd car garage area. trying to figure out how I best want to organize it is a pain, particularly around the safe and tools.
 

jjchad

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Next was painting the shelves and mounting my press.

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Here's a view looking into this bay of the garage from outside. It's nice having this "third car" portion that I can keep somewhat separate from the "two-car" side.

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Impressive, really impressive.
 

CodyB

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Enjoy seeing everyone's bench setups. This is on my list of projects for the spring and have some good ideas to start with.
 
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I got this bench for free but it's been a good test to see how I want my layout when I build a bigger bench. Definitely having two benches next go around, one for the bow and the other for the rifle. Move press to the right etc...

I really enjoy the InlineFab stuff

The biggest piece I want to replace is the Wilson trimmer with a Gen 3 Henderson Trimmer. I can't ask for better precision with the Wilson (+-0.0005) but the speed of trimming, then having to chamfer the inside, then switch and chamfer the outside is a time suck.

Not a huge fan of the RCBS Partner Press for my dedicated decapper, it just throws the primers everywhere. If anyone has a better alternative I'm game to hear it for sure.

An AMP Mark II would be awesome but it's 3rd on my list. Right now using the Annealeez with some modifications to control exact pressure output from a 20lb propane and a different torch. It works great but the OCD in me is wanting an AMP for perfection.

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Rob5589

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The IF stand is very nice. I no longer have to lean forward with every throw of the lever. The side bin set up is handy as well. Every IF piece is high quality, check em out if you need something.

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Roksliding

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Mines a little bit more spaced out, more of a room I share with a heater, water heater, softener and a freezer, but I like to stand while I’m farting around, off to the right I have my little case prep assembly line, I take one of my bar stools for that.

it’s not much but Crap in today’s market this room adds about 40 grand to the house!!!! (Value assessment taking from gunbroker prices)
 

Yaada_205

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Next was painting the shelves and mounting my press.

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Here's a view looking into this bay of the garage from outside. It's nice having this "third car" portion that I can keep somewhat separate from the "two-car" side.

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How long did it take you do all this? What was the frequency rates of working on this? A few hours each day... all day for 5 days straight...etc? Wow you got some serious organizational carpentry skills!
 

FireNelk

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A little(lot) smaller than a lot of yours. But it’s shared with my home gym/reloading/man room
 

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