The Pictures of your Stuff thread

[HotGuns]

I know we have got some avid reloaders here. Since this is a new board and there seems to be an increased intrest in reloading due to the prices of bullets, lets see some picturers of your reloading rooms and gear.

I always get a kick out it and am always looking for new ideas.

I'll show y'all mine if you show me yours !:patriot:

[Steve Koski]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/SteveKoski/GP%20Pics%20A/10PingPong550.jpg

[Kastiron]

I think this is a great thread idea. Helps the new guys see what the rest of us are doing.

This room didn't exist in my house until I saw some of the pictures on that other site, and on Brian Enos' place..

Still a work in progress, but suits me so far.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/jamik/guncave001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/jamik/guncave002.jpg

[cohutt]

my loading area

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/reloading003.jpg


my casting area


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc072.jpg


WHAT?


Seriously, WHAT?

[RustyFN]

This is my humble little area.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebdebe93be07700000026100DZOGblm4Yo

I am going to bring some components over somebody's house Thursday and take a Dillon 550 for a test drive.
Rusty

[sparky241]

This is my humble little area.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebdebe93be07700000026100DZOGblm4Yo

I am going to bring some components over somebody's house Thursday and take a Dillon 550 for a test drive.
Rusty

rusty i love mine it is so fast and accurate

[MakeMineaP99]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7347/0000026ku1.jpg

[Charly]

picture with the latest addition : KISS bullet dispenser

[Charly]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/th_bench6.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/bench6.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/th_bench3.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/bench3.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/th_bench2.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/bench2.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/th_IMG_0277.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/IMG_0277.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/th_IMG_9504.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/CharlyG/reloading/IMG_9504.jpg)

[saunderscc]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/2329001764_1982a5a3b5.jpg?v=0

Here is my LCT set up for 9mm, that I just bought last weekend. I am truly a n00b. I am adding a digital scale I ordered from Midway to the mix and a tumbler as well. I had just got it all hooked up when I took this pic.

[AFPD 118]

Here is my bench, it's on one side of my office

http://keithb.frobozz.us/bench11.jpg

http://keithb.frobozz.us/bench10.jpg

[HotGuns]

Great pictures.Some exellent setups here.

Heres mine...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/HotGuns/ReloadingPictures008.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/HotGuns/ReloadingPictures003.jpg

[MONTEGOD7SS]

my loading area

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/reloading003.jpg




Is there a press in there somewhere?

[BigDog[RE]]

http://www.pdgnetworks.com/images/benchnew.jpg


This is about as clean and organized as it ever gets.

[Jerry Snyder]

I am such a cheapskate that I painted my Lee presses Dillon Blue to make it look like I own nice equipment. Shame on me.......

JS

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/1911jerry/finished.jpg

[chewy]

Couldn't get my bench from my folk's cabin (my post div. hut...er..cabin), so's I made this one up last month. Eh...it works gud' enough.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/chewybaca67/P2110003.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/chewybaca67/P2110004.jpg

My Ol' apt. reloadin' set up.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/chewybaca67/P5050001.jpg
Future reloader.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/chewybaca67/TaylorJuly4th.jpg

[thorn]

Small pic, but it's a small area ;)

http://www.neverwake.com/treason/LNL3.jpg


thorn

[Helms]

Some of your set-ups are flat out awesome guys, I especially like Kastiron's. Very clean and neat set up.

here is my modest little rig. I live in a 5 room apartment so space is at a premium. I built it on an old TV stand that I have had for probably 15 years. Its mobile so I can cart it into the TV room if need be, but it usually camps out next to the computer in the study.

Hopefully some day I will have a nice blue press and a dedicated room for my reloading.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa36/Helmsdini/Picture032.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa36/Helmsdini/Picture033.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa36/Helmsdini/Picture034.jpg


Sorry about the crappy pics on the last two, the light is really funny in here today and my camera is too dumb to compensate.

[xtimberman]

First Post Here!

This is my indoor reloading setup made from an old-timey printer stand - the kind with the big slit in the top that required perforated paper and a chain drive. I replaced the vinyl-covered particle board top with a piece of nice teak hardwood I had laying around, and Mrs. xtm never uttered a complaint when I wheeled it into my office. I can roll it around to wherever I want to use it, or into a walk-in closet, but it generally stays right here.

It's perfectly stable with the Rock Chucker progressive setup, but wobbles a bit when performing heavy-duty re-sizing with the Jr. press. When the top and the lower shelves are loaded down with the reference books, dies, brass, and bullets due to be reloaded, it stays in place when parked on carpet. Note that I put a piece of heavy saddle leather on the base of the Jr. so it wouldn't mar the wood wherever I clamp it down. I still do plenty of reloading/casting in the garage and shed.

It took me a while to figure out where everyone went. When I asked the question at the other place, I got scolded and locked out for a while - but thanks to some timely PMs, I found out!

xtm

[Frost]

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5596/bench2005bh9.jpg

[Phunahm]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/Phunahm/3f73d881.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/Phunahm/7cae4f36.jpg

My Stuff :seeya:

[Jake]

Here is mine.
I keep almost everything out of sight that's not really being used at the time, as far as componants and tools go.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/Jake44460/ReloadingRoom033-21-2008.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/Jake44460/ReloadingRoom023-21-2008.jpg

[Coloradoglocker]

Compact but complete.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_2067.jpg

[ASH]

Compact but complete.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_2067.jpg
Very nice setup!

[RustyFN]

Here's some more. CT with handle upgrade. Thanks Aneat.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7ce35b3127ccec208d03f31d600000010O00DZOGblm4Yg9 vPhI/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7cf30b3127ccec2c24fb8471200000010O00DZOGblm4Yg9 vPhI/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebdeb86d8a03b00000026100DZOGblm4Yo

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebdeb86d3210000000026100DZOGblm4Yo

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebdeb690c613000000026100DZOGblm4Yo

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebdeb69f7e0fb00000026100DZOGblm4Yo

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7ce35b3127ccec208da2a31c600000010O00DZOGblm4Yg9 vPhI/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dc36b3127cceb56fcebef60b00000026100DZOGblm4Yo

[Pitmaster]

Mine:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/bdcbbq/ReloadingRoom011.jpg

Cleaning Bench
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/bdcbbq/ReloadingRoom009.jpg

Ammo/Magazine Storage-Be nice I'm new to reloading and I'll save the brass.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/bdcbbq/ReloadingRoom007.jpg

I still need the Dillon calendar.

[Bush Pilot]

my loading area

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/reloading003.jpg


my casting area


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc072.jpg


WHAT?


Seriously, WHAT?

Don't worry, I called FEMA for you.

[Vulcanese]

NRMA bench:

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8189/nrma1gr1.jpg


Fold out shelf for the powder scale:

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9072/nrma2kg6.jpg

[Frostback]

Here's Mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/9x19/newgunsmarch2008011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/9x19/newgunsmarch2008012.jpg

Frosty

[Frostback]

And I just got this from my Grandfather. Check out the date of purchase.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/9x19/newgunsmarch2008015.jpg

Frosty

[DssG19]

And I just got this from my Grandfather. Check out the date of purchase.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/9x19/newgunsmarch2008015.jpg

Frosty

$13.50 in 1946 was probably like 200 bucks by todays standards. Thats very cool.:thumbsup:

[Fatdaddy]

Latest addition to my reloading bench, 15'' flat panel and pc with wireless internet. The bench is a wire computer stand with a piece of cabinet grade plywood bolted on. Looks crowded but I don't have to reach far for anything.

116

[TwoShot]

My Man Cave. Compact

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/TooShot/ReloadingBench004.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/TooShot/ReloadingBench003.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/TooShot/ReloadingBench002.jpg

[AlPackin]

Here's my all purpose bench
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj300/AlPackin/IMG_1023.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj300/AlPackin/IMG_1024.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj300/AlPackin/IMG_1025.jpg

[2400]

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5848/bench02gw4.jpg

[jtrade]

Ain't much but at least everything is new, like I am to reloading. :)
Don't mind the clothes & hangers on the pool table, it's laundry day.
http://guns.jtrade.us/images/LCT/lctsetup.jpg

J

[yammerschooner]

Ain't much but at least everything is new, like I am to reloading. :)
Don't mind the clothes & hangers on the pool table, it's laundry day.
http://guns.jtrade.us/images/LCT/lctsetup.jpg

J


That is a great start. It will definitely grow whether you want it to or not.

[Shovel66]

Since this made it to a sticky, I'll post my junk. I didn't clean it up and make it look pretty for this photo opportunity.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2428169009_86d011df60_o.jpg

Shovel

[cohutt]

start a new college thread in GD, we need "pictures of your stuff" here.

See, back on topic:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc050.jpg

[cohutt]

Nice rifle. You should paint it.

Thanks for bringing this one back to topic.

$9 removable reusable camo tape from brigade quartermaster. Its a cheepo Duracoat wannabe

FAL dressed up in refinished wooden furniture

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc046.jpg

[cohutt]

rigged up shelf for 650, so that casefeeder clears very low bullet bunker ceiling

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/Bulletlab022.jpg

[cohutt]

Bushmaster Varminteer / 3x GIII scope and recently ventilated porcine noggin

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/MillsapBoar002.jpg

[jawjaboy]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/IM000546.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/300px-DSCN6567.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/IM000123.jpg

[jawjaboy]

Forgot

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/IM000059.jpg

[yammerschooner]

I like FALs. Someday...

[cohutt]

:thumbsup:I like FALs. Someday...


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc047.jpg

[LJUnaTic]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/100_0088.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/100_0087.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/100_0084.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/100_0083.jpg

I reload 9mm, .45ACP and 12 guage....lots and lots of 12 guage

[trickyasafox]

here's my two SKS'

I'm hurt that I was too off topic for GP :patriot: I won't let it happen again

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/trickyasafox/finished2.jpg

[cohutt]

What is the bottom one? (Top = Yugo, everyone gotta have an sks somewhere in the closet right?)
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc062.jpg

[BIGGUNGOBOOM]

bottom one looks Russian.

Cohutt, yes its nice but i shoot it, no sense of having it if i aint gonna shoot it.
theres nothing wrong with century FAL's , be glad you got one there getting harder and harder to get. looks goood to me. what did you use to refinish the wood?

[ISUSteve]

FAL's RULE

heres mine

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh130/biggungoboom/toys005Small.jpg

:fal:

I've never liked the FAL, but damn, that wood gives me... It looks great anyways.

[TowsonTiger22]

Here's a couple of my toys
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v57/229/10/18413395/n18413395_31412128_3397.jpg
My first pistol, a week after my 21st birthday (Yeah, my accuracy sucks, but it was my first time really shooting a pistol)
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v213/229/10/18413395/n18413395_33972400_6323.jpg

[chewy]

I heard this at the USBP Academy, echoed recently on one of the Weds. gunshows, "If you shootin' 2 inch groups while training, your taking too long to shoot good."

[TowsonTiger22]

I still can't consistently put my shots where I want to. I guess its a lack of training. That, and a lack of time to go out and shoot.

[trickyasafox]

bottom one is a yugo m59- as opposed to the 59/66

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/trickyasafox/IMG_0121.jpg

all matching numbers- got it when I first got my C&R. they are actually kinda tough to find now.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/trickyasafox/IMG_0119.jpg

I think the wood on the hand guard is awesome.

[jtrade]

Hard to find an expensive as you know what if you find one in good shape.

Some of my Arsenal.

L-R:
WASR-10, Mossberg 500a, Winchester Single Shot .22 Model 67A, Chinese SKS, & Chinese SKS.

http://guns.jtrade.us/images/GunRack/finished/Finished_01.jpg


J

bottom one is a yugo m59- as opposed to the 59/66

all matching numbers- got it when I first got my C&R. they are actually kinda tough to find now.

I think the wood on the hand guard is awesome.

[trickyasafox]

I got it for a steal of a price. 149 shipped if I remember. they go for a bit more now, but I can't bring myself to sell a gun at profit. It just feels like I'm taking advantage of a person- so I hold onto it till being broke makes me more morally flexible.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/trickyasafox/IMG_0122.jpg

[jtrade]

Almost looks like a Russian Bayo, some of them were black.

J

[HotGuns]

Ah guns...
I like old ones...

I've got a couple of dozen Milsurps.
Here are a few.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/HotGuns/OldStuff.jpg

From left to right..

Turk Mauser,Eddystone 1917,EnfieldMK4,YugoM48,EnfieldMK5.

[gjk5]

here's my junk:

(it was spring clean up this weekend, my bench is normally a wreck)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll274/gjk5_photos/100_1755.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll274/gjk5_photos/100_1756.jpg

[TwoShot]

Thats a cool set up. I like the use of the dresser deal,lots of places to put all of crap ye need to work.

[gjk5]

It's actually my old wetbar from downstairs, and I'm redoing the kitchen this year so I'll have craploads of storage.

In true CRB fashion the wetbar and all the lumber, plywood and the paint were already laying around, I bought the shelving mounts and brackets (full price@ HD:(), the chair was $5 at a garage sale and the bin rack was $7, the little file cabinet is actually fire rated, got it at an estate sale for $20 and it's full of (factory) ammo.:yikes:

[saunderscc]

I'll add my little collection.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2470569567_8283fc4ca3.jpg?v=0

[Shovel66]

I'll add my little collection.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2470569567_8283fc4ca3.jpg?v=0

Look at that 21SF! I will have one of those soon.
Shovel

[TwoShot]

that rifle 3td down from top.,,,Is that an Old or Repo of the 22 favorite.?
i have an old 22 that look like that.

[TowsonTiger22]

The 21sf is wonderfuls. It actually fit my hand compared to the regular 21.

[saunderscc]

that rifle 3td down from top.,,,Is that an Old or Repo of the 22 favorite.?
i have an old 22 that look like that.

It's an old rifle bought new when I was about 10 years old I think, so 19 years ago. A gift from my father when we used to go squirrel hunting. It's a falling block .22 Savage Arms Model 72.

[HotGuns]

Hey ANYBODY...

I keep seeing CRB land on these pictures. In fact, I see them on several other boards all over the net.

Whats it mean?

[MONTEGOD7SS]

Cheap Rat Bastard. Those stickers are very rare and sought after.

[yammerschooner]

Hey ANYBODY...

I keep seeing CRB land on these pictures. In fact, I see them on several other boards all over the net.

Whats it mean?


Prior answer is correct. Term took on reloading meaning at GTR. Jawjaboy is the source of (probably all) the stickers you are seeing on various boards.

Tree Rat won a contest by licking a stranger's hand to get back into a gun show, immortalizing the reloading CRB way of life.

[saunderscc]

Here is the picture of my new 550b, mounted the same way my LCT was. I have a strong mount in the mail, but couldn't wait to start loading. Thanks to Jawjaboy for the CRB sticker. Right now it is set up to load .45 auto, and the spare tool head and dies for 9mm have yet to be set up; I am still hoping to score a mount for the tool head from Shovel66 (hint hint).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2482171482_0fe7d81e36.jpg?v=0

[Rollis]

Well I have been on a press buying spree lately for the new shop, here are a few pictures of the current configuration the light blue C press is an old Pacific Standard. This will be used for seating my .223 match loads; the Rock Chucker is for sizing them. The Lyman is for sizing the .308 match loads, and the RCBS is for seating them. The Projector will go on the next bench and be used for .41 mag.

[HotGuns]

So you got 5 different presses? Nice !

I just checked out those pics. You need to shorten up them studs holding those presses to the bench down a bunch. I can see them removing some hide from your hands in the not too distant future.

[jawjaboy]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/IM000805.jpg

[Rollis]

They haven't bit me yet, but your right it's only a matter of time. I'll get to it wright after I put the band aid on.:)

[GZZA]

Well I got my bench home and I'm slowly starting to get things set up. I still have a few things to pick up and probably wont start reloading until next week some time but I'm off and running now !

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=45&pictureid=202:coolgleamA:

[AlPackin]

looks good, a little less cluttered then mine :)

[GZZA]

Thanks give me a little time I will have it so packed the wood will be bowed LOL

[TwoShot]

Well I have been on a press buying spree lately for the new shop, here are a few pictures of the current configuration the light blue C press is an old Pacific Standard. This will be used for seating my .223 match loads; the Rock Chucker is for sizing them. The Lyman is for sizing the .308 match loads, and the RCBS is for seating them. The Projector will go on the next bench and be used for .41 mag.

I may be missing the point here But wouldent ONE progressive press do:) all of these jobs ????

[damndirtyape]

http://i35.tinypic.com/2cenats.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2qak7pz.jpg

Powder storage laws up here are dumb.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2cz3iwk.jpg

[GZZA]

I almost bought that craftsman bench, sturdy top how do you like it?

[damndirtyape]

I almost bought that craftsman bench, sturdy top how do you like it?

It's pretty good, it wobbles a little because the floor trim prevents it from being flush with the wall. I need to try putting some more weight on it or stuffing old t-shirts in the gap. Overall, I like it. It's better than the bookcase I was using before.

[gwalchmai]

A few hundred pounds of lead will add great stability to a bench. If you can find anything made of lead...

[mbradst]

GZZA, do you have plans for that bench? It is about the size that I want to build in my basement. I have heard of kits at some of the stores that are similar to yours, but the Home Depot, Lowes, and Menard's near me do not carry them.

[MakeMineaP99]

Well I got my bench home and I'm slowly starting to get things set up. I still have a few things to pick up and probably wont start reloading until next week some time but I'm off and running now !

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=45&pictureid=202:coolgleamA:

Never drink while you reload.

[mbradst]

What MMAP99 said, and I would like to add, you get much more done when you are high on crack.

[TwoShot]

Looks good. Ya got one of the main components in reloading. BEER.
Bowder,brass, beer,bullets, The 4 B's in reloading.:cheers2:

[MakeMineaP99]

5 Bees, Brimers too. Substitute beer with bourbon.

[creophus]

Powder storage laws up here are dumb.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2cz3iwk.jpg
Smokeless powder isn't explosive.

[TwoShot]

5 Bees, Brimers too. Substitute beer with bourbon.

I stand corrected.
and for good luck Broads could be 6 B's:patriot:

[GZZA]

GZZA, do you have plans for that bench? It is about the size that I want to build in my basement. I have heard of kits at some of the stores that are similar to yours, but the Home Depot, Lowes, and Menard's near me do not carry them.

Well I just used the plans for the NRMA bench and used 2x4's instead of 4x4's one sheet of oak what they call hardwood but its plywood I dont care what they say. The stores around here did not have the kits either. I'm no carpenter but it was pretty easy to build. You can pretty much use the NRMA plans and just adjust for the size you need, mine turned out a little bigger than I planned but it still fits the space I had for it.

31" H
58" W
28.5" D

PS thanks for the warning but I will not be drinking while reloading only when moving furniture or building benches. LOL:coolgleamA:

[damndirtyape]

Smokeless powder isn't explosive.

I know, but Natural Resources Canada doesn't. The storage regulations for smokeless powder say you have to write the word "Explosives" in large, contrasting letters on the container.

[chewy]

I know, but Natural Resources Canada doesn't. The storage regulations for smokeless powder say you have to write the word "Explosives" in large, contrasting letters on the container.
I only right that on leftovers when I put them in the fridge:(.

[Bullseye10x]

Old setup in the garage:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3027/bench1zk3.jpg

New and improved:

http://imgcash2.imageshack.us/Himg516/scaled.php?server=516&filename=dscf0988fa7.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8223/dscf1190ws3.jpg (http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0988fa7.jpg)

[Brass Nazi]

I know, but Natural Resources Canada doesn't. The storage regulations for smokeless powder say you have to write the word "Explosives" in large, contrasting letters on the container.

Do they require that booklet on the box also?

[Rollis]

I may be missing the point here But wouldent ONE progressive press do:) all of these jobs ????
I use my 650 for large runs but I prefer to use the single stage for my match loads simply because they are done in lots of one hundred and I would find it irritating to have to readjust the dies if I only had one press. This way every thing is set up once and ready to go when I have the time. I am also able to do more than one task at a time such as sizing .223 and then seating the .308. I just like having specific tools for specific jobs. I don’t have OCD, I don’t have OCD I don’t have OCD. I don’t have OCD.

[damndirtyape]

Do they require that booklet on the box also?

The IDPA rulebook is optional, but encouraged.

[Warhorse]

Am unsure if I ever posted this one before. It has loaded over 3,000 rounds of various caliber pistol rounds since February of this year.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b378/warhorse2/DSCF0171.jpg

[PoiDog]

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.

I built it from the NRMA plans a while back. The top hutch hides all kinds of stuff. Bullets and primers in the right side, powder all the way to the left.

Dies and so forth in the middle compartments on top. Other accessories in the bottom middle compartment.

All kinds of stuff on the bottom section of the bench itself.

I have since put up OSB behind the bench, and have added casting equipment to the left of the bench. The garage is heated and cooled, per the season.

Of course, it turned a two car garage into a one car garage, but that's okay.

[jawjaboy]

Humble be my middle name PD. Looks perfect ta me. I guarantee you it a grow on ya. :smilewinkgrin:

[jtrade]

Pardon my stupidity but WTH is that big thing??

J



http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/yammerschooner/caster.jpg

[yammerschooner]

That is my bullet caster.

[jtrade]

Oh, I had no idea what that was. Bet it will crank em out.

J

That is my bullet caster.

[Big Wes]

My stuff:

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=89&pictureid=516

[Crazy4nitro]

Here is Mine about Feb of 2007
Mo stuff now but no Current pic
I will get one soon
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/Crazy4nitro/ReloadingBench.jpg

2 sets of Dies (.41Mag, .38/.357) and 3 different Powders.(Bullseye,Unique,Blue-Dot)

Life was simple back then...

'Nitro

[jawjaboy]

What length 2x4 should I mount it on?

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/IMG_0318.jpg

[creophus]

I'd C Clamp it to your bench if you only have a temporary need for it.

[jtrade]

6ft should be long enuff. ;)

J

What length 2x4 should I mount it on?

[HotGuns]

Hey...thats cute.
Why the ONE ball?

[jawjaboy]

Cause it purdier than da 9 or 15 ball. :yesnod: Look at all a dem swirlies in there.
.

[gwalchmai]

Hey...thats cute.
Why the ONE ball?
That's what Eva Braun said. ;)

[AlPackin]

That's what Eva Braun said. ;)
:animlol:

[UtahIrishman]

Since I was taking pics of ANeats ball, thank you ANeat, on my rig I thought I would post a general pic here as well.

A bit messy....but that's how it is 75% of the time

[rocking c]

Thanks to the recent contest My set up is now complete thanks to Aneat!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/rocking-c/shop004-1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/rocking-c/shop005.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/rocking-c/shop007.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/rocking-c/shop001-1.jpg

[MCK45ACP]

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=103&pictureid=644
http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=103&pictureid=647
http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=103&pictureid=646
http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=103&pictureid=650

What a MUG Shot!!!

[TwoShot]

MCK45
I was going to comment on the fine looking wall paper behind your bench (roses)
Untill I saw your picture,,and than I thought to myself, I said self that man is bigger than me:yikes: ,so I will leave it at this " Nice Setup". :yesnod:.

[MCK45ACP]

MCK45
I was going to comment on the fine looking wall paper behind your bench (roses)
Untill I saw your picture,,and than I thought to myself, I said self that man is bigger than me:yikes: ,so I will leave it at this " Nice Setup". :yesnod:.

Thanks. Yeah the roses ahhh - well, I guess thats what I get for tellin' Ma she could fix the place up like she wanted!
She passes away bout 4 year ago and I haven't had the heart to change much around. But who knows maybe it'll attract some cute wimmins that like shooting and reloading - sound like a plan?:yesnod:

[jawjaboy]

Lookin good Marty. Roses and all. :thumbsup:

.

[MakeMineaP99]

I like the roses.

[Dark Horse]

Same here

[Steve Koski]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/SteveKoski/GP%20Pics%20C/Alpackin.jpg

Al - You doing alright?

Koski

[Pitmaster]

I don't care for the roses but the story is great and in similar circumstances I would have left them too.

[creophus]

I like the reason for the roses. You're a good man. Don't change a thing.

[AlPackin]

Al - You doing alright?

Koski
yep ... dealing with da problems of da old folks is wearing on us, but ... my kids still got all 4 grandparents and thats real rare

[GLShooter]

Here's a few pics of where I spend about 6-8 hours a day keeping busy. On the first pic you can see the first Dillon 900. (3 300's on one bench). I load for about everything that goes bang. I have one MEC set up 2" 12 gauge and believe in specializing my equipment to minimize having to change stuff out. I like to dedicate one press to a major caliber group like 45 ACP, 38 Special of 9 MM. My 650 works for four different 223 based calibers. The AA Turrets do my single stage low quantity stuff and the 550 does the medium quantity runs.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/RELOADING%20ROOM/ReloadRoom1.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/RELOADING%20ROOM/ReloadRoom3.jpg

Greg L.

[Brass Nazi]

I ain't ever seen a 900 or a 300. The 300s look pretty stout, kinda like a beefed up classic turret.

BTW I like the old school powder cans.

[TwoShot]

Damn GL, thats one heck of a set up.
Ever try to get them all a crankin at once. It would rock the house right off the foundation:)
Like the base for the Mec,, keeps them BB's from :)hittin the floor.

[yammerschooner]

GL, any chance you could post a closeup of where the casefeeder hooks up to the base of the star? I've wondered what that hole in the base was for. It would be neat to see what the piece that is supposed to screw into it looks like.

[G10mm]

Nice bench set up .

[GLShooter]

I'll see what I can do on the questions.

The 900 as produced now for shot shells is huge with it's case feed and powder/shot bottles. I see one at Dillons about once a month and the are impressive.

The 300's were made in the early 80's. The bottom frame is cast but the rest is machines. they told em they only made 300 of them and I own 1% of the total production. The shell plate runs counterclockwise as opposed to the 550 and 650 going clockwise. The primer feed is manual and I think better than the 550 for "feel"

I fitted Lee Auto Measures to the presses as Dillon did not have the auto powder measures for many years. The Lee set up uses cavities for powder charges. I go in and re-cut them to get the exact weight I want as the powders do vary from lot to lot.

The powder cans are used as my bench stock. The more common powders I use are purchased in bulk and I refill the cans as needed. The Unique can price sticker reads $4.59!!

I have had 3 presses running at once. The stepson and his buddy on one each and me on the 650. Lots of components were used that day.

I will post some pics on the Star case feed and some on how I adapted the Dillon feeder to that set up. I will also do a shot or two on the adjustable charge bar on that press that is not very common.

The MEC board is a cutting board with a groove on the perimeter edges. I drilled a hole in the groove and mounted a jar to catch any powder or shot that gets on the platform then I can separate the shot and powder and reuse them.

Greg

[BoltNut]

Wow, Greg...I feel so inferior now! :-/

[GLShooter]

No reason to feel inferior. I've been doing this since 1975 and have had a longtime to get it all together. I started loading for a Rem 700 Varmint 223, a 1911, a Python and a Model 29.

In 1976 I started shooting competitively in IHMSA and the reloading is the only thing that allowed me to shoot that much. From IHMSA I moved to PPC in 1980 and IPSC the same year. At that point I was shooting about 30,000 rounds/year and my Lyman AA turret barely kept up. I could do 300 rounds an hour with it. I moved up to the Dillon 300 in 1981 and things went much quicker after that!!

IPSC kept me busy for years and when they started 3 Gun stuff it got real busy. I got into Sporting Clays somewhere in the late 80's and acquired the MEC 9000G just to feed that little endeavor along wit my Benelli for 3 Gun.

I'll attach some pics of the Star Case Feed set up like I promised. The first one is a pic of the Dillon Case Feeder that was fitted as a brass supplier for the Star.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/STAR%20CASE%20FEED/DSC00934.jpg

This is the case inserter portion of the set up with it ready to accept a case.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/STAR%20CASE%20FEED/DSC01393.jpg

Next with the ram forward inserting a case:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/STAR%20CASE%20FEED/DSC01394.jpg

As promised here is a pic of the adjustable powder bar that I purchased from a a guy up in Wisconsin in the late 80's. It made the Star a great deal versatile for load work as I didn't want to buy a ton of charge bars.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/STAR%20CASE%20FEED/DSC01398.jpg

I hope these pics are of interest. I'd be glad to discuss any thing else in the room.

Greg

[yammerschooner]

Thanks GL. It looks like I need to keep an eye out for a reasonably priced case feeder. Is that called a Hulme unit? It looks like the case feeder combined with one of those indexers the guy down in FL makes would run a Star just like a 650.

[creophus]

Wow, Greg...I feel so inferior now! :-/

No reason to feel inferior.
Don't let him off until he finishes his bench!

:43:

[BoltNut]

:prrr:

[GLShooter]

Thanks GL. It looks like I need to keep an eye out for a reasonably priced case feeder. Is that called a Hulme unit? It looks like the case feeder combined with one of those indexers the guy down in FL makes would run a Star just like a 650.

I do believe it is a Hulme because the fellow that had it originally was using that blue bowl set up that I have seen on Hulmes before. The auto index would be a great adding to the press for speed.

Unfortunately the cost is pretty high to do a caliber conversion on the Star. I got deal on mine but in hind sight I should have bought a 650 at the time. Since all I load on it is 9X21 it works out well for me.

Greg

[pkr hd]

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=136&pictureid=847

[jawjaboy]

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=136&pictureid=847

Wow PH, you are set up man. That looks good, a lot more tidy than mine. :thumbsup:

.

[GLShooter]

I posted that I didn't have the pic and then it shows up!!

My computer must have ate the pic!!:68:


Greg

[pkr hd]

Wow PH, you are set up man. That looks good, a lot more tidy than mine. :thumbsup:

.

Thanks .I guess you know by looking at the ss table top and drowers i did have a little help from work.

[jawjaboy]

Thanks .I guess you know by looking at the ss table top and drowers i did have a little help from work.

Oh yeah, I recognized it purdy quick, yellow cabinet included. :) Ya know the old saying...one mans trash is another mans treasure. :thumbsup:
.

[BoltNut]

Very, very nice!!! The SS doesn't make for static?

[HotGuns]

Dang it! This thread has just over 5000 hits. I would have expected at least 10k by now.

There are some excellent setups though. Makes me proud to be American...

[mbradst]

Very, very nice!!! The SS doesn't make for static?


I am pretty sure you only have to worry about static electricity with black powder.

[yammerschooner]

I am pretty sure you only have to worry about static electricity with black powder.


You don't even have to worry with black powder.

http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/sparks/sparks.html

This is still one of the coolest experiments I have seen documented. It is amazing to me that in the second experiment the electricity burned holes in the paper without igniting the powder.

[mbradst]

Then why do they sell all those fancy BP measures with the metal reservoir? Stickin it to the traditional boys?

[yammerschooner]

apparently. It wouldn't be the first thing that was sold to folks as a result of superstition.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

Worrying about a 1/8 teaspoon going off on a piece of paper worries me a lot less than the one in a gazillion chance that a whole hopper full will go off. "That shouldn't have happened" doesn't really help when you're rebuilding your house. Little food for thought...

http://www.cva.com/rifles-electra.html

[yammerschooner]

Worrying about a 1/8 teaspoon going off on a piece of paper worries me a lot less than the one in a gazillion chance that a whole hopper full will go off. "That shouldn't have happened" doesn't really help when you're rebuilding your house. Little food for thought...

http://www.cva.com/rifles-electra.html


That is what the guy in my previous link indicated he was designing when he set up the initial experiment. My guess is that there is some kind of resistor run through the powder to turn electricity into heat. I am too lazy to look it up though, probably since I don't reload BP and it is all theory from outside of the window for me.

Maybe a BP reloader will chime in with their thoughts (see next line first).

We should probably move this discussion to another thread if we are going to continue it.

[OLDSTEEL]

Here's my cube, it has wheels so I can put it away when not in use.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/SIDHAL/benchfrt.jpg

[jawjaboy]

That a work OS. :driving:

[Jake]

New(er) set up...of an older pic.

Trust me, things are not as neat looking these days. I'll have to take a more current picture soon.
I really enjoy having that long table.
http://i46.tinypic.com/25fouq0.jpg


Here is my old set up.....aprox. 2 years ago. I was really happy with this set up at the time.
http://i45.tinypic.com/20fqa08.jpg

[HotGuns]

Reloading benchs are like shops...

you cant have too much space...

[tom-n8ies]

Here is a picture of mine, I can safely say it looks much the same as it did 2 or 3 years ago when I took this picture.

tom

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/n8ies/m_PICT0053.jpg

[BigSlick]

There's a pic what shows some gear getting used regular :thumbsup:

[ButchG17]

There's a pic what shows some gear getting used regular :thumbsup:
That's what I was thinking.....some of you guys are WAY to neat! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/ButchG17/DSC00038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/ButchG17/DSC00039.jpg


Star press with a Hulme case feeder and a Freeloader on the tube:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/ButchG17/Starpress.jpg


Dillon Square Deals with the little primer catch cups replaced with rubber hoses:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/ButchG17/Ammo%20pics/DSC09104.jpg

[GLShooter]

Found a pic of my reloading die stash. Kind of dorky looking but it works for me.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/GLShooter/RELOADING%20ROOM/DSC02766.jpg


Greg

[creophus]

Butch, is there anything you DON'T LOAD??

Greg that's a fine setup. Looks efficient.

[GLShooter]

Butch, is there anything you DON'T LOAD??

Greg that's a fine setup. Looks efficient.

I had to do something to make them see-able!! LOL I prefer having separate sets for some calibers so I don;'t have to adjust for different bullets and can also dedicate one sizer for a specific rifle if I choose.

Greg

[ButchG17]

Butch, is there anything you DON'T LOAD??
Well......let me think about it. ;)


Greg that's a fine setup. Looks efficient.
I quite agree!

[BigSlick]

Well......let me think about it. ;)

You're my hero butch :supergrin:

Load em all, no guts no glory !

I quite agree!



Nice setup GL !

Nice and clean, makes it easy to find what you're after.

[GLShooter]

Nice setup GL !

Nice and clean, makes it easy to find what you're after.

Now if I could just keep the bench straight!! :wallbash:

Greg

[bello]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/Phunahm/3f73d881.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/Phunahm/7cae4f36.jpg

My Stuff :seeya:
i like your strong mount idea

[Phunahm]

i like your strong mount ideaThank you