I figure I would start a "what's your reloading room look like!" thread.
I will have to post pics tomorrow, currently moving to another room.
For my equipment, I'm running a Dillon XL650, dillon dies, old midway tumbler and large dillon media separator.
Let's see everyone's setup!
I will not be posting pictures of my bench. Under good circumstances it looks like a wreck. We are about to move so it is an absolute disaster.
I don't yet have a fancy progressive press. I run a Lee Reloader and an RCBS rockchucker with both RCBS and Lee dies. I use a CHicago brand vibratory tumbler and a home-made seperator, basically two ice cream buckets. I put a pattern of holes in the bottom of one, and it works.
Then there is the lead. I have about 3,000 lbs under the bench, with another 700-800 of scrap waiting to be melted into ingots. I have about 25 lbs of pure tin, and another 70 lbs of 60/40 bar solder. I have two Lee pots, a 10 lb and a 20 lb. For 10mm I cast Lee 175 grain SWC TL and I have a Mountain Mold 205 grain RFN. I lube them with Felix lube in an old Lachmiller Lube-a-matic.
I also load for 44 Mag, 357 Mag, 30-06, 308, 300 win mag and have dies and brass for 223. The AR was sold a couple years ago to fund my two M1 Garands. I need to build up a new one. I also have bullet molds for everything but 223 and my new Mosin Nagants.
Next addition to the bench will be a Hornady Lock-n-Load AP. It was going to be my fathers day present, but I got to replace tires on my suburban instead. Lost a tire on Wednesday to road hazard of some kind about two blocks from home. They were worn so I bought two new ones. Then I popped one of the remaining old pair last night in the driveway. So, there go the reloading funds for a few weeks.
No pics, too lazy to walk into room to unlock that room right now. Better half leaving town at 4am so will be spending alot of time in there next week , will try and post up some pics of it this week.
Mine looks like absolute chaos right now, but what the heck. Keep in mind, this is my reloading/computer/dinner table/relaxing area, so its got lots of crap lying around.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/Turophiliac/Untitled.jpg)
Here is a few random pics on my phone,
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155gr Montana gold HP for my .40, love these bullets.
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Small shipment of powder, wc844
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Love seeing that surplus powder. I have a couple cans of 844 and 872 myself. I would love to find some WC820 for $39.00/8 lbs like the 872. I would buy a dozen of them!
Cleaned up a little when I got home from work and took some pics.
Here is my storage shelf for misc ammo, brass, powder, ect. And my cat keeping an eye on everything.
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Another of the shelf.
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The bench.
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Loading some 5.56, WC844 and SS109 bullets.
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Mod I did to stop spent primers getting all over the floor.
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Tumbling equipment
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More of a man corner than a man cave.
That's how mine started, in the corner of the kitchen. Then when we moved she gave me my own room so she doesn't have to look at it!
But I can't complain.
I 'm blessed to have a long bench in my garage which takes 5 shots. So my main bench will take 3 posts.
Starting on the right is an Old School Hollywood Universal 3 Turret press that has 12 stations. And a Hollywood Senior single stage press.
Then a Dillon 1050
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Next to the 1050 are 2 Dillon RF 100 automatic primer fillers and a Hollywood Senior Turret withe 8 stations.
Next is a Spolar progressive 12ga shotshell reloader and a single stage shotshell RCBS Mini Grand loader.
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Lastly are the Dillon 550 and the Hollywood Universal 3 with 12 stations.
So as you see, there is not much need to change out dies
And we haven't even got to my reloading shed yet.
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Some nice setups being shown! Looking good!
That is one hell of a reloading room vice!
I have a long bench in my garage too. Or so I thought until I mounted three reloading presses, Dillon SDB, RCBS Rockchucker and a Lee Loader, added two casting pots and then a Lachmiller Lube-A-Matic. Doesn't feel so big now.
And, it is largely out of service at the moment with all the stuff being staged in the garage prior to vacating the house for demolition. Lucky for me the Lee Loader is portable and I can reload with it about anywhere.
I still have Reloading Room number 2/Shed to post. It is a work in progress. All of the presses aren't mounted yet. But I'm getting there.
Quote from: Vice on June 22 2012 06:42:01 PM MDT
I still have Reloading Room number 2/Shed to post. It is a work in progress. All of the presses aren't mounted yet. But I'm getting there.
And my wife says I am an addict.
I would love to show you my loading room; however if I left you in, I would have to terminate you! ;)
Progression of my little Lee Bench
It all started with a old fish tank stand I built years ago. Tanks got moved and a little Lee bench was born to load 9mm.
(http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/638/medium/S7300229.jpg)
Then gifts arrived. A older never used Lee kit a old shot shell loader and a CZ-52. That was a good day. :)
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That meant the bench got a much needed update. So in went a shelf and on went a top.
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Then the other press was mounted and put into use.
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Things rocked along real good with this setup. Thought to myself. "How Sweet It Is"
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Then more pistols were bought, more calibers are loaded and shot. I needed more on that little bench. That is when the LCT got mounted on the bench.
(http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/638/medium/bench3.jpg)
As the bench sets today. I have added more complete turret/caliber setups. It always stays clean and is easy to make 1st class ammo on. :)
(http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/638/medium/leeb.jpg)
Looking good!
It's a start. It only gets worse (better) from there. Keep on keepin' on! Feed the beast.
I am just getting to reloading. Bought a Forster press, Dillion dies and a couple manuals. Still need media cleaner, case trimmer kit.
Not sure what you are loading, but you won't need a trimmer for 10mm in my experience. Straight wall cases tend to shrink in my guns, not grow. I have known one person how had straight wall brass that needed trimming. It was 30 carbine, and I don't usually shoot his reloads having compared what he is loading to published data.
Bottleneck cartridges do grow, sometimes a bunch at first firing.
I also skipped the media for my first couple of years of loading. I would deprime using a universal de-capping die, then I would wash it to remove dirt. Tarnish got to stay. About a year ago I bought a vibratory tumbler and walnut media at Harbor Freight.
I am going to be reloading 10mm, 357Sig and 45. I am new to it, read the Lyman and Speer manuals
The 357 sig may need trimming. 10mm and 45 ACP won't.
Here is my bench... before the addition I made last year.. I took over another part of the basement and was able to get a work/cleaning bench so my loading bench was only that... A loading bench.;)
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CW
Nice looking setup!
I concur! Nice! 8)
Ditto. Yes, very nice.
Quote from: cwlongshot on July 16 2012 07:27:33 PM MDT
Here is my bench...
CW
I don't know what to say. Speechless actually. When I first looked at the pic I thought I was looking at a retail outlet. :o Guess I have something to shoot for (pun intended). Just getting started myself.
LOL, thank you for the kind words... Nope not a retail outlet. ;). I have accumulated some items over the years...
Here ate a couple more shots...
My brass cabinet;
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My rifle bullets and some dies;
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Two powder measures and some pistol bullets
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More pistol bullets;
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Some dies
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Some Powder
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Damn!!!
Not my reloading room per-se, but a few shots of my every other month scrap lead haul:
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This was actually a small load, at only about 1600 lbs of lead. Usually it is between 2000 and 2500 lbs.
Makes lots of bullets!
Quote from: Bro KV on July 18 2012 11:24:29 PM MDT
Damn!!!
I 2nd the motion! :o In a good way of course. 8)
Quote from: sqlbullet on July 19 2012 08:25:07 AM MDT
This was actually a small load, at only about 1600 lbs of lead. Usually it is between 2000 and 2500 lbs.
Makes lots of bullets!
I wish alt codes worked on this forum. Anyway, redoing my post so it actually shows up;
1600 times 7000 divided by 180 equals 62,222 180gr bullets.
Yep!, that's a LOT of bullets! :-\
Wow that's a lot of lead!
I feel like an itty bitty worm on a big freakin hook when I come in this thread!
Quote from: Bro KV on July 21 2012 11:48:40 AM MDT
I feel like an itty bitty worm on a big freakin hook when I come in this thread!
No joke! Thanks to these guys, we can be nuts, without looking like nuts. Thanks for the alibi!
Quote from: Bro KV on July 21 2012 11:48:40 AM MDT
I feel like an itty bitty worm on a big freakin hook when I come in this thread!
LOL. Yeah, that about summs it up for me too!
Yall guys make mine look like nothing, I just showed the better half the pics since she was asking why I needed to order more stuff last night.
Quote from: michael e on July 22 2012 06:10:58 PM MDT
Yall guys make mine look like nothing, I just showed the better half the pics since she was asking why I needed to order more stuff last night.
I love it. Reverse psychology! "See hunny....I'm not nuts...."
My "better half" really IS the better half. She sees pics like this and says, "Do you have one of those? Looks important...." Problem is, I probably DO have "one of those", and she ain't seen it yet. Yeah, she's the "better half". I don't count her shoes, and she doesn't inventory the man-cave. Who could ask for more?
Bringing up an old thread!! I moved back in July and now have a room to dedicate specifically to my firearms and my new reloading hobby so I figured I'd share a pic with you fellas. Just added the shelf, love the extra space but sort of second guess the design. Anyhow, at thise time loading for 10mm (of course!!), 40sw, 9mm, 45acp, and 300AAC (thanks Yondering for the help), I have all the components for .223Rem just haven't gotten to it yet, been fiddling with the 300 and 10's mostly 8) thoughts, opinions, constructive criticism always welcomed! Anyone else have pics of their set ups to share??
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Nice and tidy! Love it.
A little late to the party, but here's a few pics of my "Shop"
Facing south, is my "Toy Box"
Pics don't really do it justice
it stands 6' tall X 5' wide X 2' deep
(https://i.imgur.com/wnYVS6g.jpg)
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Facing west, is the Loading Bench with my Original Lee Turret Press:
(https://i.imgur.com/Q28rnbc.jpg)
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Here's a taste of my Die Sets
Each Caliber is set-up on its own Turret and Lee Round Die Box:
(https://i.imgur.com/Pi2YXqC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Pi2YXqC.jpg)
The Bullet Case / Book Shelf:
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The RCBS, Little Dandy Rotor Box
#00 thru #28 (both #27 & 28 are Custom Throws):
(https://i.imgur.com/ulQgQuM.jpg)
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In the north-west corner, is my Home Grown Brass Tumbler and AC Unit:
(https://i.imgur.com/EWcae6B.jpg)
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Then I added a new "Tool":
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Facing north, is the Main Work Area:
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And in the north-east corner, is Tool Storage and the (extremely important) Fridge:
(https://i.imgur.com/Sn2ka1V.jpg)
Here are most of the Rounds I Load / Reload (less the .223 Rem)
.32 H&R Mag, .327 FM, 9 and 10mm .38 and .357, .44 Special and Mag, .357 and .44 Shot Shells
7.62 NATO and a few other .308 Wins:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qf5brEO.jpg)
DenStinett, we must share another forum. I know I have seen that "Flowmaster" press before. :P
Now that Ive downsized, this is my corner. My little harbor freight bench worked great bolted to the floor and to the wall. I made a diy strong throne for the press to sit on with some scrap stainless steel sheet metal and a can of black paint. The remainder of my brass and tumbler etc sit in the garage.
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Quote from: sqlbullet on September 24 2014 08:19:12 AM MDT
DenStinett, we must share another forum. I know I have seen that "Flowmaster" press before. :P
One of the CZ Forums by chance ? 8)
http://www.czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=46990.msg275913#msg275913
Nope, not there.
I am or have been reasonably active here, cast boolits and we the armed. That is about as far as I travel.
I used to hit another 10mm forum often, but it merged and went down hill.
Looks great nochromeguns, I like that you have the PC there for immediate reference to 10mm-firearms.com should a question arise 8) That bench looks like a pretty stout piece for a Harbor Freight deal, very nice, nice handy work on the strong throne also, seems to fit the bill nicely!
Ok, I'll play.
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So, the 1911 on the bench...Just being cleaned or some other project?
And I see lots of GNR wildcats in there. Very nice.
some those upper shelves are starting to bend ... making me jealous
The bent shelves are an optical illusion. I thought the same thing when I first saw the photo.
The 1911 was a project this past winter. Here is the gun before.
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I added several features to the gun and converted it to 460 Rowland.
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Quote from: sqlbullet on September 29 2014 09:17:13 AM MDT
Nope, not there.
I am or have been reasonably active here, cast boolits and we the armed. That is about as far as I travel.
I used to hit another 10mm forum often, but it merged and went down hill.
Maybe this Post then 8):
http://10mm-firearms.com/reloading-10mm-ammo/which-progressive-press-do-you-own/msg16927/#msg16927
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We have a friend staying with us until her house is ready, and my oldest son is staying for a few weeks, so until then, my refuge is rather crowded...
Quote from: DenStinett on September 30 2014 06:34:54 PM MDT
Quote from: sqlbullet on September 29 2014 09:17:13 AM MDT
Nope, not there.
I am or have been reasonably active here, cast boolits and we the armed. That is about as far as I travel.
I used to hit another 10mm forum often, but it merged and went down hill.
Maybe this Post then 8):
http://10mm-firearms.com/reloading-10mm-ammo/which-progressive-press-do-you-own/msg16927/#msg16927
Bet that is it.
I moved recently so I'm getting set back up.
(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x371/rich0010/Gun%20stuff/20141012_171431_zpsbtkcvd4g.jpg) (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/rich0010/media/Gun%20stuff/20141012_171431_zpsbtkcvd4g.jpg.html)