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Offline Matt3357

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My New Reloading Bench
« on: January 21, 2009, 04:36:40 PM »


Here is my set up. I live in a apartment and just got started reloading 223. I needed a reloading bench that didn't take up much room and could be stored in a closet when I'm not using it. Its also really convenient to take back home to my range to fine tune my loads. Everything is lockable and it is as stable as whatever you clamp it to. I made it out of Hard Maple Plywood and some 3/4 boards. I have only loaded up some preliminary loads and so far the only thing I found I am going to have to buy is a case tumbler, cleaning them all by hand is a real pain.

Here is a picture of it with the front on it and the side drawer open.

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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 04:54:34 PM »
Neat setup, Matt, I well remember those days of loading in the apt.
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 05:53:30 PM »
good job! Woodworking and now reloading...its great when the two skills can work together.

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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 09:15:01 PM »
Nice setup. Very compact and nice job with the carpentry tools. ;)
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 09:16:10 PM »
Very Nice.  Great looking workmanship.

I remember late night loading in the bedroom closet while the Mrs slept nearby.   ;D
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 12:03:47 AM »
Very nice  ;) , simple , compact and functional . there are days I wish mine was that way .  ;D and maybe I could find what I was looking for .  ::)

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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 02:12:19 AM »
Good job Matt! Looks a lot better than my first loading bench. Now get busy loading that .223!!
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2009, 12:52:33 PM »
Great job looks like a real nice setup
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2009, 02:32:21 PM »
Very nice!
I feel your pain on reloading in an apartment  ;)
My wife said no more clamping my press to a TV tray in the living room.

I just bought a "student" desk from wal-mart, but i realize i'm going to need to shore it up a little before i start reloading for anything that will require some force to full length size.... like the 270Win I'm about to start working on.
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2009, 02:42:42 PM »
Nice looking binch,Dont forget that case trimmer if u dont have 1 u will need 1
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2009, 04:06:29 PM »
I have a lee trimmer, pain in the butt, but it works.  I had some brass given to me that had been trimmed already (I checked with my calipers of course).  The only upgrades I can see in the near future are a case tumbler from cabelas, and wilson bench mount case trimmer.  I can live without both but man they would make life easier.  I have 40 rounds of preliminary loads worked up.  5 each of 8 different loads seperated by .2 grains each to get me in the ball park.  Then, I will load 40 more rounds.  10 each of .1 grain increments from .4 grains surrounding the most accurate load without going over the limit I determine with these first loads.  Then I might play with seating depth if I want to get real particular.  In my H&R ultra varmint though, the lands are so far away that seating far out is not an option, not sure if its even worth messing with at this point.  I seated the bullets to the depth listed in the manual for now, but shooting 55 grain bullets, there isn't much meat to work with to seat it out too far, and on top of that they are boat tails making it even harder.  Well hopefully next weekend I will get a chance to go home and test out my new loads.

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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2009, 05:18:44 AM »
Hey Matt, that looks like a great setup for a small area like in an apartment. Good job.
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Re: My New Reloading Bench
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2009, 10:53:18 AM »
Very nice!
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