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Im planning on building another bench along the right wall so I can add another press and maybe some case-prep stuff, to keep it separate from the loading bench. I also want to add a quick change track to the new bench so I can move stuff around as I please.
"Fill'em and Kill'em" Yes ! great. Love it. @scott_gresham
Those hinged stool seats are wicked nice.
I gotta get me one of those Molon Labe pillows lolThanks! Those were actually left over from our kitchen remodel. My wife had bought three of those for under our bar in the kitchen, and they didn't work well with the size of the bar overhang, so I lucked into them!
those pillows were super cheap. Cafepress I think.I gotta get me one of those Molon Labe pillows lol
My reloading area is in the living portion of our home. I used a bench I had built for years when I was shooting pistol comps and LRP rifle stuff, but the bench just didn’t fit in. We live in a renoed country home that was built in 1895 but the basement is not suitable for precision equipment (damp). I stopped pistol comps about 4 years ago and decided to downsize a bit. I wanted to be able to continue to load pistol and rifle but on a smaller bench. I wanted the bench to look like a piece of furniture and fit in with the rest of the room.
I followed this thread and others looking for ideas. I finally came across the bench that Terry H built, and with his permission, stole his design. Hired a retired cabinet maker who is also a shooter, and put together a plan, settled on a price, materials, etc... A few months later, I’m kind of “moved in”.
Solid White Oak construction, 100 lb rated slides, 5/4” top with T track (I have multiple presses mounted on aluminum plate), 3/4” Maple drawers, etc... It’s built Hell for stout and HEAVY.
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Yep, this is what I want my reloading room to look like! Mine is in my living room right now lolI recently built a new haven for my daily operations.
Here's some pictures in no particular order. There is simply too much going on in this room to get pictures of everything.
How wide is your reloading cave? Nice placeI recently built a new haven for my daily operations.
Here's some pictures in no particular order. There is simply too much going on in this room to get pictures of everything.
I'm interested in what door you used for your 10x10.
Right now a Metal exterior door. with digital deadbolt and digital keypad. as you probably know, safe doors are crazy expensive!
A heavy metal fab shop might be able to fix you up real nice for a fraction of the cost of a retail pre-hung 'Vault' door. Only issue is that the onus is on you to design things unless your fabricator is good at design and working on-the-fly. Also, check craigslist for such things. I know a guy that got a smokin' deal on an older 1600lb vault door/jam that was reclaimed from some former jewelry store's demolition. *Insanely* cheap. It was serious overkill, but for the price, it was impossible to beat.
How do you like that Hornady Iron press?Started reloading about a year ago. Here is my reloading bench progression from then to now.
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How do you like that Hornady Iron press?
Hi, I know it might be a bit late... But I believe you can get a set of plans for a really great reloading bench/storage combo from American Reloading Organisation (?) not entirely sure of the name, but you can google it. It’s an industry organisation, but the plans are free and it looks like a REALLY good bench.padom Awesome! I think I'm gonna try and build a 48" replica of this. I may bother you for additional photos come spring time.
I don't know about perfect, but it works for me. I put some Rockler T-tracks in the top so I can easily swap out presses or equipment.[/
Looks hell for stout and very practical. Nicely done ??
Looks hell for stout and very practical. Nicely done ??
Defender3,
I like the bobble heads to keep you company and supervise.
Very nice raider! Clean, organized, and PLENTY of outlets ?.Here's mine newly organized
Sure you have enough light above that bench or do you wear sunglasses when you load? ?I don't know about perfect, but it works for me. I put some Rockler T-tracks in the top so I can easily swap out presses or equipment.
Sure you have enough light above that bench or do you wear sunglasses when you load? ?
The basement is like a blackhole, any light within 3 parsecs is absorbed. I needed to overcome the blackhole in combination with old eyes.
View attachment 6947631i put this in a wall in my basement gunroom. There's no window so this really makes it feel less like you're underground
It's just some wallpaper mural to make it feel less like a basementI expected to see a game animal or target holder in the background.
Well yah...I can't run out or be bothered to move over a step.Very nice raider! Clean, organized, and PLENTY of outlets ?.
I've got a question for you guys that have been reloading for a while. What is a good bench top height to be at? Background-
I built a new house this summer, now moved in, and I'm starting to eye up the future gun room. I have no reloading experience, so when it comes to building my bench I'm looking at tons of pictures and gathering ideas. My lack of experience means that I don't know how tall a bench needs to be. I'm about 5'9" for reference. Do any of you have a high bench that you sometimes stand and sometimes sit?
Your advice is appreciated.
Take into consideration what equipment you'll be using and the amount of travel up and down your arm will need to operate the press