 seargeantjim 
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Posted: 6/26/2008 9:07:56 PM
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dryflash3
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Posted: 6/26/2008 10:06:48 PM
[Last Edit: 7/16/2011 11:08:05 PM by dryflash3]
Single stage 357. 
Square Deal 45 ACP. 
550 finishing a batch of 223. edit to fix pics, damm my avatar looked bad before I fixed it. |
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Posted: 6/27/2008 12:18:19 AM
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Posted: 6/27/2008 5:24:08 AM
 Yes, the flag's been reversed... Chris |
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bigdb1
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Posted: 6/27/2008 7:21:17 AM
An old piece of kitchen counter top on the cheapest under counter cabinets at the home store. Added a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood with a tube of construction adhesive for extra stiffening. Easy clean surface, lots of storage and solid as a rock. The SDB and Rockchucker are mounted off to the right to leave a large area for gun cleaning and miscellaneous tasks. The vise with soft jaws is used a lot more than you'd think on a reloading bench. The typing table holds my brass low to my right hand when using the SDB, just the way I like it.
 When not in use, the typing table stores in the knee hole of the bench.  |
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Posted: 6/27/2008 11:47:08 AM
Wow, excellent set ups all of you.. im quite impressed. Looks like I got some work, and some money to spend
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Posted: 6/27/2008 1:26:54 PM
The bench is 12 ft long, all the presses are mounted without any holes going thru the bench top. The angle alum at the back of the bench and a piece of angle alum on the on the press mounting block makes it so I can move the press anywhere on the bench or off the bench completely. This allows me to use it for other projects and not have mounting holes drilled all over it
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COSteve
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
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Posted: 6/27/2008 11:13:28 PM
[Last Edit: 12/2/2009 2:07:20 PM by COSteve]
My small but organized reloading area in our basement:
 Where the fun happens: 
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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:07:17 AM
I have a lot more stuff put up...powder, dies, several 5 gallon buckets full of brass, etc., etc...I keep the stuff I use the most handy.
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Posted: 6/30/2008 5:16:06 PM
Wow, I am seriously impressed... Im trying to work as many hours as I possibly can to build up everything I need, and to maybe get collections going like you guys have! its so addicting...
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dryflash3
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Posted: 6/30/2008 9:30:47 PM
[Last Edit: 6/30/2008 9:32:26 PM by dryflash3]
You will get there, remember the longest journey started with the first step.
Remember to build shelfs above the bench. More shelfs=more storage. |
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skyflyer
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Posted: 6/30/2008 11:08:42 PM
[Last Edit: 6/30/2008 11:09:35 PM by skyflyer]
I do the main work here
 with the prep work done here  after the work is done the dorm fridge is kinda hidden behind the chair  everything I need with the bathroom across the hallway  |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 11:11:32 AM
[Last Edit: 7/1/2008 1:00:37 PM by seargeantjim]
10th mountain division huh? I live about hour and a 1/2 from there. Actually went inside once to the... sort of tank mueseum outside and saw some other things. nice setup as well!
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Posted: 7/1/2008 11:39:36 AM
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glock23c
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Posted: 7/1/2008 11:58:16 AM
[Last Edit: 7/1/2008 11:58:37 AM by glock23c]
Looks junky, but I know where everything is at...
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Dracster
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:50:12 AM
This is the main bench in the basement of "my other home".
 I just made a portable bench using a B&D Workmate and some aged 1x10 Oak planks. I'll post a pic of that when I get back home tonight. |
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Posted: 7/2/2008 12:16:23 PM
virgin workspace
It'll get there soon enough   |
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Posted: 7/2/2008 8:53:09 PM
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AeroE
Nuke Gay Whales - It's for the children
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Posted: 7/25/2008 10:00:50 PM
BTT to check archive toggle.
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Posted: 10/5/2008 11:43:34 AM
[Last Edit: 10/5/2008 11:45:55 AM by Dino92g]
Here's my benches:
My first ever load bench. Used it for one caliber (.32 H&R Magnum) for IHMSA Field pistol. I also batch-processed .45 ACP.  Then I got into IHMSA Big Bore and had to make wildcat brass - .223 brass into 7mm TCU and then .357 Remington Max into 300 Whisper-Rimmed. The bench wasn't strong enough to form the brass so I built this:     Then I started shooting a LOT of 9mm, 40S&W & 45 ACP, then came IDPA and I HAD to go to a progressive loader and built this:   The "tweaked" Loadmaster:  Then came Benchrest:   It's been a lot of work; over the years I have a fair amount of moola invested in handloading, but . . . IT'S BEEN A BLAST AND THE SATISFACTION OF "ROLLING YOUR OWN" IS THE BEST !! Additionally - tuning your loads to suit your weapons and getting those sub-MOA groups out of your rifle loads and 3/4" groups at 25 yards out of your pistols make it all worthwhile.  |
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FishTheRockRiver
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Posted: 10/5/2008 12:16:46 PM
My garage-ware bench, typically a bit of a mess compared to some of those shown
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Posted: 10/5/2008 12:48:09 PM
[Last Edit: 11/29/2008 9:30:46 PM by FAC]
Sorry for the crappy camera phone pic.
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Posted: 10/5/2008 4:23:05 PM
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Specter-6
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Posted: 11/25/2008 11:44:59 PM
Space is at a premium in my home, so I had some pretty specific requirements when I built this... it had to fit in the closet
 . It also had to be done at a very low cost, mostly with existing lumber I had. I searched around on the web quite a bit for ideas and found a lot of great examples out there, which I used to put this together.
The top of the desk is 32" x 22". It's modular, so the top can be disconnected easily (I actually had to do that to get it into the closet) and the top shelves have rubber feet so the whole assembly can be removed for more room when needed. The center cubby fits reloading manuals or temporary space for powder jugs. Its a high platform (44" from floor to tabletop), making it easy to stand or sit on a bar stool and have a comfortable range of motion to crank the press's arm. Specter-6 |
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DM1975
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Posted: 11/27/2008 3:45:49 AM
Here is mine. I am almost finished with it.
It has 24 square foot of counter top. Right now the lower two drawers are not installed as I only have one finished and none of the runners in yet. I also do not have the access panel installed over the gun case storage area. Right now I only have one shelve system built and up, still lacking paint, but will get the rest up in the next few weeks. The top is a 3/4" plywood carcass with 1/2" Birch plywood laminated on top of it, tung oiled, and then lacquered. The rest of the carcass is 2X4 and 4X4 construction. I have MUCH more storage space planned, I just have to get it done. 
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4719DAVE
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Posted: 11/27/2008 8:53:22 AM
[Last Edit: 11/27/2008 8:54:00 AM by 4719DAVE]
THE HEART BEAT OF THE USA ,AND PROUD TO BE HERE
 HAPPY TURKEY DAY
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