my little reloading outfit - The Firearms Forum

ryan42 · 03-08-2012, 06:47 PM

Thought I would show you guys my little get away.

25yretcoastie · 03-08-2012, 06:57 PM

Nice hope to have one soon thanks for the photo

Zane71464 · 03-08-2012, 07:02 PM

Nice Ryan!
I've been "trying" or rather wanting to get into this for the last couple of years.
(So many things that can distract a person.)

ryan42 · 03-08-2012, 07:12 PM

thanks it took me awhile to start doing it and im not an expert by any means.But Im a good learner.I only have 300 dollars in everything and I thought that wasnt bad.Ill add as I need to.Right above the bench I mounted 2 cabnets with a pad lock.I dont leave all that stuff out I lock it up good cause my garage is where the neighborhood kids get out of the rain or heat of the summer and I didnt want them messing with my stuff.

gun-nut · 03-08-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan42

thanks it took me awhile to start doing it and im not an expert by any means.But Im a good learner.I only have 300 dollars in everything and I thought that wasnt bad.Ill add as I need to.Right above the bench I mounted 2 cabnets with a pad lock.I dont leave all that stuff out I lock it up good cause my garage is where the neighborhood kids get out of the rain or heat of the summer and I didnt want them messing with my stuff.

nice. but just keep in mind the stuff grows. give it a few years and you will be looking for more room.

todd51 · 03-08-2012, 07:36 PM

Nice, looks like you got all the bases covered and are turning out some good looking rounds.

76Highboy · 03-08-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gun-nut

nice. but just keep in mind the stuff grows. give it a few years and you will be looking for more room.

Nice setup ryan. The next thing you know well be asking you the questions.

ryan42 · 03-08-2012, 08:02 PM

lol you can ask me anything I just dont know if the answer will be right or not.

Zane71464 · 03-08-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Nice setup ryan. The next thing you know well be asking you the questions.

+1 on that Jim! For sure on my part.

RandyP · 03-09-2012, 06:32 AM

Nice set up - that same press sits on my bench right next to its bigger brother the Classic turret. Great machine IMHO.

Happy reloading!

gun-nut · 03-09-2012, 06:44 AM

Here is a tread that was started. Take a look and you will see some things that we have as setups.

What does your reloading bench look like

WELL I CANT GET THIS BLASTED PUTER TO LINK IT. Just look back about 3 pages and you will see the thread. If some one can link it please feel free.

Little Rooster · 03-09-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by gun-nut

nice. but just keep in mind the stuff grows. give it a few years and you will be looking for more room.

amen

twobit · 03-09-2012, 07:56 AM

Oh...you said reloading outfit. I thought this was going to be about clothes fashions. Wanted to know if now we had to be wearing certain clothes to reload.

PanhandlePop · 03-09-2012, 08:39 AM

Buying reloading stuff is almost as contagious as buying guns---be very careful.

howlnmad · 03-09-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by twobit

Oh...you said reloading outfit. I thought this was going to be about clothes fashions. Wanted to know if now we had to be wearing certain clothes to reload.

No. I reload naked all the time

. JK.

Nice setup Ryan and yes the aquiring of more and more will come upon you too.

Zhurh · 03-09-2012, 09:04 AM

Nice set up, if I ever get my light in the ceiling & my bench cleaned up, I'll post some picts; heck I never even got my cabinet doors on or bench stained yet.

Ain't that the truth. I have a hard time deciding on what I really need and what they are just trying to goat ya into buying. Example, after watching a few reloading dvds; I picked up a NECO Gauge, Redding Concentricity Gauge, Sinclair Neck Turner, and a few other related things; over $500 that I'm starting to believe would have been money better spent on other supplies. I guess maybe I'll apply everything, but doubt I'll see much benefit. Lesson learned from this is that one should spend more on brass & bullets than on what might end up being useless equipment.

Something else, We have a basement, something not common in rural Alaska. It stays cool all summer, 60 degrees not matter that it's 80 outside; it's the permafrost. It's not damp as we have wood stove downstairs, humidity is around 35-40% So I figured that I'd build my reloading bench in one of the spare bedrooms. Well now our kids have all gone off to school and it's like a dungeon down there, too quiet; even the dogs stay upstairs. So I'll eventually be building another bench upstairs I figure.

25yretcoastie · 03-09-2012, 07:34 PM

Does anyone know is one of the outfits sells a started set up would like to reload 30 cal carbine and 45acp

Thanks Steve

American Leader · 03-09-2012, 07:42 PM

LEE has many start up sets in just about any caliber you want. Check out Midway USA. Nice start up Ryan, congrats! It's just the beginning!

ryan42 · 03-09-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by twobit

Oh...you said reloading outfit. I thought this was going to be about clothes fashions. Wanted to know if now we had to be wearing certain clothes to reload.

No twobit I dont wear clothes when I reload

76Highboy · 03-09-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan42

No twobit I dont wear clothes when I reload

Sick-o!

ryan42 · 03-09-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 25yretcoastie

Does anyone know is one of the outfits sells a started set up would like to reload 30 cal carbine and 45acp

Thanks Steve

everything you see there is lees 50thanniversary kit,except the dies and the tumber oh and the hammer.I got the dies for 45 acp for 35 bucks and the tumbler at harbor freight on sale for 49 dollars normally 99.99 and I bought an extra replacement tub that goes on top already filled with 2 bags fo ground up walnet shells.For everything about 350.I said 300 earlier but I wasnt counting the tumbler.The 50th anniversary kit I got at my local gun store for 120.My next press with be a turret press when I start doing rifle rounds

JLA · 03-09-2012, 10:29 PM

Looks good ryan. nice and tidy. Mines the exact opposite right now. I got S*** layin everywhere.

76Highboy · 03-09-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Looks good ryan. nice and tidy. Mines the exact opposite right now. I got S*** layin everywhere.

Pics brother. Come on now.

Brisk44 · 03-10-2012, 12:07 AM

Nice set up Ryan.

gun-nut · 03-10-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Pics brother. Come on now.

We have been asking but i think JLA is a chicken

We should start a thread to see how messy our benches are.

03-08-2012, 06:47 PM	#1
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	my little reloading outfit Thought I would show you guys my little get away. Attached Images -->

03-08-2012, 06:57 PM	#2
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: my little reloading outfit Nice hope to have one soon thanks for the photo

03-08-2012, 07:02 PM	#3
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: my little reloading outfit Nice Ryan! I've been "trying" or rather wanting to get into this for the last couple of years. (So many things that can distract a person.) __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

03-08-2012, 07:12 PM	#4
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: my little reloading outfit thanks it took me awhile to start doing it and im not an expert by any means.But Im a good learner.I only have 300 dollars in everything and I thought that wasnt bad.Ill add as I need to.Right above the bench I mounted 2 cabnets with a pad lock.I dont leave all that stuff out I lock it up good cause my garage is where the neighborhood kids get out of the rain or heat of the summer and I didnt want them messing with my stuff.

03-08-2012, 07:36 PM	#6
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,571	Re: my little reloading outfit Nice, looks like you got all the bases covered and are turning out some good looking rounds. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

03-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#8
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: my little reloading outfit lol you can ask me anything I just dont know if the answer will be right or not.

03-09-2012, 06:32 AM	#10
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: my little reloading outfit Nice set up - that same press sits on my bench right next to its bigger brother the Classic turret. Great machine IMHO. Happy reloading! __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

03-09-2012, 06:44 AM	#11
gun-nut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ohio Contributor Posts: 931	Re: my little reloading outfit Here is a tread that was started. Take a look and you will see some things that we have as setups. What does your reloading bench look like WELL I CANT GET THIS BLASTED PUTER TO LINK IT. Just look back about 3 pages and you will see the thread. If some one can link it please feel free. __________________ Don't retreat just reload. Last edited by gun-nut; 03-09-2012 at 06:54 AM..

03-09-2012, 07:56 AM	#13
twobit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 356	Re: my little reloading outfit Oh...you said reloading outfit. I thought this was going to be about clothes fashions. Wanted to know if now we had to be wearing certain clothes to reload.

03-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#14
PanhandlePop V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 252	Re: my little reloading outfit Buying reloading stuff is almost as contagious as buying guns---be very careful.

03-09-2012, 09:04 AM	#16
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,810	Re: my little reloading outfit Nice set up, if I ever get my light in the ceiling & my bench cleaned up, I'll post some picts; heck I never even got my cabinet doors on or bench stained yet. Ain't that the truth. I have a hard time deciding on what I really need and what they are just trying to goat ya into buying. Example, after watching a few reloading dvds; I picked up a NECO Gauge, Redding Concentricity Gauge, Sinclair Neck Turner, and a few other related things; over $500 that I'm starting to believe would have been money better spent on other supplies. I guess maybe I'll apply everything, but doubt I'll see much benefit. Lesson learned from this is that one should spend more on brass & bullets than on what might end up being useless equipment. Something else, We have a basement, something not common in rural Alaska. It stays cool all summer, 60 degrees not matter that it's 80 outside; it's the permafrost. It's not damp as we have wood stove downstairs, humidity is around 35-40% So I figured that I'd build my reloading bench in one of the spare bedrooms. Well now our kids have all gone off to school and it's like a dungeon down there, too quiet; even the dogs stay upstairs. So I'll eventually be building another bench upstairs I figure.

03-09-2012, 07:34 PM	#17
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: my little reloading outfit Does anyone know is one of the outfits sells a started set up would like to reload 30 cal carbine and 45acp Thanks Steve

03-09-2012, 07:42 PM	#18
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: my little reloading outfit LEE has many start up sets in just about any caliber you want. Check out Midway USA. Nice start up Ryan, congrats! It's just the beginning!

03-09-2012, 10:29 PM	#22
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	Re: my little reloading outfit Looks good ryan. nice and tidy. Mines the exact opposite right now. I got S*** layin everywhere. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-10-2012, 12:07 AM	#24
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: my little reloading outfit Nice set up Ryan.