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February 16, 2016
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With all the excellent equipment available today (Dillon, Lee, RCBS, Lyman, Hornady, Frankford Arsenal, Redding to name a few), there is no reason not to get into hand-loading (reloading) your own ammunition.
My first starter bench; a Lee Classic Turret Press raised with an Inline Fabrications 9" steel stand, mounted to 4x2's for a total lift of over 12" off the bench. Installed the Lee Deluxe Carbide Dies with a Pro Auto-Disk powder measure and the Safety Prime loader ... and lots of space to play !
The bench tool set is coming along, with the addition of the Starrett punch sets I got in today.
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February 1, 2016
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Looking good, Stinger. Still gathering here. Got RCBS 44 dies coming soon, and a good location in
house garage w/bench & cart, good light, no Flames !! My buddies bro had his press and got
divorced and moved back w/mom. Now stuff is all over the place and press is temp. mia !!
But we're getting there. 
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February 16, 2016
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I started with the easy .45 ACP and then moved up to the 9mm with great success. I wanted to produce cheap, light target loads for my days at the range and have enjoyed the academic exercises to achieve a small appreciation of the science and close tolerances necessary, measured with precise scales and micrometers.
Just ordered the Lee 4-Die Deluxe Carbide .38 Special / .357 Magnum Set and look forward to pumping out some rounds for my Dan's now !
February 21, 2011
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Either youse guys don't reload much, or I'm a slob! Those benches are way, way too neat.
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February 16, 2016
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mister callan said
Either youse guys don't reload much, or I'm a slob! Those benches are way, way too neat.
I removed two years worth of projects and debris from it right before the pic .. you should see it now!
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February 22, 2009
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mister callan said
Either youse guys don't reload much, or I'm a slob! Those benches are way, way too neat.
I'm with ya! Gotta re-arrange stuff every time I want to reload but soon I'll have a 12' x 24' room above the garage with benches on both sides. I still have 5 presses to mount....
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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December 16, 2010
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This is my reloading area, it is a dresser and it is very sturdy.
I reload 380ACP, 9MM , 38.357, 357Max, 45ACP, 44 Special, 44 Mag.
I am loading .357 in this Photo. Stovepipe
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January 24, 2009
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rwsem said
Nice, I love the "blank slate" look!
BTW, I think we need this
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February 1, 2016
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Charger Fan said. BTW, I think we need this
I second that !!
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February 22, 2009
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Charger Fan said Nice, I love the "blank slate" look!
added to our smiley list.
BTW, I think we need this
The blank slate came at a price (new home construction project), however, I did manage to position everything so the berm is 110 yards from the window over the garage. I have no idea what ever possessed me to do that....
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
February 16, 2016
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rwsem said
I did manage to position everything so the berm is 110 yards from the window over the garage. I have no idea what ever possessed me to do that....
Hmmm, sounds like we will have to put some thought into helping you determine some uses for this unique topographical anomaly.
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December 4, 2011
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Gee Ron, isn't 110 yards pretty close to 100 meters? Coincidence maybe? Hmmmm.
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February 16, 2016
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SCORPIO said
Gee Ron, isn't 110 yards pretty close to 100 meters? Coincidence maybe? Hmmmm.
1 meter = 1.09361 yards
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November 21, 2009
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My metallic reloading equipment currently shares space in the study; which is kinda rough on the back as I've yet to figure out how to get the stool to swivel.
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March 2, 2008
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BRM said
My metallic reloading equipment currently shares space in the study; which is kinda rough on the back as I've yet to figure out how to get the stool to swivel.
Looks like the best Time Management idea I've seen in years!
Is the porcelain receptacle used to polish brass in some way?
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December 5, 2008
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Here's my bench. Dillon 550B. I've been loading mainly 9mm, 45acp and 357, plus the occasional 45 colt, 44 mag and 445 Supermag. The bench shares my 24 x 36 shop with 3 Harleys, a hydraulic lift, 2 bicycles, 2 generators, Cable TV, Refrigerator stocked with beer (none to be consumed during loading) and 2.5 tons of AC, not to mention other "stuff". I tend to spend as much time as possible out there.
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February 1, 2016
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BRM said
My metallic reloading equipment currently shares space in the study; which is kinda rough on the back as I've yet to figure out how to get the stool to swivel.
Excellent Multi Tasking, a little Tidy bowl might clean that brass nice 
Here's my area, soon as the ole lady moves her bs, getting there 
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February 21, 2011
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Stinger said
A Yard is longer than a Meter.
Whut?
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“I said I never had much use for one. Never said
I didn't know how to use it.”
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February 1, 2016
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Stinger said
A Yard is longer than a Meter.
You got that Bass Ackwards. and an inch = a mile !! 
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