What did you do in the reloading room today?

[BuffCyclist]

ordered shell holders and dies. this weekend will see the creation of the reloading bench itself. I'm looking forward to utilizing some power tools to get it done.

Did you finish the bench?

I've designed a bench that I'll build when I've got the money, figure it'll take about $75-100 in wood, but still would love some ideas to see how other people are doing theirs.

Today, I drove home from work to spend the afternoon with my Fiancee because this longer work shift seems like its taking forever. I also unboxed my newly purchased Lee Carbide .38spl and .45acp dies that I got for $20. Still amazed I got them at such a steal of a price! They're a little dirty, looked like there was some sort of grease inside of all of the dies, but that will clean up after they take a bath. Having these dies will give me more brass to prep and the .45acp die will give me an excuse to pickup a .45 pistol at some point

[TheBelly]

Did you finish the bench?

Yes. Seeing as the army is a fairly transient lifestyle (having to move every couple years) this bench has legs that will fold up into the top. It's like a folding table (like the ones you're used to seeing) only made of good wood.

Im going to get the metal stand that rcbs makes for this press so that I can mount the press in away from the edge a bit. The press is going to be mounted on the end, so I can put more leverage if needed without upending the whole table.

[TheBelly]

The bench is 72" long and almost 2 feet in depth. The height of the press means that I can sit on a chair/stool and be staring right at the case when it contacts the dies.

It cost $68 to procure.