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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:30:16 PM EDT
Ok so I am currently cleaning the "Boom Room" which consists of my presses, gear shelves and what else I have thrown in there. Once I get it cleaned up, ill snap some pics for others to see how I've got things set up and organized.
I know Jesse T being the organizational freak that he is, will have some great pics to post here too. So lets see your Reloading room, boom room or gear closet. Im sure people can get some good ideas, especially for those of us in small spaces/apartments on how to organize things. |
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It starts with your head, then use your hands, if you try it in reverse, you don't even have a chance.
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Originally Posted By Hoser:
I spent a few years designing this in my head. Lots of light, casefeeder cords run through the support tubes and under the bench, primer drop tubes through the bench, beefed up cabinets that can hold primers and cases of bullets, ect... The Spolar shotshell hydro press can knock out some serious amounts of ammo in a little time. I have another 550, Co-Ax and 50 BMG reloader (feeding the Barrett and AI-50 with factory ammo isnt gonna happen) behind where this pic was taken. I need to get some new and better pics. http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/DSC02419.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/DSC02421.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02770.jpg That is insanely awesome room you got |
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Originally Posted By Hoser:
I spent a few years designing this in my head. Lots of light, casefeeder cords run through the support tubes and under the bench, primer drop tubes through the bench, beefed up cabinets that can hold primers and cases of bullets, ect... The Spolar shotshell hydro press can knock out some serious amounts of ammo in a little time. I have another 550, Co-Ax and 50 BMG reloader (feeding the Barrett and AI-50 with factory ammo isnt gonna happen) behind where this pic was taken. I need to get some new and better pics. http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/DSC02419.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/DSC02421.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02770.jpg That is extremely impressive! |
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It starts with your head, then use your hands, if you try it in reverse, you don't even have a chance.
When there's lead in the air... there's hope in the heart. |
I know Jesse T being the organizational freak that he is, will have some great pics to post here too. -I saw the plans to his new reloading room. THAT will be noteworthy; as for now, all youll see is gun cases and factory cases of ammo piled on top of each other. |
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Mike C.
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Originally Posted By Hoser:
Looking further down the bench to the 550s and 50 BMG press. The 1050 on the left is set up to make 300 Whisper/Blackout. Both the 550s have been tweaked to load precision rifle ammo, everything from 223 Ackley to 338 Lapua. The Prometheus powder measure/dispenser is accurate down to the single kernel of powder. Now if only I could tighten up the loose nut behind the scope. The only pistol calibers I load on them is 41 Mag and 454 Casull, all the other pistol calibers get loaded on the 1050s. Sad to say I might have more invested in toolheads than I do http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02772.jpg That is an awesome room layout. Thanks for sharing it with us.m please feel free to post more photos and give us more insight into why you did things the way you did, it's great! |
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It starts with your head, then use your hands, if you try it in reverse, you don't even have a chance.
When there's lead in the air... there's hope in the heart. |
These last 2 are killer. Definitely giving me some great ideas for when the house get built this spring.
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Originally Posted By jtielke:
Here's mine, don't look if you're a neat freak. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/jasontielke/Misc/IMG_2538.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/jasontielke/Misc/IMG_2539.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/jasontielke/Misc/IMG_2540.jpg I love the spent primer container. Is that an empty makers mark bottle? |
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It starts with your head, then use your hands, if you try it in reverse, you don't even have a chance.
When there's lead in the air... there's hope in the heart. |
Originally Posted By Cold:
Originally Posted By jtielke:
Here's mine, don't look if you're a neat freak. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/jasontielke/Misc/IMG_2538.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/jasontielke/Misc/IMG_2539.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/jasontielke/Misc/IMG_2540.jpg I love the spent primer container. Is that an empty makers mark bottle? Yep, they work pretty well for that and I just happen to have a few empties laying around. |
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Wow Hoser, your reloading room is worth more than my car. And I have a new car.
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Firearms Instructor.
Colt M16/AR15 and 1911 Armorer. Glock Armorer. USPSA A56876 B Class |
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Wow...I thought I was cool having a corner of my garage with my Lee reloader and a picture of John Wayne.
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Age and treachery will beat youth and exuberance every time
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Originally Posted By nick_75: Wow...I thought I was cool having a corner of my garage with my Lee reloader and a picture of John Wayne. Well, post some pics! We've all got to start somewhere! |
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The GeekCrew - http://www.TWNCommunications.Net/GC
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Age and treachery will beat youth and exuberance every time
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And I used to think I had a pretty cool setup.. I am not even in the same league..
Gotta get to work <grin>.. flk k |
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Wow I feel like crap now lol.
Awesome rooms though. |
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Originally Posted By Assaulter:
I feel woefully inadequate after seeing Hosers room , but here is mine. The wife made the sign for me. Brass, bullets, and more powder and primers are stored below the bench in the cabinets. My plan is to build another 8' stained bench to replace the bench and shelves in the third picture. I left the big safe out for OPSEC. http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh72/assaulter4449/IMAG0334.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh72/assaulter4449/IMAG0330.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh72/assaulter4449/IMAG0331.jpg What are you using to hang your weapons on the wall. And the FN is really cool, Ive been wanting one of those for a while. |
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Great looking bench. Mine is 2 x 8's and may cover with 3/4 plywood so it's more flat. Great ideas on this thread. :)
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Assaulter,
NICE reloading bench, what is the height of your counter top? I'm building one similar to yours for my Dillon 550B. Thanks for your help! |
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Whoops posted twice!
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