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Posted: 2/20/2012 2:00:35 PM EDT

I purchased a 550B for mass reloading, and a Forster Co-Ax for precision rifle loading. Want to set them both up on my bench.

Anyone else running two systems that has a photo of their bench to share? Just curious how you all are set up.

Thanks,
Zeke

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:21:42 PM EDT

[#1]

Best I can do is I'm thinking about getting a 'cheap' Lee 'C' frame press just to decap with.

I was coming here to ask whether anyone else makes an inexpensive 'C' frame.

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:32:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Kinda cheating, since I've got 2 benches...My Rock Chucker and old JR3 presses are mounted about 1 1/2- 2 feet apart on the back bench, and the XL650 is mounted on the front bench.
Benches are 10 feet long for reference.

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:36:15 PM EDT

[#3]

check out this thread there are a lot of them in there.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/262015_Official_Reloading_Bench_Picture_Thread___Now_with_100__more_Pictures_.html

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:40:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
check out this thread there are a lot of them in there.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/262015_Official_Reloading_Bench_Picture_Thread___Now_with_100__more_Pictures_.html

From the above link.
I also have an additional single stage press that can be c-clamped to the bench edge to dedicate to depriming, sizing, etc. to speed things along.

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:41:31 PM EDT

[#5]

How about 3 presses?

I have one dedicated to SP one to LP and the Lee Load Manster is dedicated to .223 (the photo was from some contest thread)

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:48:38 PM EDT

[#6]

here is mine hornady LnL and a lee turret both work great. i do plan a bullet feeder for the LnL this summer

Posted: 2/20/2012 2:52:30 PM EDT

[#7]

I was going to post a picture of my setup.. but you guys are sick.. those rooms are WAY too clean!
I sure sign of a sick mind

Posted: 2/20/2012 3:01:18 PM EDT

[#8]

Although it looks pretty crowded, it's actually very comfortable for reloading. My wife and God know I've spent a lot of time there!

Posted: 2/20/2012 3:16:51 PM EDT

[#9]

Small Primer, Large Primer, and the Rock Chucker in the corner

Posted: 2/20/2012 3:19:53 PM EDT

[#10]

Wow - awesome set ups everyone!

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:04:55 PM EDT

[#11]

The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the foreground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up. The machines are mounted this way so I get 360 deg access to both. One press loads 5.56 and .45 the other processes 5.56 LC +WCC brass ALL the time.

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:07:04 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9862/picture038wq.jpg

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the forground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4192/picturekyw.jpg

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:14:39 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9862/picture038wq.jpg

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the forground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4192/picturekyw.jpg

Small bench with a big price tag

These are the 1st presses I have ever owned.

They have paid for themselfs

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:14:53 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9862/picture038wq.jpg

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the forground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4192/picturekyw.jpg

reefraider your setup is incredible to put it lightly.

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:18:16 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9862/picture038wq.jpg

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the forground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4192/picturekyw.jpg

reefraider your setup is incredible to put it lightly.

THANKS it is nice to show them from time to time.

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:34:36 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9862/picture038wq.jpg

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the forground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4192/picturekyw.jpg

reefraider your setup is incredible to put it lightly.

THANKS it is nice to show them from time to time.

What's your hourly output running them both?

Posted: 2/20/2012 5:49:53 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The twins S1050s running on auto drives. One is processing .223 brass the other is loading it. The Mr bullet feeder is for loading .45.
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9862/picture038wq.jpg

In this old pic they are both processing 5.56 LC brass. The trimmer motor is off the press in the forground getting some work done on it.
The bullet feeder is covered up.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4192/picturekyw.jpg

reefraider your setup is incredible to put it lightly.

THANKS it is nice to show them from time to time.

What's your hourly output running them both?

They will process 1800 cases an hour. I have never timed loading as I'm not in any hurry.

Like the old boy told me long ago. " If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time , you'll have time to do it again "

The auto drives run at 900 RPH though and with someone running the RF100 the machineonly stops to drop a stack of primers and fill the powder hopper. Loading .45 is were she really shines.

GB

Posted: 2/20/2012 7:04:17 PM EDT

[#18]

I am not running two systems...

From left to right. Spolar Hydraulic. Case-Pro roll sizer. 1050x3. 550. Prometheus. 550. Co-Ax. Ammo Master for 50 BMG.

Posted: 2/20/2012 7:39:25 PM EDT

[#19]

There's three working reloading presses in this photo, the old Lyman on the far right has now been replaced by a MEC shotshell reloader. The old Lyman has been retired, but I still have it should I decide to fire it up again.

Posted: 2/20/2012 7:41:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Best I can do is I'm thinking about getting a 'cheap' Lee 'C' frame press just to decap with.
I was coming here to ask whether anyone else makes an inexpensive 'C' frame.

CH4D.

Posted: 2/20/2012 8:12:38 PM EDT

[#21]

Posted: 2/20/2012 9:00:38 PM EDT

[#22]

Old pics, 550B and Rock Chucker

Posted: 2/21/2012 2:41:45 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
I am not running two systems...

From left to right. Spolar Hydraulic. Case-Pro roll sizer. 1050x3. 550. Prometheus. 550. Co-Ax. Ammo Master for 50 BMG.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02615.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02772.jpg

Well done Sir !

Posted: 2/21/2012 5:27:46 AM EDT

[#24]

Here is my Grandfathers "semi-progressive" system

Posted: 2/21/2012 6:37:46 AM EDT

[#25]

I wish I had more room for when I'm not loading, but I'm getting by just fine. The presses take up a little over half of the bench. I'll be adding a case feeder as soon as Grafs gets them in stock and eventually a bullet feeder. I'm hoping that doesn't make it too tight.

Posted: 2/21/2012 6:44:49 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
I am not running two systems...

From left to right. Spolar Hydraulic. Case-Pro roll sizer. 1050x3. 550. Prometheus. 550. Co-Ax. Ammo Master for 50 BMG.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02615.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02772.jpg

Oh my. I need a minute.

Posted: 2/21/2012 7:40:21 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

I am not running two systems...

From left to right. Spolar Hydraulic. Case-Pro roll sizer. 1050x3. 550. Prometheus. 550. Co-Ax. Ammo Master for 50 BMG.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02615.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02772.jpg

Will you adopt me? I swear I'm house broken and I will buy my own beer.

Posted: 2/21/2012 9:30:57 AM EDT

[#28]

This is my set up. Needs to be organized and cleared off.

Posted: 2/21/2012 10:20:17 AM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 2/21/2012 10:50:26 AM EDT

[#30]

my progressive and single stage

Posted: 2/21/2012 10:56:08 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
I am not running two systems...

From left to right. Spolar Hydraulic. Case-Pro roll sizer. 1050x3. 550. Prometheus. 550. Co-Ax. Ammo Master for 50 BMG.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02615.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02772.jpg

Neat Freak!!

I've been wanting to get into reloading and I visit these threads from time to time. Yours, Sir, is impressive. I like it.

Posted: 2/21/2012 6:26:37 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
I am not running two systems...

From left to right. Spolar Hydraulic. Case-Pro roll sizer. 1050x3. 550. Prometheus. 550. Co-Ax. Ammo Master for 50 BMG.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02568.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02615.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC02772.jpg

Good God man, very nicely set up! Can a guy still get the Prometheus set up? The link I had for it isn't any good any longer.
I was just thinking how many set-ups I could have put together for what my 30'x50' shop cost

I've got the room...now I need the stuff