03-09-2009, 05:07 PM
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#61 | | Firearm Zealot
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The one on the bench is my new Lyman #55, and the one on the shelf is my grandfather's old powder measure, and I believe it is also a Lyman #55. There's no telling how old it is. There's nothing wrong with it except that it sat in storage for so long it rusted. I think if I could figure out how to get down inside of it and clean it real well, it would work.
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03-09-2009, 07:35 PM
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#62 | | Firearm Zealot
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I don't know why I didn't think of it when we were talking about this earlier, but if I tied the handle of my press up, it would stick straight out. Unlike the newer presses that work on the downstroke, my press works on the upstroke. It's OLD!
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03-09-2009, 09:55 PM
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#63 | | Firearm Aficionado
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Well, this is my bench...it's a 2X4 basics bench, works well for me. 
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03-10-2009, 04:41 PM
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#64 | | JEFF
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here's my mess
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03-10-2009, 08:23 PM
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#65 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by tracer 
Very nice...what brand of press is that on the left? Very serious looking piece of equipment!
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03-10-2009, 09:04 PM
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#66 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by chadtoolio | Very nice...what brand of press is that on the left? Very serious looking piece of equipment! | I belive its a Posness Warren shotshell reloader.. I am very envious of his setup. I got a new camera today so I will have pictures of bench shortly.
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03-10-2009, 09:19 PM
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#67 | | Firearm Aficionado
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Heres my bench set-up. I've been working from this bench for almost 20 years now.
bench with ready access bullets and equipment 
underneath the bench with the brass and bulk bullet inventory 
and the "library" bookcase with the dies, primers, and powder inventory. 
The bench is made from 2x6 planks and 3/4" plywood. It is 8" long and has stood the test of time.
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03-10-2009, 09:35 PM
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#68 | | Firearm Aficionado
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Originally Posted by jtuck | I don't know why I didn't think of it when we were talking about this earlier, but if I tied the handle of my press up, it would stick straight out. Unlike the newer presses that work on the downstroke, my press works on the upstroke. It's OLD! |
I have the same press and have loaded thousands of rounds with it. I think if I used a new press, I'd be all screwed up. My hand would want to lift the handle to size the case and push it down to retract the case from the die. It would take years to un-do all the muscle memory. LOL.
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03-10-2009, 10:23 PM
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#69 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Heres my setup. 
Two Mec 600 Jr Mark 5's (12 and 20 gauge) Lyman No. 55 powder measure, Lee 4 hole turret press setup for 45 ACP/Auto Rim, Hornady balance beam scale with Redding powder trickler and a Lee Challenger single stage press. I installed shelfs in the gun safe for componet storage as my gun collection outgrew it.
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03-10-2009, 10:52 PM
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#70 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by dmsbandit Heres my bench set-up. I've been working from this bench for almost 20 years now.
bench with ready access bullets and equipment
underneath the bench with the brass and bulk bullet inventory
and the "library" bookcase with the dies, primers, and powder inventory.
The bench is made from 2x6 planks and 3/4" plywood. It is 8" long and has stood the test of time. | Is that a Herter's powder trickler? If it is I have the same one. I have to sit mine on stuff too. lol If that's a Lyman/Ohaus D-5 I also have one of those. I like the Hercules powder. I still have a little bit of Hercules Blue Dot left over. I think I have you beat on old Hodgdon powder though. I have some BL-C(2) from the early '70's. I have the old IMR cans too. I see you have the coffee can as well. I love it.
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03-11-2009, 01:15 AM
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#71 | | Firearm Zealot
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Hey jtuck check this out. 1970's Lyman Kit - Cast Boolits What a find!!!
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03-11-2009, 02:07 AM
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#72 | | JEFF
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Originally Posted by chadtoolio | Very nice...what brand of press is that on the left? Very serious looking piece of equipment! | yesir it is a ponses waren this thing will be around long after me, anybody want in my will??
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03-11-2009, 06:36 AM
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#73 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by jimkim Very cool! He made quite a discovery. I guess that gives me some clue as to the age of my press. At least 30 years old and still going strong, and there's no telling how many thousands and thousands of rounds it has loaded. When I was growing up, it was nothing for us to go out and shoot 500-600 rounds every weekend.
What's the red plastic do-hickey to the left of the press?
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03-11-2009, 11:36 AM
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#74 | | Firearm Zealot
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This is just a guess. I think it is a spent primer tray.
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03-11-2009, 01:22 PM
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#75 | | Firearm Zealot
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Oh yeah, I bet you're right. I didn't even think of that.
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04-04-2009, 04:04 PM
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#76 | | Firearm Zealot
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I know I've already posted a picture, but found a treasure this weekend and wanted to brag! My wife wasn't nearly as excited as I am. Her uncle had some old counter tops he was throwing away, and they fit my reloading room just perfect. I would have preferred white, but beggars can't be choosers. I went ahead and painted my shelves and hung a new light while I was at it.  
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04-04-2009, 04:44 PM
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#77 | | Firearm Zealot
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Jtuck that is a nice setup!
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04-05-2009, 10:25 PM
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#78 | | Firearm Zealot
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spent the day building this not much but its a start loaded my first 10 rnd today sent 3 down range they went boom like they were supposed to
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04-05-2009, 10:28 PM
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#79 | | Banned
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^ Looking good...
...and, you're off to a great start!
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04-06-2009, 02:48 AM
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#80 | | Firearm Aficionado
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man almost everybody who posted their rig on here has an envious setup going for reloading. Mine is just a homemade table with holes drilled for the press and various components to screw down onto. :-?
Makes me wanna ask who is around the san jose california area that i can hook up with to pick up some tips on how to efficiently reload. lol
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