Cluttered and messy reloading bench
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
No powder in there, it's just stained. So is the Lyman buried under there someplace. FWIW, I did cast something, can't recall what, last year. I think it was either 30-180FNs, or 429421's...maybe. I also loaded some 44 Specials last year. Honestly, it wasn't that bad until we cleaned out another part of the barn and brought in all the fencing stuff AND all the Cat D4 parts AND we cleaned upa mess of old sleeping bags and blankets we use for sick stock. It's not usually quite that bad. Well, it's also been worse, so.....
Just to add insult to injury, in that last pic there's a brand spankin new Hornady Lock n Load that has never been opened other than to get the operating instructions out. Bought it about 10-12 years ago when they first came out and they were giving 1K bullets with the purchase as a deal.
I know, I'm beyond pathetic....
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
uncle jimbo
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This turned into a very interesting thread. Love the pictures that were posted. I found it interesting all the opinions on powder storage and how individuals use it.
The pictures of the powders that live on the back of my bench has been there forever. Some of it is so old that it is not even if production anymore. Got a lot of it from someone else and I have never used it. I can't bring myself to fertilize the lawn, so it just sits there. But the 4# jugs do live on the shelves in the back of the room. And I never keep the black powder is never on the bench if not in use. And the other powder that I have is not even keep in the same room in a resealable plastic container.
But the one thing I do know is that everyone has their own way of doing things, which reminds me of the old saying, "there are many ways to skin a cat, the only thing is to not ruin the hide."
So I feel that when we all walk out of the reloading room, we have a hand full, pocket full ,or carrying container, it is all quality ammo that works well and works for what the assembler intended for.
I would like to see some more pictures. I find them very interesting.
And Bret4207, I love how you put your fishing poles on the ceiling, mine hang on the wall as can be seen in my pictures. And I am really curious what you use the horse collar for.
The pictures of the powders that live on the back of my bench has been there forever. Some of it is so old that it is not even if production anymore. Got a lot of it from someone else and I have never used it. I can't bring myself to fertilize the lawn, so it just sits there. But the 4# jugs do live on the shelves in the back of the room. And I never keep the black powder is never on the bench if not in use. And the other powder that I have is not even keep in the same room in a resealable plastic container.
But the one thing I do know is that everyone has their own way of doing things, which reminds me of the old saying, "there are many ways to skin a cat, the only thing is to not ruin the hide."
So I feel that when we all walk out of the reloading room, we have a hand full, pocket full ,or carrying container, it is all quality ammo that works well and works for what the assembler intended for.
I would like to see some more pictures. I find them very interesting.
And Bret4207, I love how you put your fishing poles on the ceiling, mine hang on the wall as can be seen in my pictures. And I am really curious what you use the horse collar for.
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fiver
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I'm not touching the horse collar thing.
but I'd bet Gord has worn it a time or two... LOL.
okay, I got nuthin on you guy's.
I figured moving a couple of boxes of shot shell hulls so I could get to the shot maker I ain't used in 3 years, or having to move a double handful of 410 shells and some assorted fly tying stuff to get to the swage presses was a mess.
I also figured needing to sort out those trial dummy bullets or sweeping the brass shavings and bits and pieces of powder into the recycle bucket was a mess.
I clearly was incorrect.
but I'd bet Gord has worn it a time or two... LOL.
okay, I got nuthin on you guy's.
I figured moving a couple of boxes of shot shell hulls so I could get to the shot maker I ain't used in 3 years, or having to move a double handful of 410 shells and some assorted fly tying stuff to get to the swage presses was a mess.
I also figured needing to sort out those trial dummy bullets or sweeping the brass shavings and bits and pieces of powder into the recycle bucket was a mess.
I clearly was incorrect.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
That is one of 7 or 8 collars that get used on draft horses/ponies. Or at least they did until the old ones died and I found I had to train new ones. Just outside the door in the last picture there are several sets of harness too and a "tack room" filled with saddles that don't get used enough. The fishing rods on the ceiling are an offshoot of an idea my father had when he built a canopy over the bed of his old F100 back around 1972. Some kid, whose initials were Bret, was about 12 and managed to break a rod tip by stepping on it as it lay in the bed of the truck. So Dad built a simple 4 post, wood and galvanized steel roofing canopy over the bed that was at the same height as the cab roof. Truck caps were exotic creatures in our area in '72 and my father never would have spent $$$ on one anyway. (He kept putting $12 Monkey Wards recaps on the front of the F100 rather than get an alignment.) Soon as he finished the canopy he added some screw eyes and wire and we had a rack to carry the fishing rods so kids wouldn't break them. Same idea here but I used baler twine. Waste not, want not.
I'm glad others have posted pics of their messes. I was a little worried I'd be the sole freak that had about 27 too many irons in the fire and found himself moving one mess onto the top of another mess. But in the end, it is what it is- my mess. If you can't store most of a disassembled Cat 315 diesel engine in your loading room, what good is having all that space in the first place!
Just for kicks I'll try to get a shot of my garage where I do my gunsmithing, among other things. I just mentioned to SWMBO this AM that I would appreciate her parking her car slightly to the right of center so her fat old hubby can open the door enough to get in while wearing every piece of warm clothing he owns. What I need is a shop like Keith is building, or maybe 2 of them! Then I might have enough room.
ETA- that sole can of Red Dot on the shelf in one of my pics is empty. The powder all lives in one of the refrigerators, the dead one with a light buld in it to keep the moisture down. I kept that RD can because it's about the last of the cans from my dads gunshop that still bears his handwriting legibly. The price on that can is "$9.79" or something like that!
I'm glad others have posted pics of their messes. I was a little worried I'd be the sole freak that had about 27 too many irons in the fire and found himself moving one mess onto the top of another mess. But in the end, it is what it is- my mess. If you can't store most of a disassembled Cat 315 diesel engine in your loading room, what good is having all that space in the first place!
Just for kicks I'll try to get a shot of my garage where I do my gunsmithing, among other things. I just mentioned to SWMBO this AM that I would appreciate her parking her car slightly to the right of center so her fat old hubby can open the door enough to get in while wearing every piece of warm clothing he owns. What I need is a shop like Keith is building, or maybe 2 of them! Then I might have enough room.
ETA- that sole can of Red Dot on the shelf in one of my pics is empty. The powder all lives in one of the refrigerators, the dead one with a light buld in it to keep the moisture down. I kept that RD can because it's about the last of the cans from my dads gunshop that still bears his handwriting legibly. The price on that can is "$9.79" or something like that!
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Spindrift
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This is my main «reloading station». In fact, this picture was taken after I had tidied up a bit 
In addition, I have a GC- making corner , and main powder stash, in another room. Toaster oven and PC- stuff in yet another room in the basement. And a cupboard near my casting area for casting pots, and moulds in frequent use.
In addition, I have a GC- making corner , and main powder stash, in another room. Toaster oven and PC- stuff in yet another room in the basement. And a cupboard near my casting area for casting pots, and moulds in frequent use.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Yup, an All American, an RCBS RS (IIRC), a Lyman Spar-T and that lovely Bonanza Co-Ax. There are also a couple of Lee's, a very lightweight little RCBS of unknown model, a jacket swaging press and some shotgun presses there too. Not enough space for everything.
S Mac
Sept. 10, 2021 Steve left us. You are missed.
Now that's more like it Walter.