How much space is needed for reloading?

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Excellent idea TBM. If his wife refuses to give him more space then all he has to do is start clamping boards to HER counter top. BINGO ... extra space granted !!! :mrgreen:
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smustian wrote:Excellent idea TBM. If his wife refuses to give him more space then all he has to do is start clamping boards to HER counter top. BINGO ... extra space granted !!! :mrgreen:
Where is my like button? I am sure this will get me any space I want, if things come down to it. :mrgreen:
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TexasEric wrote:
smustian wrote:Excellent idea TBM. If his wife refuses to give him more space then all he has to do is start clamping boards to HER counter top. BINGO ... extra space granted !!! :mrgreen:
Where is my like button? I am sure this will get me any space I want, if things come down to it. :mrgreen:
What that will get you is multiple servings of hot tongue and cold shoulder. :shock:

Then you'll have all the space you need, down the road. :lol:

The actual space needed for reloading is quite small. The amount you will want once you get started is approximately twice whatever you have.
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smustian wrote:Excellent idea TBM. If his wife refuses to give him more space then all he has to do is start clamping boards to HER counter top. BINGO ... extra space granted !!! :mrgreen:
I don't think it's a good idea to wake the sleeping bear. It didn't work out well for Japan.
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tallburnedmidget wrote:
TexasEric wrote:My wife and I got a house a few months ago. I have a good amount of space in a room for myself.
I have started calling it the gun cave.
Also the garage has a pre-existing work bench

How much space does one need to set-up for reloading? Calibers will be 308 and 300 blk
This thread is all about a compact setup for reloading.
I used a 2X8 to build my setup like the one in the post here viewtopic.php?f=141&t=79003&start=20
Looked at and liked the thread you posted. I wish I had done this with my single stage lee when I started as it would be easy to throw a chunk of plywood in the back of the pu to clamp to at the range for instant load development as it takes me an hour round trip. Think I'll do it now. Sometimes you have to go back to go forward.
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Sometimes you have to look back just to see if you went forward. :lol:
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dellet wrote:
TexasEric wrote:
smustian wrote:Excellent idea TBM. If his wife refuses to give him more space then all he has to do is start clamping boards to HER counter top. BINGO ... extra space granted !!! :mrgreen:
Where is my like button? I am sure this will get me any space I want, if things come down to it. :mrgreen:
What that will get you is multiple servings of hot tongue and cold shoulder. :shock:

Then you'll have all the space you need, down the road. :lol:

The actual space needed for reloading is quite small. The amount you will want once you get started is approximately twice whatever you have.
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It doesn't happen often, but I had a good idea. I scored a Harrells Precision press and powder dropper and set out to rig up something so I could work up a load at the range.
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InMyHumbleOpinion wrote:
tallburnedmidget wrote:
TexasEric wrote:My wife and I got a house a few months ago. I have a good amount of space in a room for myself.
I have started calling it the gun cave.
Also the garage has a pre-existing work bench

How much space does one need to set-up for reloading? Calibers will be 308 and 300 blk
This thread is all about a compact setup for reloading.
I used a 2X8 to build my setup like the one in the post here viewtopic.php?f=141&t=79003&start=20
Looked at and liked the thread you posted. I wish I had done this with my single stage lee when I started as it would be easy to throw a chunk of plywood in the back of the pu to clamp to at the range for instant load development as it takes me an hour round trip. Think I'll do it now. Sometimes you have to go back to go forward.
That thread is what got me into reloading. My lack of space was the hurdle I didn't think I could overcome and then I saw that streamline and portable setup and I was sold! Been loading my own for 6-7 years now :)
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rlandry6 wrote:
smustian wrote:Excellent idea TBM. If his wife refuses to give him more space then all he has to do is start clamping boards to HER counter top. BINGO ... extra space granted !!! :mrgreen:
I don't think it's a good idea to wake the sleeping bear. It didn't work out well for Japan.
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