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Raptor1956 · 05-05-2008, 01:54 PM

I expect to order a 550B and goodies shortly and am aware that a good bench is advised. So, are there any good benches to be recommended? I know I could build something out of heavy lumber and that would do the trick but what about store bought benches? Any sources?

Brian

highscore · 05-05-2008, 04:50 PM

Whatever you buy/build, make sure that it will not flex or wobble. The press needs to be vibration free for the powder measure to do its best. Bolt it to something, wall, floor, etc. I built my bench using 2X4 and 2x6's lagged to the wall, and 3/4 inch plywood for the top. Braced the hell out of it! Screwed everyg.

fredj338 · 05-05-2008, 05:37 PM

Another way to go is a heavy guage steel work bench from Craftsman or sim. Get the one w/ storage shelves instead of drawers & load the shelves up w/ components for extra wt. I built mine using cheap kitchen bottom cabinets & a solid wood top.

**EricCartmann** · 05-05-2008, 07:34 PM

Costco and Sam's club got a very nice Heavy Duty bench that is 80" long by 24" wide. Legs are heavy gauge steel and powder coated. Top is very thick and pretty maple. So pretty that it is almost a shame to drill it. Goes for only $200.

ichy_trigger · 05-06-2008, 04:38 AM

I built my own, less than $100.00 in it.

scooterj · 05-06-2008, 06:16 AM

Need some ideas? Got a few days? Reloading Benches - Brian's Forums... Maku mozo!

05-05-2008, 01:54 PM	#1
Raptor1956 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 269	Reloading Bench I expect to order a 550B and goodies shortly and am aware that a good bench is advised. So, are there any good benches to be recommended? I know I could build something out of heavy lumber and that would do the trick but what about store bought benches? Any sources? Brian

05-05-2008, 04:50 PM	#2
highscore XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT Posts: 64	Whatever you buy/build, make sure that it will not flex or wobble. The press needs to be vibration free for the powder measure to do its best. Bolt it to something, wall, floor, etc. I built my bench using 2X4 and 2x6's lagged to the wall, and 3/4 inch plywood for the top. Braced the hell out of it! Screwed everyg. __________________ If you want me to try YOUR ammo, let me use Your gun! HS

05-05-2008, 05:37 PM	#3
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,074	Another way to go is a heavy guage steel work bench from Craftsman or sim. Get the one w/ storage shelves instead of drawers & load the shelves up w/ components for extra wt. I built mine using cheap kitchen bottom cabinets & a solid wood top. __________________ EVERY GOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE A HANDLOADER!

05-06-2008, 04:38 AM	#5
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,411	I built my own, less than $100.00 in it. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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05-05-2008, 07:34 PM	#4
EricCartmann XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: My Mom's Basement Posts: 1,262	Costco and Sam's club got a very nice Heavy Duty bench that is 80" long by 24" wide. Legs are heavy gauge steel and powder coated. Top is very thick and pretty maple. So pretty that it is almost a shame to drill it. Goes for only $200.

05-06-2008, 06:16 AM	#6
scooterj XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LaPlace, LA Posts: 104	Need some ideas? Got a few days? Reloading Benches - Brian's Forums... Maku mozo!