reloading bench

[BULLBLASTER]

I am going to buy a reloading bench soon and was wondering what you guys use? I am looking at this woodworking bench at harbor freight.

 http://www.harborfreight.com/60-inch-solid-oak-workbench-93454.html

It is very sturdy and the top is plenty stiff for a press. Any other ideas?
It will he used as an all around shooting/hunting work bench also. Where I will work on archery stuff and reload. And gun cleaning etc.

[cascademountainhunter]

I like that way better than the bench i got to use right now. However you may not be able to open a couple droors in the front with a press mounted on there.

[Biggerhammer]

Looks good, you may have to anchor it to some wall studs or the floor some how. Full length sizing, esspecialy with used brass can get fairly rough sometimes.

[JohnVH]

I have that HF bench, wife got it for me for xmas. I like it, its not the deepest, but its super sturdy, running the press doesnt make it wobble at all, and the drawers are felt lined, and hold alot of stuff.

[BULLBLASTER]

That is exactly how I would set it up. Glad you like how it works. It seemed heavy and sturdy when I looked at them so wasn't concerned with press operation and resizing.
Thanks.

[TheHunt]

You could not build that bench for that price.  Pull the tigger and buy it.  I made mine out of scrap plywood and 4x4 legs.  But that bench is ready to go. 

[JohnVH]

works great, thought about getting a second one and putting it on wheels for a mobile work bench in my man room. I full length size everything and it works great. Its pretty heavy, that top block is thick!  I thought the end vice thing was gay until I figured out I can clamp guns in it and not hurt the finish, hehe.  Only bad is the top deck has some holes in it for those dowel things, so I was going to put plugs in them to fill them in. Just have not done it yet, if something falls into them it just goes into a drawer.   

[Encore 280]

Here's one of mine all cluddered up. My Lee Loadmaster, Pro 1000, and Mec 9000 Shotshell reloader can all be bolted down to the right of the Pacific. Haven't tried the Dillon SD on here yet, it mounts on the other bench. I don't think I need anymore reloaders.

[BULLBLASTER]

This made up my mind then. In Tue next couple weeks I will buy the bench and get all set up. Glad I found a 20% off coupon for harbor freight in the paper yesterday morning. It will be nice to get my reloading set out of the box and set up for use! Just waiting on some pieces from rcbs that were supposed to be included in my kit that were forgot.

[whacker1]

Thank you for sharing, I was going to go this route, but I need to re-evaluate my plans. 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/2x4-Basics174-Bench-Kit/739882.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dreloading%2Bbench%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=reloading+bench&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

I like your bench better, but add the back/top like the cabelas version? 

[BULLBLASTER]

I don't see a need for the tool hanging board on the back. I like drawers more. I think you would be in to about the same $ in the end but still have a 2x4 bench. I like the finished look since it will be in the house. I looked at the kits and benches at cabelas and see the hf one as the best buy still.
I also still need to buy a task light to.set up too. Going to look at these today after work.

[JohnVH]

I put a shelf on the wall behind the bench and hung a smaller tube light under it to light the bench up. works good for me

[KillBilly]

[BOWHUNTER45]

Dang ...wish mine was that clean  thats a sweet set up !

[Jason]

KillBilly are those Lyman t-mags? if so how do you like them?