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KB5AKO · Post by **KB5AKO** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:46 pm

Some of my first reloads. Yeah, I need practice.

My new RCBS Pro 2000 reload bench.

Victor

40FIVER · Post by **40FIVER** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:15 pm

Nice shooting and nice setup. The lava lamp really adds a nice touch.

Were did you get the bench? I'm looking for something just like that.

KB5AKO · Post by **KB5AKO** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:38 pm

The bench came from Sam's Wholesale Club. And, I payed way too much for it.

Victor

40FIVER wrote:Nice shooting and nice setup. The lava lamp really adds a nice touch. :grin:

Were did you get the bench? I'm looking for something just like that.

ScubaSigGuy · Post by **ScubaSigGuy** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:30 pm

KB5AKO wrote:The bench came from Sam's Wholesale Club. And, I payed way too much for it.

Victor

I disagree on the bench if I may. I have one as well and paid $200 for it new at Sam's. i shopped forever to find a good quality bench. That thing is very sturdy.

KB5AKO · Post by **KB5AKO** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:16 pm

Well, I think it is overpriced. But, I can't disagree about the load capacity. I searched a number of places for something to compare with its strength. I found a lot of benches that came close to the price; but nowhere near as strong. All the competitors that I located were flimsy and not appropriate for a reload bench.

Victor

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40FIVER · Post by **40FIVER** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:43 pm

I took my wife to Sam's yesterday just to show her that same bench. I'm going to be setting up my reloader in our office/computer room and it has to look somewhat presentable just to satisfy my bride. I agree the price seems steep, but I can't find anything else out there that would be as stout. It looks like it is well built and will make a good reloading bench. I figure that if I make a good wood bench, I'll have to stain it, varnish it and polish it before the Mrs. will let in the house. So I'll probably be out about the same amount of money and a whole lot of time building it.

I put my new Dillon 550 together last night on our fancy eatin table and I don't think I have the patience to build a bench. I'm ready to start reloading now.

Is there anything else I need to know about the Sam's bench before I plunk 200 bucks down?

BTW KB5AK0, I'm sorry for hijacking your thread.

Charlie

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:36 pm

KB5AKO wrote:Some of my first reloads. Yeah, I need practice.

(snip)

Victor

Uh, you don't need much practice shooting with targets like THAT! Good job.

JLaw

k5dmb · Post by **k5dmb** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:50 am

Hey Neighbor,

Good Pics! Glad to see you got those rounds to the range... Looks like they're working for you just fine.

Glad to see you posting on this board... You made me go ahead and introduce myself (lurking is OK for awhile but I finally made it into the light!)

Great work... and let's talk about joining IDPA...

David

fm2 · Post by **fm2** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:47 am

Looks like a nice set up!

KB5AKO · Post by **KB5AKO** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:34 pm

Charlie,

The bench appears to be sturdy enough for the task at hand. For the price, you would think that they could have at least supplied a bottom shelf.

A casual observation of the table top leads one to believe that the top is all one solid piece of wood. But, it appears to me that there are several pieces combined into one unit. I'm hoping that they utilized wood joining biscuits in the process to withstand the stress that we are introducing. Time will certainly tell the tale! I think we'll be ok.

Victor, KB5AKO

40FIVER wrote:
Is there anything else I need to know about the Sam's bench before I plunk 200 bucks down?

Charlie

KB5AKO · Post by **KB5AKO** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:50 pm

K5DMB,

David, I really appreciated your assistance with setting my press up. It was an unscheduled request and you dropped what you were doing and came to my rescue. A Novice dealing with powder and primers for the first time can sure use the tutoring.

I am going to do some research on the IDPA. It sounds like it may very well pique my interest. I would also like to attend some matches and Cowboy Action Shooting in the Houston area. There are some Cowboy Action Shooting events in the Tomball area. Hopefully they allow spectators to attend.

Victor

k5dmb wrote:Hey Neighbor,

Great work... and let's talk about joining IDPA...

David

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:31 pm

Victor: How tall is that bench? are those metal legs?
looks like ur monitor is on the window sill, a FlatScreen would be nice for that!!
seems like a good desk woulda fit that bill a little better, but i dunno, I ain't the one putting a reloader on there!

KB5AKO · Post by **KB5AKO** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:12 pm

Casselthief,

The bench is 37" tall and it does have metal legs. I recall the load capacity might have been 1000 lbs. I really can't remember.

Victor

casselthief wrote:Victor: How tall is that bench? are those metal legs?
looks like ur monitor is on the window sill, a FlatScreen would be nice for that!!
seems like a good desk woulda fit that bill a little better, but i dunno, I ain't the one putting a reloader on there! :lol:

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:41 pm

so, that's about regular ol' desk height, huh?
I wonder *smoke rolling from ears*
can you find something that would work for this purpose at say, OfficeDepotMax? Do you have to have that high of a load bearing table? I mean, how much weight are you putting on that thar table?
how much does a Dillon 550 (or whatever it is that you are using) weigh?

thanks.

gmckinl · Post by **gmckinl** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:07 pm

casselthief wrote:Do you have to have that high of a load bearing table? I mean, how much weight are you putting on that thar table?

For years I used an old double sink cutout - the formica made for a great work surface. Then when sizing 243 brass (Match 7.62x51 cases), BAM! I'm now holding up the press in my hand along with a big bite out of the worksurface.

Bigger, tougher, & stronger really is better.

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