I am a reloader.

[srb08]

Here's a couple pics of my rat hole. I was supposed to get 400 sq ft, when we built our house but my wife decided to expand the gym, here's what was left.

2- Dillon 550's, one set up for large primers and one for small.
2- Dillon SDB's. One in 45acp and one in 9mm
2- MEC 9000H hydraulic loaders, in 12 & 20 ga.
MEC-700 in 28ga
MEC-600 Jr in .410. Very rarely used, loading .410's is a pain in the ass.
Redding -T-7 turret
Redding -Big Boss single stage
For rifle, I load .223, .22-250, 243, .270, 7mag, 30-30, 30-06, 308, 35 Whelan, 8mm Mauser and 45-70.
For Handgun, 9mm, 38spec, 357M, .40 S&W, 10mm, 41M, 44 spec, 44M, 45acp, 45 colt, 454 Casull and .480 Ruger.
Multiple scales, electronic and triple beam. Trimmers, comparators, run out gauge, calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, chronograph and a myriad of other essentials.
Two dry media tumblers, Dillon & Thumbler and a wet set up. I'll never go back to dry.
More crap than I probably need but I'd rather have and not need, than need and not have. Occasionally, I can even find what I'm looking for.
Needless to say, I'm forced to change machines a lot. I try to load in bulk.

 

[Spladle160]

gotta be at least $5 in dies and powder alone in that closet.

 

[srb08]

gotta be at least $5 in dies and powder alone in that closet.

Closer to $10.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Started on a Rock Chucker around age 8-9, somewhere between '87-88. Dad taught me how to reload before I was actually shooting centerfire. I got the RCBS, and Dad bought a T7. I'll inherit it eventually, but tat's gong to be a bad day. Right now between Dad and I we have 2x MEC 650jrs (12 & 20) an old Pacific Press that's set up for Skeet loads, as we haven't been able to fin other charge bars for it, and the two others already listed.

We load for ourselves, and a few others:
S: 12, 20, and 410.

P: 380acp, 9mm, 357Sig, 38spl/357mag, 40S&W/10mm, 41 Mag, 44Spl/Mag, 45ACP, 45 Colt (could do 454 with the same dies), and now 50AE.

R: 223/5.56, 243, 270, 30-30, 7.62x39mm, 300Blackout, 308, 30-06, 300Win, 7.5 Swiss, 8x57IS, (used to load .303 Brit), and soon to be 45-70. I'd like to add 7mm-08, 280AI, 6.5x55, 338Win (or 338-06), 300 H&H, 375 H&H, 22 K-hornet, and 416 Rigby to that list...

It's very relaxing to me, and I've never shot a deer with a factory round.

 

[460 magnum]

I see now where all the Varget powder has gone. That's the nicest "rat hole" I've ever seen.

 

[srb08]

I see now where all the Varget powder has gone. That's the nicest "rat hole" I've ever seen.

Thanks for the kind words.
It gets a bit cramped.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Here's a couple pics of my rat hole. I was supposed to get 400 sq ft, when we built our house but my wife decided to expand the gym, here's what was left.

2- Dillon 550's, one set up for large primers and one for small.
2- Dillon SDB's. One in 45acp and one in 9mm
2- MEC 9000H hydraulic loaders, in 12 & 20 ga.
MEC-700 in 28ga
MEC-600 Jr in .410. Very rarely used, loading .410's is a pain in the ass.
Redding -T-7 turret
Redding -Big Boss single stage
For rifle, I load .223, .22-250, 243, .270, 7mag, 30-30, 30-06, 308, 35 Whelan, 8mm Mauser and 45-70.
For Handgun, 9mm, 38spec, 357M, .40 S&W, 10mm, 41M, 44 spec, 44M, 45acp, 45 colt, 454 Casull and .480 Ruger.
Multiple scales, electronic and triple beam. Trimmers, comparators, run out gauge, calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, chronograph and a myriad of other essentials.
Two dry media tumblers, Dillon & Thumbler and a wet set up. I'll never go back to dry.
More crap than I probably need but I'd rather have and not need, than need and not have. Occasionally, I can even find what I'm looking for.
Needless to say, I'm forced to change machines a lot. I try to load in bulk.
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[mdavlee]

I see now where all the Varget powder has gone. That's the nicest "rat hole" I've ever seen.

That looks about like my stash of H4350[emoji23]

 

[srb08]

That looks about like my stash of H4350[emoji23]

There might be a pound or two of H4350 in there as well.

 

[amberg]

That looks about like my stash of H4350[emoji23]

H- 380 here.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Im in the process of switching all my smallbore centerfires to IMR 4064. Its always available and is more accurate than I can take advantage of.

 

[Locust Cutter]

4350SC, 4064, 4895, H414, Lil' Gun, BlC2, Varget, W231/Hp38, H110/W296, CFE223, CFE Pistol, 2400, Blue Dot, Red Dot, Green Dot, Long Shot, HS6, True Blue, silhouette, Ramshot TAC, Unique, and 4227 are our mainstays. There are several others we use on a lesser basis, depending on the cartridge, its original design pressures, and intent.

 

[alleyyooper]

I am working on reduceing rthe powders I use.
IMR 4350 for 243, 7MM 08 and 300 win mag, IMR 3031 for the 220 Swift, and 30-30, 32 Win special , and 308.

Blue dot for the pistols 38 special and 357 mag and 20ga slugs. green dot for the shot shells.

Al

 

[Locust Cutter]

I don't mind the larger mix, as it really depends on what's available, during supply fluctuations. 4350 though is like a 350 Chevy. It might not always be the best choice, but it's rarely a bad one.

 

[460 magnum]

This is my little bench had to down size when the boy was born he needs a place to sleep I guess.

 

[srb08]

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This is my little bench had to down size when the boy was born he needs a place to sleep I guess.

Been there myself. When my first son was born, I was relegated to C clamps and the kitchen table. Don't worry, you'll work your way back up.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I've still got to build myself a bench. The room it will be in has been the storage room for sometime, and is going to a project to cleanup and reorganize. It's a weak excuse, but I've had enough s-word going on, that it's on the "to do" list. Plus, Dad's T-7 and shotgun presses are available whenever, and a good excuse to get out of the house for a bit.

 

[LittleLebowski]

I’ve got a Dillon 650, a Lee Breechlock Challenger, and a brand new Lee App press. I learned on a Dillon 550, fantastic press.

 

[srb08]

I’ve got a Dillon 650, a Lee Breechlock Challenger, and a brand new Lee App press. I learned on a Dillon 550, fantastic press.

The 650 is a really nice machine but not for the uninitiated. There's a lot going on.
The 550b is mostly idiot proof.

 

[41FanForLife]

I’ve got a Dillon 650, a Lee Breechlock Challenger, and a brand new Lee App press. I learned on a Dillon 550, fantastic press.

How do you like the APP press?