Reloading and getting organized! - how?

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Peterd

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Moved, so starting over with my loadingroom. I reload in 74 piles of used casings, dies, 41 tons of powder and projectiles combined in 8 cartboardboxes - well you get the point I'm sure. In other words, a big unorganized pile of mess, that takes me ten times as long to load up some beans, when you constantly have to go dig for your tools.

-If you have no useful tips and tricks, then please leave this post and scroll on!

If you have cracked it, on how to get organized clean and lean. That is bulletproof - then post some pic or even a video. Totally sure we all can lean something here.
 
Don't laugh. I have had the same problem through the years.

I keep everything in the back of my truck except powder. It is organized into big Tupperware containers. I shoot 3 chambers, 6PPC, 30 BR, and 3006. Each has it's own presses, powder measure, and Loading accessories.

If I go to a Match in my Motorhome, I just transfer the containers to it's compartments.

Here is a picture, me and a couple of buddies were out shooting at long range today. Kinda dark, but you get the idea.

http://benchrest.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=17099&stc=1&d=1449455150

Not for everybody, but it works for me.
 

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Shelves and lots of shelves. powder , bullets, primers, SHELVES FOR TOOLS AND DIES.
Brass and loaded ammo together by caliber.
Try to have a little as possible actually on the loading bench.
 
Pegboard and shelves that can hold small stuff like die boxes and bigger shelves for totes from walmart to put everything else in labeled
 
Yeaah!! Now we're getting there - i totally get the left-right thingy, clever!

Spiff it up with a couple of pictures, that's always nice to see!
 
Zdog said:
For general reloading I use the Left to Right, or "smallest-to-largest" organizing method. To do this - set up a number of shelves and buy some stacking-type plastic bins. Going from left to right start with your smaller calibers, dies, bullets, brass, etc. In your powder cabinet do the same. Separate pistol powder from rifle and organize both from fastest to slowest. Same with primers, although I put those in totes to keep them dry. Tools I use regularly are on the bench or a low shelf in front of my loading area. Those tools that are used less or only on occasion are on a higher shelf or in a small tote(s). My Benchrest equipment is totally separate and is kept in a portable, i.e., "range box."

This box was built about 15 years ago by a good friend and mentor who lives in Bangor (Maine). He has built a number of these through the years for people. They are basically a self-contained, portable reloading bench, with a hinged lid, loading surface, two drawers for equipment, and a couple of cubbies for powder bottles, or a small press. They are not cheap, but certainly worth it.

Zdog (that's Zee-dog! Chris Mitchell)
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Chris your not referring to the Rutland Street Assassin are you? LMAO!
 
CMaier said:
Shelves and lots of shelves.
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+1

Around fifty years ago, there were stackable oak bookshelves available with glass fronts that hinge up and roll out of the way, each about 3 feet wide. I ended up with one, built a copy and would like to build more. You can put a row of them on the back of your bench and stack them as high as you like, or stack them from the floor. Very adaptable, without drilling holes in the walls. The glass fronts control dust, but you can see what is behind them.
 
while most of my basement is gun related, it contains
a 6' commercial book case 36" wide
a 5" " "
three 4' (2 back to back)
two 3' double stacked
two 2'( base of a rifle rack)
two 2' back to back
two heavy shelving units
one 30" customx7.5' ammo shelf
19' of multi use desk top
20' of reload/cleaning bench top.
 
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