Portable Reloading Press

Post by **JEBar** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:03 pm

BigAl52 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:49 am
Dont know how much you use the 300 WBY.

we certainly fire it as much as we do our Henry rifles but I do enjoy sending a few rounds down range as often as I can .... I've learned the hard way that its best to not stockpile a large number of them

Post by **clovishound** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:47 pm

I batch load rifle calibers anyway on my Lee Turret. It's still much more convenient than a single stage.

Post by **JEBar** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:00 pm

clovishound wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:47 pm
I batch load rifle calibers anyway on my Lee Turret. It's still much more convenient than a single stage.

nice to hear that you've had good luck loading bottleneck cases ....

Post by **JEBar** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:56 pm

Mistered wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:20 pm
Here is what I am envisioning but maybe not this tall.

that is basically what I'm thinking .... box tube inserted into the receiver .... threaded pipe screwed into a coupler welded onto the top of that box tube .... other end of pipe also threaded so it can be screwed into a coupler welded to the back of the plate .... unsure as to size of the plate .... may may not have it large enough to accommodate just the press, the press and a powder measure, or even larger .... can easily use a folding TV tray for that .... such a setup would permit it to be easily disassembled for storage

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:51 pm

thanks for the information, suggestions and comments .... right down to having my finger on the mouse to place the order, I was still jumping between the Lee Turret and Lock-n-Load Classic .... bottom line, I have ordered the Lock-n-Load .... in the end, my familiarity with the Hornady press and its Lock-n-Load design proved to be the deciding factor .... the press should be here in 4 days and once I have it I can move to designing the portable stand

Post by **JEBar** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:32 am

thanks for the information, suggestions and comments .... right down to having my finger on the mouse to place the order, I was still jumping between the Lee Turret and Lock-n-Load Classic .... bottom line, I have ordered the Lock-n-Load .... in the end, my familiarity with the Hornady press and its Lock-n-Load design proved to be the deciding factor .... the press should be here in 4 days and once I have it I can move to designing the portable stand

Post by **Mistered** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:10 pm

I can move to designing the portable stand

Too bad you are not closer!

This would be about an hour in my shop and for the cost of a half rack!

Post by **JEBar** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:37 pm

that would sure be nice .... I've got to get over to a plumbing supply house and see if I can find the rest of the parts I need

Post by **JEBar** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:19 pm

first generation shown below .... I already had the hitch .... so far, $15 spent on parts at Home Depot .... hardest par so far was using a Dremel type tool to route out the hole in the hitch so it was large enough to accommodate the 3/4" pipe .... tomorrow I hope to come up with some spacers .... still debating metal or wood plate

Post by **JEBar** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:44 am

another $14 spent on pipes and spacers .... now have 4", 5", & 6" riser pipes .... the board is one I have on hand .... hope it will work out, if not will find something else .... supposed to rain all day, don't anticipate being able to bolt it all together until tomorrow at the earliest .... we were pleasantry surprised to have the new press arrive a day early ....unsure exactly how we will bolt it to the board, may use wingnuts