Portable Reloading Press

[JEBar]

as noted, I've been batting this idea around for a good while and I already have a Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Reloading Stand ===> https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsena ... 170&sr=8-1 ..... not a bad table but for my purposes, its useless .... it now sits in a spare bedroom with stuff pliled up on it .... in sitting here thinking about it, about the only thing that comes to mind is yard sale .... I don't want to make that type of mistake again

[Mistered]

I can't help but wonder how sturdy it will be

IF one were reloading easy to size cases IE pistol ammo it MIGHT be satisfactory but when it comes to resizing rifle cases I see this thing flexing, moving around etc.

I can only imagine the expletives coming out of someones mouth if the plastic base were to break during a sizing operation.

Lee has a tripod style portable press stand and that would probably work better but the bottom line is a press needs to be securely mounted with little to no movement.

[Rifletom]

I can't help but wonder how sturdy it will be

IF one were reloading easy to size cases IE pistol ammo it MIGHT be satisfactory but when it comes to resizing rifle cases I see this thing flexing, moving around etc.

I can only imagine the expletives coming out of someones mouth if the plastic base were to break during a sizing operation.

Lee has a tripod style portable press stand and that would probably work better but the bottom line is a press needs to be securely mounted with little to no movement.

That Lee tripod you mentioned, I believe that is what RR uses. Seems to work fine. Maybe RR will post a picture of it.

[Mistered]

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[Mistered]

Here is what I am envisioning but maybe not this tall.

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[Rifletom]

Man, that thing looks robust!^^^
Yeah, that tripod deal is what RR uses, I believe.

[JEBar]

IF one were reloading easy to size cases IE pistol ammo it MIGHT be satisfactory but when it comes to resizing rifle cases I see this thing flexing, moving around etc.

that is but one of the complicating factors .... the majority (make that vast majority) of the rounds I foresee loading anytime soon will be 44 Mags and those I anticipate loading in the thousands .... at the same time I have no doubt that some 300 WBY Mags will be in the mix .... to put it mildly, they require a great deal more force to resize ....

other complicators include the anticipated use may be to only produce a single round or untold hundreds at a given sitting .... the setup needs to be quick and simple, yet solid .... the components need to all fit into a compact storage area .... my hope is to work things out over then next three months while we are traveling and put it together next spring .... continued comments are most welcome

[Mistered]

the components need to all fit into a compact storage area

I'm thinkin' a shorter version of the receiver hitch mount at the height of your favorite camp chair would be your best bet!

Heck I may throw one of these together, paint it RCBS green and post it on some gun forums to see if there is any interest and if so maybe make a few for some 'mad money' !

[JEBar]

Here is what I am envisioning but maybe not this tall.

I really like the concept .... do agree with it being shorter, I'd want to be able to use it while seated in a camping chair .... a loose fit between the receiver and the shaft inserted will introduce play that may or may not prove to be worrisome .... the longer the upward shaft, the more noticeable the play will be .... I would also want the plate to be removable and designed to accommodate a powder measure as well ....

thanks for posting the picture, its planted a bunch of seeds ....

[JEBar]

the components need to all fit into a compact storage area

I'm thinkin' a shorter version of the receiver hitch mount at the height of your favorite camp chair would be your best bet!

Heck I may throw one of these together, paint it RCBS green and post it on some gun forums to see if there is any interest and if so maybe make a few for some 'mad money' !

looks like we were thinking along the same lines ...

[Mistered]

a loose fit between the receiver and the shaft inserted will introduce play that may or may not prove to be worrisome

The more I think about it the less of a problem it will be.
The effort of the press will be forward and DOWN and the receiver tube will 'cant' forward and movement will most likely be negligible.

I may go 'experiment' with this and report on it later.

[JEBar]

looking forward to hearing what your find

[BigAl52]

Originally I believe you stated you wanted something to take to the range is that correct? While this thread has continued I now get the picture you want it to go along with you in the RV. The idea for the hitch is no doubt the most solid of any thats been discussed. But for me that stand would be the way I would go because the weather wouldnt control whether I reload or not. You could reload inside the RV.

[Mistered]

looking forward to hearing what your find

I did a little 'mockup' with some receiver tube.
Conclusion is no problems and the little bit of side to side movement will never be noticed unless you actually moved the press side to side.
Using the press normally it will be nearly as solid as mounted on a bench.

[JEBar]

great to hear .... thanks for checking it

[Cofisher]

Hey Jim, the 300 WBY resizing issue is solved by carrying presized cases. Do that at home, carry what you need with you.

[JEBar]

10-4 that's most certainly true of our 300 WBY .... its not our only big boomer and the same would be true for all of them as well .... my idea is to come up with a portable operation capable of loading all of our ammo ....that doesn't change the fact that we make every effort to leave with a good bit more ammo that we will burn .... if I can come up with a rig capable of loading 300 WBY's, the equipment will handle every caliber we have

[JEBar]

I'm still mentally working my way through a portable reloading setup .... does anyone have any experience using a Lee Perfect Powder Measure ===> https://www.cabelas.com/product/Lee-Per ... s?slotId=6 .... it has an attractive price point and 4 Star ratings on both Cabela's and Amazon

[CT_Shooter]

I have one and use it with Universal, Unique, and HP-38. It's very consistent with those powders, only varying about .1 grs, and I weigh every 10th round on my digital scale just to be sure. I'm also careful to work it exactly the same way for each throw; tapping the side twice after the powder drops and again after it is thrown. It doesn't work well with H110 because it flows like water and leaks freely from the PPM. I use a homemade dipper for that powder.

I'm still mentally working my way through a portable reloading setup .... does anyone have any experience using a Lee Perfect Powder Measure ===> https://www.cabelas.com/product/Lee-Per ... s?slotId=6 .... it has an attractive price point and 4 Star ratings on both Cabela's and Amazon

[JEBar]

I have one and use it with Universal, Unique, and HP-38. It's very consistent with those powders, only varying about .1 grs, and I weigh every 10th round on my digital scale just to be sure. I'm also careful to work it exactly the same way for each throw; tapping the side twice after the powder drops and again after it is thrown. It doesn't work well with H110 because it flows like water and leaks freely from the PPM. I use a homemade dipper for that powder

info most certainly appreciated ..... good to hear it works well with Unique .... not so good to hear it doesn't do well with H110 ..... they are the two powders we use the most .... our decades old RCBS handles both well .... may have to spend the extra money and buy another RCBS