My Range Reloading Kits for Reloading While At The Shooting Range

[3Sport]

Hello gents.

I thought someone may be a bit interested in what I take to the outdoor range for reloading while at the range.

I have two cases. One for hardware and accessories, one for powder and accessories.



I normally have these tucked in cut-out foam, but I removed the foam so you could see everything clearly. This kit is set up for two cartridges, two powders.

On the left, in a converted computer case, a Lee Hand Press, Lyman multi tool, Lee decapping die, Lee Breech Lock dies (two), Lyman cartridge guage.

On the right in a converted photography case, a Lyman portable digital scale, two reloading blocks stacked on top of each other, Hornady powder Trickler, two small powder bottles (static free), Lee powder spoon and Lyman powder pan/funnel.

I have a primer tray and primers in the top storage compartment of the hardware case to keep primers separate from the powder case.

I used to get some interest from other range shooters when I first started reloading at the range. Not any longer. It's standard procedure for them to see range reloading now.

 

[quest450]

not trying to be a wisea$$ but have you ever taken it to the range and use it ??

 

[3Sport]

That's funny. But I understand why you would ask that. I put this kit together last spring (2024). Since then, I have not gone to the OUTDOOR range without it. To answer your question, YES, I have used it more times than I can count.

CAVEATS!

Rain and wind put it out of commission. It has to be a fairly calm day with little or no wind, and with little or no rain. With fairly moderate temperatures. You don't want to get frostbite reloading. And besides, I'd be at the indoor range if it were that cold. Or excessively hot.

This is for my OUTDOOR range only. I'd lose my membership at my indoor range if I tried to reload there. Plus, there is no room to set anything up. My outdoor range is a covered pavilion at the rifle and pistol ranges, and it has picnic tables to provide some space for reloading. The hand press and accessories do not take up much room, but you do need some sort of flat surface to work from.

I am probably more into reloading than shooting. However, one feeds the other, so it's really a toss-up. Reloading at the OUTDOOR range, for me, is quite enjoyable. The above caveats not withstanding.

 

[jds holler]

I've recently started similar deal. So far I've kept sizing and priming for home, and take ready to charge cases with me. I use the same hand press, and so far use it only for bullet seating. I include my calipers for seating depth, and my Lyman digital 1500 scale for charge weights. Also a nice heavy walnut loading block for 50.

So far, everything fits in this yaller PLANO tool box. I don't like it for tools, but it's perfect for this. Those little knick-knack boxes on top are great for small stuff that you don't want rattling around with the big stuff.

I'm still in the learning curve of deciding what, and what not to take. jd

 

[3Sport]

Nice. I almost went with a similar set-up but decided on two small soft-sided cases instead. Either would work as a range reloading set-up. The advantage you have is that you have more "Space" in that box to add accessories as you need them. I am maxed out on room with my kits. What I have is the maximum I can put in those cases.

 

[jds holler]

Mine will be a lot more roomy when I get (or make) a smaller box for my digital scale, and calipers. Also a lot of wasted room with full sized bullet boxes, and the way I do it, there's no reason to have the full die set.

And 3Sport, I hope you get some labels on those powder bottles if ya have more than one kind. jd

 

[3Sport]

Yep. I have a label maker for those mini powder bottles. The two pictured have labels, but they just happened to be on the down side of the photo. The last few months, I've only brought Hodgdon Titegroup, to the range since it's all been all pistol caliber reloading for me. Titegroup is so versitile, I don't need a 2nd powder for the pistol calibers that I reload. I have about a dozen of those little bottles, and I label them the first time I put in a powder, so there is no chance of error.

 

[charlie b]

Don't have a covered or enclosed area to work from and wind is kind of a constant. Maybe if I still had my motorhome...

I will do seating tests at the range. The little Lee press works well for that since I haven't made the 'jump' to arbor dies.