Reloading bench chair

[Timon]

Looking for ideas, search did not really come up with much. I need a new chair for my reloading bench, not an exciting topic but very necessary. I use an old wood kitchen table for my bench. Not real high, but a lot of space. The press is on a Lee freestanding base. It is a little higher than the table. I am currently using a old kitchen chair with a pad on it. I must twist from the bench to the press in order to load, and it really hurts. I am not young and have a bad back. So I guess I am looking for something that swivels, has a back and is comfortable to sit on. Any input would be appreciated.

 

[jghoghunter]

Drummers throne with the optional back rest

 

[Mikemci]

^^^This^^^
I got the Gibraltar brand. Different shooting clubs have different height shooting benches. It's a must have, for me.

 

[rkittine]

I use an adjustable height bar stool with a back rest. Also doubles nice for Happy Hour!

 

[riflewoman]

I got one of these.

https://www.rockler.com/pneumatic-shop-stool

 

[jimmymac]

Another vote for the Gibralter drummers throne. I like the mechanical adjustment over pneumatic.

 

[TrxR]

I agree about the drummer stool for the shooting bench but for a home reloading bench an adjustable bar stool or an older office chair

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Old wooden kitchen chair here. Belonged to my grandparents at one time. Works for me.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I like the hydraulic stool with a back rest. Can be adjusted to the needed height. Here is one model that is similar to the one I have in storage.

https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/...t4OaFP1xdit0g0hjHtA2lE4w7TdT7v60aAtlbEALw_wcB

 

[R.Morehouse]

I use an office chair I got at a garage sale. I have heavy-duty computer/office desk for gun stuff so the chair is the right height. It would work for you as well. Nice to be able to lean back & stretch out now & then....

 

[Timon]

Thanks for all the great ideas folks. I am going through the internet reading about all of them.

 

[Ranger007]

Another for drum throne.

 

[BW64]

Been using this for a few years. Very comfortable for my 74 year old butt.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BWYAKW/?tag=accuratescom-20

BW

 

[Dub]

My drum throne is the hydraulic Roc n Soc. very comfortable.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Do your homework on line, but to be sure try them out for yourself.

 

[rkittine]

If you buy a Drummers Throne, see if you can try one first. I bought two on Amazon for my Benchrest set up and neither of them would stay up at the adjusted height without me drilling them and putting a stop bolt through the pipe. I am 175 pounds. The cheap ones were terrible. Finally went to a Music Store on 14th Street in Manhattan and tried a bunch of them. The one I got has a mechanical twist method of adjusting the height and works perfectly, but it was much more expensive, though I found for me it was worth it.

I like a higher loading bench as much of the time I stand and load, so the Bar stool route for the loading bench worked better for me do to the height.

Bob

 

[std7mag]

While out shopping with my wife one day, several years ago, we saw an adjustable stool. I think we saw it at Target (appropriate for a gun forum ).
She ended up surprising me with it for my birthday.

Perfect height for the Harborfreight bench she got me for reloading.

 

[ebb]

Been using an office chair for about 15 years now, swivels, nice comfy seat, height adjustable not flashy but perfect for the job.

 

[Kurz]

I must be the exception to the current crop of posters.

I can't sit to work whether machining, assembling, fitting or reloading. I stand and always have. No need for any stools or chairs.

 

[shoot4fun]

I have been using the adjustable seat with back for a couple years and wouldn't change a thing.
My bench is 36" tall. My Co-Ax is on an Inline Fab 9" stand and my Hornady LNL single-stage bolted to the bench top.
I can easily work with either using the stool and my back is supported so I don't get tired or sore after long reloading sessions.