What does it take to load on the go?

[NC/Br Shooter]

This is my first attempt at making myself a mobile load bench. It's stuff Iv been thinking about putting together. I finally got around to fixing my welder and have been wanting to make my loading bench". ," mobile ". If that makes any sense. I load in home, several places, and sometimes in the shop if I got to go to dog pound.
This is by no means tested yet. Just wanted to throw it up on the forum and show it off. I know lots of y'all got these and know what works and what don't.
So, what am I forgetting?

 

[jackieschmidt]

This is my first attempt at making myself a mobile load bench. It's stuff Iv been thinking about putting together. I finally got around to fixing my welder and have been wanting to make my loading bench". ," mobile ". If that makes any sense. I load in home, several places, and sometimes in the shop if I got to go to dog pound.
This is by no means tested yet. Just wanted to throw it up on the forum and show it off. I know lots of y'all got these and know what works and what don't.
So, what am I forgetting?

Since I load nowhere but the range, my best advice is to keep it simple.
I would also try to set up each die in its own press. It just makes things easier.
Here is my 6PPC range setup. The ChargeMaster Lite is run by a little 12 volt rechargeable battery pack.
A small motorcycle battery works fine as well.

Your setup looks pretty good. Keep in mind, a big case and big press jars the set up quite a bit. Make sure you have a platform stout enough.

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

I like It

 

[DaveTooley]

You need a rigid way to secure your press. I have a Z shape bracket that fits into my receiver hitch to mount my press on. At matches my loading table works for my PPC. Larger cases need mass to mount the press.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

My inhouse portable set up is a Black & Decker folding Workmate. Press, powder measures are bolted to a 2x6/8/10 which sits in the opened top or just "C" clamped(I use 3) to the closed top. I think "C" clamped is stronger. Currently have a Dillion 550B or C mounted a little left of center(bolted, heads down and recessed into 2by). two powder measures mounted to the foot of 2by sticking off the left side. One mounted forward, the other mounted to the rear. Right 2/3rds serves as work surface. A piece of plywood could be easily added to increase work space if needed. Nothing fancy like yours.

Frank

 

[JFrank]

All my stuff is mobile. C clamps hold my press to any table.

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

All my stuff is mobile

Hey, I got the same arbor press, and Wilson die you got!
Maybe

 

[JEFFPPC]

I load test tubes kept in a 100 round ammo box. Pre sized and primed case, a straight line seater. All you need, nothing else. I use to drag all the stuff, got old.

 

[ebb]

I am a total failure at loading at the range. I gathered up some stuff and set out to give it a try, and the little scale I used had an auto off function that was always off when I needed it. I have not tried since but if your scale will stay on long enough to load a round, it looks to me like the only thing you would need is some kind of screen to keep the wind off the scale. but having never been successful at it maybe I am wrong???

 

[SSchnd]

I have a Coax, powder drop mounted on a piece of Oak, clamped to my bench it works great, head to the range and slap it on the bar in the clubhouse, or the bench outside, C Clamp but with all the weight I do not need to clamp it just seating bullets. Mobile Scale as I do not take the electronic powder measure along.

Nice part is using the InLine Fab quick change plates I can pull the coax off which makes hauling this boat anchor around a whole lot easier. I can slap another press or a vise on the mount if needed as those are on quick change plates too.

 

[Rocketvapor]

Run my EJ-54D2 on battery, clamp station to bench, tailgate, post.

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

Keep posting bench pictures y'all. I'm getting some better ideas all the time

 

[JFrank]

A couple ways to haul crap back and forth , the wagon is my go to in the gravel

 

[chop house]

All my stuff is mobile. C clamps hold my press to any table.

what kinda recipes you cookin' up there, jim?

 

[JFrank]

Mostly Venison, then I wash that down with some drank from the top shelf Bro’

 

[chop house]

Mostly Venison

you're living right. and a pawn shop in the family too. congratulations.

 

[JFrank]

you're living right. and a pawn shop in the family too. congratulations.

Ain’t fancy but we like it.
When it’s -30 that ol smokey moonshine tastes real fine..

 

[rayporter]

i could use a shot of the capt'n when its cold out.

 

[AlNyhus]

This should give you some ideas. I've been using this setup for a lot of years. Everything needed fits into the tool box....arbor press, dies, powder measure, powder, primer tool, primers, dial calipers, small tools, spare trigger, etc. I use a couple different powder measures and made mounts for both that attach to the box. The dies for all my guns (even huntin' stuff) are set up for this Partner press and all the load work for everything gets done at the range. It gets clamped to a table or a bench top. When back from the range or a tournament, it's restocked and it's ready to go for next time.

The cleaning stuff is in a separate plastic tool box. Grab those two boxes, a tote with the bags and other stuff, which ever rest I'll using (Farley or Sinclair) and head out.

 

[Dimner]

This is my first attempt at making myself a mobile load bench. It's stuff Iv been thinking about putting together. I finally got around to fixing my welder and have been wanting to make my loading bench". ," mobile ". If that makes any sense. I load in home, several places, and sometimes in the shop if I got to go to dog pound.
This is by no means tested yet. Just wanted to throw it up on the forum and show it off. I know lots of y'all got these and know what works and what don't.
So, what am I forgetting?

I really like the setup. Multiple levels is a great idea. Smaller footprint. Also it can be used indoors or outdoors.


Two things, although I am sure others have mentioned it.

1) some clamps to keep it secure to the table.
2) If possible, some sort of clamshell to protect it in travel, or a way to quick release the press and powder thrower for travel. The cam lever clamps come to mind for the powder thrower as a clamping system you could incorporate.



There are quite a few variations of these clamps with different orientations, and some that work with t-track and such. I think something like the black one would work for you.