OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
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OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I am pretty new to the reloading game and have been using my pre-fab 4' Craftsman workbench so far. It is fine for little stuff -- but re-sizing some 300 Mag cases (and 45-70 would likely be the same way) showed me my setups limitations.
Contemplating building a version using the "NRA bench" blueprint as a guide, but am at a loss on whether to make it table height (for a sit down operation) - or work bench height (to stand - or sit on a barstool) -- curious how some of you gentlemen do it
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Contemplating building a version using the "NRA bench" blueprint as a guide, but am at a loss on whether to make it table height (for a sit down operation) - or work bench height (to stand - or sit on a barstool) -- curious how some of you gentlemen do it
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
sit
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Usually stand... though my bench is adjustable so I can do either...
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Split standing and sitting about 50%
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
With the way my old raggedy bench is set up I stand to weigh and dispense powder, but I sit for most of the other procedures.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I stand when using my Dillon 650's, and sit when I use my Mec and RCBS single stage presses.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit to reload, stand to cast and size/lube bullets. I'd sit for sizing bullets too, but that bench is too high, and I'm out of room on my reloading bench.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
You young'uns can stand all you want, not for this geezer!! I sit and am darned glad I still do that!!
Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Well, see.....someone as old as TERRY is afraid that if he sits down, he'll get stuck there.......Us young fellers like to sit down
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit.
The bench is high, and when I'm operating a press the stool upon which I sit is low. That way I get the best leverage and view of the goings-on with the presses, particularly the Dillons.
If I'm weighing powder charges I switch to a barstool so that I'm viewing things from above.
Noah
The bench is high, and when I'm operating a press the stool upon which I sit is low. That way I get the best leverage and view of the goings-on with the presses, particularly the Dillons.
If I'm weighing powder charges I switch to a barstool so that I'm viewing things from above.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I use this bench for 99% of my reloading .
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
sit, 650 dillon, strong mount, low, stout, solid bench. Works very well
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I've done both - either works fine. I didn't see that choice.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Depends on what i am doing, but I do use a bar stool for the sitting part.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit when running brass into the die or seating bullets, but stand prepping brass (cutting to length etc) and to weigh powder charges.
Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Well I am just plain lazy. I sit on my butt and do all my reloding activites.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit and my legs (knees) appreciate it.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit for most of my reloading.
I'll be down there for hours most times.
Boss Lady calls it my "Hidey hole"
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I'll be down there for hours most times.
Boss Lady calls it my "Hidey hole"
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I've always stood.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
My bench is high enough to stand but it all depends on how my back is doing. Sometimes I use a shop stool and sit.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Same reasons as Noah Zark
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Depends alot on what I'm doing but 90% of the time I'm sitting.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I sit/lean back on a bar stool, except I usually de-prime with a Lee portable hand tool sitting on the floor while watching a cowboy movie. That is the ONLY part of reloading I'd do with distractions present, but it is pretty hard to mess that phase up, and case inspection happens again after cleaning later.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I stand to trim cases,clean primer pockets and to Prime (hand primer). These are done at another bench.
All the rest is done on my but.
I have a lot crammed into a small area.
All the rest is done on my but.
I have a lot crammed into a small area.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
+1 - that is exactly how I make the decision.JerryB wrote:My bench is high enough to stand but it all depends on how my back is doing. Sometimes I use a shop stool and sit.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
I have always stood, but I have tried sitting, but I just never could get it right, where I could operate everything from the sitting position, it seems that my knee or leg would always be in the way of the press handle.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
Bout 30 years ago when I started reloading I used to have a a stand-up bench and a tall bar stool, best of both worlds.
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Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
A bad back, knees and a crushed right foot require sitting.
Re: OT: informal poll -- sit or stand to reload?
my reloaders are on the same 36"h bench
I sit using the rock chucker...
and have to stand using the mec 650
I sit using the rock chucker...
and have to stand using the mec 650
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