I have not reloaded yet, I may be space restricted

[maddevildog]

Hello,
  My first post, thanks ahead of time here. I want to start reloading but I live in a 3 bedroom townhome, with no basement. One room is the master for me and my wife, the 2nd is my daughters room and the 3rd room is smaller that I have my gun safe in and a computer desk. My question is does anyone reload in a spare bedroom and is it safe? I do not see much of a difference if material is stored in a basement vs a BR except space because I can lock a BR door.

  I do have a 8x12 shed that I use as a workshop/storage but I am in NJ which get s cold in the winter and hot in the summer. So i do not htink it would be very wise to keep equipment and non flamable materials in the shed.

  Any info, adive or tips would be great.

Thanks,
DJ

[necchi]

I'm an Apt dweller. I load in the Bedroom. It's as safe there as anywhere else, a non-issue for me.

I made my bench by adding a 2' x 4' 3/4" sanded plywood board to the top of a single station computer desk I got at a local Good Will store. I added a small shelving unit to the back 6" for componant storage and spent some time and a few$ making the thing sturdy enough and doing some finish work to make it pleasing to look at,,

That size desk/work station is serving me well. I am able to contain any mess from deprimeing and trimming without trouble. The press is perminate sturdy mounted of course, but the trimmer/powder measure and a few other items are just held in place with clamps when I need them and moved out of the way when I don't need'm

 I'm using an RCBS "Partner" single stage press as the base platform for my loading and quit happily turning out 223/7-08/308.
GO FOR IT!

[papajohn]

Lots of people have successfully reloaded with nothing more than a wooden plank and a kit they keep in a shoebox.  A single-stage press and dies, a powder measure or scoops, a scale, and a few other goodies are really all you need to get started.  A Lee Loader worked for me for awhile, but I was shooting so much I had to find a better way to crank out ammo. 

Bolt your press to a short plank, clamp the plank on a desktop or table, and get busy.  You'll make adjustments as you go, like everyone else.  You'll also make good, usable ammo, shoot more, and become a better shot.  Then you'll need more ammo.......

It's a vicious circle.  Enjoy it.

[Steel Shooter]

I'm new to the forum, but not to reloading.  I live in a 40' fifth wheel (toy hauler) with a 14' garage.  I have my drag quad on one side and my reloading bench on the other.



It's a bit cramped, bit it works.  I have used a spare bedroom in the past and it worked great.  Just put things up and away from little hands!

[zebcoboy]

Fotunately I have a complete bedroom to load in. If you are handy this is what I did. Go to the Salvation Army store and find a sturdy 3ft chest of drawers and throw away the drawers. Make shelves out of thick particle board and cover the back with the same. Particle board is heavy and the weight makes for a stable platform. I have 1 long bench and 2 smaller ones holding seven presses. My little piece of heaven. PS if the top front edge has a contoured edge take a saber saw or whatever and square off the front edge. you will be glad you did when it comes time to mount the presses.

[gdcpony]

I'm new here, but have reloaded for many years.
In the Marines your can't reload in your room, so.... My company CO simply said I'd only get caught if I screwed up. In order to make it all work though it had to be able to be stashed quickly (and safely) in my wall locker. This is the set up I used.

Imagine it without the shotgun shell press (a later addition) and you have a set up that fits in a bag and goes to the range with you. I only got out what I needed for the step I was on and it worked great. It became one of those things everyone knew I did, but I was a good Marine and never caused a single problem. I even loaded for more than a few of the SNCO's and officers. I would take it with me and load at the shop if we had downtime that someone HAD to be there to watch the gear.

[DaveBone]

Some nice looking setups here! Oh course you will need a second town house eventually, JUST for equipment and guns 

[Blowtorch53]

Good advice from all the guys here.  You really don't need much space to reload.  I started on the kitchen table long ago with a Lee Loader and a mallet.  Bought a Lee hand press when I lived in an apartment and it worked just as well as a $500 press.  You can mount any kind of press to a board and clamp it to a table.  Just get you a cabinet with a lock and put your powder, dies, and ammo. in there so the little girl can't get to them.  Your powder and primers will deteriorate if you store them outside and your dies will rust very nicely.  Make sure all your guns are locked up too.  Dee

[Crusty]

This is mine.  It takes up a space 2' x 4' in my basement apartment bedroom.  Good things in small spaces.