Finally going to start reloading.

[HoLeChit]

Spent the past year or so getting stuff together, finally finished up selling my house and moving, got most of the remodel done, and I think it’s time to get everything set up.

I’ll be hand priming, and my press is a Lyman T-Mag 2. I have an office that I could set up in, and I would like to use it. However, the old lady and I like to watch shows in the evening most nights. I wouldn’t mind being able to do some work in the living room. Is a small desk in the living room that I could set up a feasible option? What are some things I should consider when setting up my little area in the office?

I’m also open to proven 357mag carbine loads using 158gr or 180gr Hornady XTP hollow points.

 

[dennishoddy]

It takes a pretty sturdy bench to reload on. Some of those cases with insufficient lube can require some pretty good leverage on the handle.

 

[HoLeChit]

It takes a pretty sturdy bench to reload on. Some of those cases with insufficient lube can require some pretty good leverage on the handle.

What if I’m just depriming?

 

[dennishoddy]

Your good for just depriming. Pretty much anything will work unless dumping some military crimped brass. It's a little stiffer but not much.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Hulloooo up there ere ere...
Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Like endless choice permutations?
Bring your wallet and jump in!

 

[Aries]

You can get something like this

Natchez

www.natchezss.com

And if you don't want to have to move your press back and forth, an inexpensive press like this

Lee Reloader Press

Lee Reloader Press features a cast aluminum C-Frame press, useful for decapping, bullet seating or bullet sizing. Accepts standard 7/8x14 thread dies and standard shell holders

leeprecision.com

Or a hand press like this, although they are not nearly as quick and easy to use

Breech Lock Hand Presses

The new Lee Breech Lock Hand Press. The world@s most popular hand press, more convenient than ever, now includes the Breech Lock Quick-Change Die Feature, so you can instantly change dies with just a twist of the wrist. One Breech Lock Quick Change Bushing included.

leeprecision.com

They'll all have limitations on how much pressure you can apply, but they'll work reasonably well (depriming won't be a problem). You can find better prices on any of them than my links, I just grabbed the first example I found for illustration.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Spent the past year or so getting stuff together, finally finished up selling my house and moving, got most of the remodel done, and I think it’s time to get everything set up.

I’ll be hand priming, and my press is a Lyman T-Mag 2. I have an office that I could set up in, and I would like to use it. However, the old lady and I like to watch shows in the evening most nights. I wouldn’t mind being able to do some work in the living room. Is a small desk in the living room that I could set up a feasible option? What are some things I should consider when setting up my little area in the office?

I’m also open to proven 357mag carbine loads using 158gr or 180gr Hornady XTP hollow points.

I am much in the same boat. I have accumulated everything I need over the last year. Originally I was planning on setting everything up and learning while I was off for 3 months for heart surgery. I ended up not feeling as well as I hoped, so that did not happen
Now that I am back to 100% I am Looking to setup in my office and also would like a portable solution so i can continue to hang out with the wife most nights. Looking forward to seeing all the good ideas from those that have been there and done that.

 

[swampratt]

I made a portable fold up press mount from plywood and a couple hinges and stuff.
I toss it in the front seat or back seat of the car and head to the range with it when I need to load a lot of test stuff.

I take it to deer camp and use it and have a table on the side to keep all my powder and bullets on.

 

[kwaynem]

Personally I wouldn’t reload in the living room too many distractions

 

[Kev1Doggy]

Personally I wouldn’t reload in the living room too many distractions

Yep I load with nobody around, hard enough concentrating on what im doing by myself.