Quick reloading bench question

1in9twist · November 5, 2011, 12:55 PM

How high off the floor is the top of your reloading bench? 36", 38", etc.

BDS-THR · November 5, 2011, 02:58 PM

34" for sit down reloading.

Bailey Boat · November 5, 2011, 03:01 PM

40.5" so I can sit on a 36" stool or stand and both are comfortable....

m&p45acp10+1 · November 5, 2011, 04:17 PM

About 40 inches for mine. I can comfortably sit, or stand while working on my bech. Though I do prefer to sit lately. I get flare ups of gout, and standing is out of the question then.

Jim243 · November 5, 2011, 05:36 PM

32 inches high and use a 24 inch stool. But I am 5' 10". Will depend on your height and what is comfortable for you.

Jim

arizona98tj · November 5, 2011, 09:16 PM

35" bench, 24" stool. I usually sit for any brass prep work and using the single stage press. I stand for the Dillon 650 as I have it on the strong mount.

frumious · November 5, 2011, 10:11 PM

I reload on my office desk. It is 30" high. I sit on a 20" high stool. I am 6'0" tall.

-cls

Uncle Buck · November 6, 2011, 10:02 AM

31 1/2 inches. I sit in my office chair while reloading.

You'll have to figure out what is comfortable for you. I like to sit and reload, I usually have the radio playing in the back ground and a light right next to my powder measure.

I have a very solid (and heavy) bench. The guys at the local lumber yard built it for me. The top has three layers of 1/2" plywood and is 18" deep. (I did not want a very large bench because things seem to accumulate on top of it.

oneoldsap · November 6, 2011, 02:56 PM

Mines 32" and I use an office chair to roll from one press to another (3) .

jepp2 · November 6, 2011, 04:58 PM

My pistol bench (NRMA Bench plans) top height is 43", chair seat height is 30".

Rifle bench top height is 30", chair seat height is 21"

Shotshell bench top height is 33", I load standing (Pacific 366 press on risers)

November 5, 2011, 12:55 PM	#1
1in9twist Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Posts: 38	Quick reloading bench question How high off the floor is the top of your reloading bench? 36", 38", etc. __________________ 1in9twist Reloading should be enjoyable. www.inlinefabrication.com

November 5, 2011, 04:17 PM	#4
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	About 40 inches for mine. I can comfortably sit, or stand while working on my bech. Though I do prefer to sit lately. I get flare ups of gout, and standing is out of the question then. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

November 5, 2011, 05:36 PM	#5
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	32 inches high and use a 24 inch stool. But I am 5' 10". Will depend on your height and what is comfortable for you. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

November 5, 2011, 09:16 PM	#6
arizona98tj Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 980	35" bench, 24" stool. I usually sit for any brass prep work and using the single stage press. I stand for the Dillon 650 as I have it on the strong mount. __________________ stu-offroad.com Largest Jeep TJ project site on the web! (now with guns)

November 6, 2011, 10:02 AM	#8
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	31 1/2 inches. I sit in my office chair while reloading. You'll have to figure out what is comfortable for you. I like to sit and reload, I usually have the radio playing in the back ground and a light right next to my powder measure. I have a very solid (and heavy) bench. The guys at the local lumber yard built it for me. The top has three layers of 1/2" plywood and is 18" deep. (I did not want a very large bench because things seem to accumulate on top of it. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

November 5, 2011, 02:58 PM	#2
BDS-THR Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Posts: 479	34" for sit down reloading.

November 5, 2011, 03:01 PM	#3
Bailey Boat Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 365	40.5" so I can sit on a 36" stool or stand and both are comfortable....

November 5, 2011, 10:11 PM	#7
frumious Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2009 Location: Carrollton TX Posts: 521	I reload on my office desk. It is 30" high. I sit on a 20" high stool. I am 6'0" tall. -cls

November 6, 2011, 02:56 PM	#9
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	Mines 32" and I use an office chair to roll from one press to another (3) .

November 6, 2011, 04:58 PM	#10
jepp2 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,476	My pistol bench (NRMA Bench plans) top height is 43", chair seat height is 30". Rifle bench top height is 30", chair seat height is 21" Shotshell bench top height is 33", I load standing (Pacific 366 press on risers)