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Post by seancass on Jun 8, 2015 10:13:39 GMT -5
Do you reload seated or on your feet?
I currently sit.
Lightly considering a new bench, wondering if standing would be easier on my back, but maybe worse for my feet.
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ericp
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Post by ericp on Jun 8, 2015 10:39:56 GMT -5
My progressives are on a tall bench which I stand at. My single stage work is all done seated. After a few hours of either I get stiff and want to go move around.
Eric
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Post by nolongcolt on Jun 8, 2015 10:46:48 GMT -5
I often size brass standing but usually sit for the rest. Also stand by necessity to trim brass, the most hated of all bench activities.
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Post by bulasteve on Jun 8, 2015 11:24:54 GMT -5
Ok, this is something I've never considered. Really, with all the head scratchin' contemplation that goes on at my loading bench, sitting is all that I can imagine.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 8, 2015 11:40:15 GMT -5
I stand to run my presses, but my big brother sits.
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Post by medicdave on Jun 8, 2015 12:09:21 GMT -5
Usually stand but may lean on a bar stool on ocassion, my benches are pretty high.
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 8, 2015 13:51:41 GMT -5
seancass.... when the loading bench is built to stand at, a stool of appropriate height allows sitting with good posture, as well. Why do one when you can do both?
David Bradshaw
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Post by frankenfab on Jun 8, 2015 19:16:30 GMT -5
My progressives are on a tall bench which I stand at. My single stage work is all done seated. After a few hours of either I get stiff and want to go move around. Eric Same for me |
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Post by dan on Jun 8, 2015 19:23:54 GMT -5
Sitting I'm on my feet all day.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Jun 9, 2015 5:49:48 GMT -5
I guess I'm lazy... both my benches are set up to sit at... I'm on my feet too much during the weekends...
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Post by magman on Jun 9, 2015 6:03:57 GMT -5
A combination of both, things like sizing I stand to get more leverage. Things that require patience like weighing loads and using the powder measure I sit.
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Post by 375supermag on Jun 11, 2015 19:27:07 GMT -5
Hi...
It really depends on what I am doing and how I feel.
I probably spend more time sitting at the bench, but actual reloading is usually done standing. Most brass prep is done sitting.
I generally re-size/de-prime standing up, but flare the case mouth sitting down.
Priming on the bench-mounted RCBS APS system is usually done standing up.
Dumping powder is done sitting down but I stand up to weigh check powder charges.
Most of the time I sit to seat bullets...no particular reason why I do it that way. Just so happens...
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Odin
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Post by Odin on Jun 11, 2015 23:15:32 GMT -5
Both.
My last bench (old house) was a Harry Potter model (under the stairs). I set it up so that I could stand, or sit with a stool. Like others have mentioned, most basic tasks such as sizing brass or bullets would be performed standing. More precision tasks, such as weighing charges, would be done while seated.
I really wish I could replicate that setup at the new house, but I will most likely build a tall workbench in my shop instead, which will serve the same purpose. An added benefit of a proper bench, over fitting it under the stairs, will be that I can more easily set up a station for my son so that he can do things like crimp rounds while I'm seating bullets. He's seven and absolutely loves putting together cartridges.
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mstem
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Post by mstem on Jun 13, 2015 8:19:08 GMT -5
After I had my steel building put up 5 years ago I built a 8'x10' room in on corner of it for my reloading room. I built the benches so I could sit & do everything from sizing to trimming to case making to loading & everything else. I got a very comfortable office chair I use. I have a bad back so standing wasn't an option. So far I can do everything I need to do sitting. And it's saving my back!
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Post by sheriff on Jun 13, 2015 9:06:23 GMT -5
I sit at my bench......
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