Bench top height
Quote from Reloader on February 12, 2017, 5:22 pmGreetings,
The wife and I started shooting a year ago and now find ourselves going through ~ 600 rounds of 9mm per month. I've been saving brass and have a large enough supply to start reloading and plan on purchasing a 550C. We're a bit older than most starting reloading so will probably be sitting on stools more so than standing at the press. Question: How do you determine the proper bench top height for the bench?
Greetings,
The wife and I started shooting a year ago and now find ourselves going through ~ 600 rounds of 9mm per month. I've been saving brass and have a large enough supply to start reloading and plan on purchasing a 550C. We're a bit older than most starting reloading so will probably be sitting on stools more so than standing at the press. Question: How do you determine the proper bench top height for the bench?
Quote from Reloader on February 24, 2017, 9:42 pmWould that 36" height apply if using the strong mount with the 550C or should the height of the strong mount be subtracted from the 36".
Would that 36" height apply if using the strong mount with the 550C or should the height of the strong mount be subtracted from the 36".
Quote from Reloader on February 25, 2017, 5:33 pmEveryone is going to be a little different. I have an American Work Bench reloading bench. It can be customized, but I got the 36" bench height. It is adjustable a few inches. However, it works for me with the XL650 mounted to the bench. No strong mount. I usually sit in a slightly shorter stool. But I can stand. My height is 6'1".
A bit taller stool with a 8 1/2" strong mount would also work. I could still use it standing. Probably better in fact. It is not a critical thing. As long as you are not bending over a lot, or having to stretch your neck to see, it should work well. The strong mounts have some advantages over mounting directly to the bench. A place to mount a tool holder and bullet trays. If you use an after-market spent primer device, it will route better than I can do with the press mounted directly to the bench.
Everyone is going to be a little different. I have an American Work Bench reloading bench. It can be customized, but I got the 36" bench height. It is adjustable a few inches. However, it works for me with the XL650 mounted to the bench. No strong mount. I usually sit in a slightly shorter stool. But I can stand. My height is 6'1".
A bit taller stool with a 8 1/2" strong mount would also work. I could still use it standing. Probably better in fact. It is not a critical thing. As long as you are not bending over a lot, or having to stretch your neck to see, it should work well. The strong mounts have some advantages over mounting directly to the bench. A place to mount a tool holder and bullet trays. If you use an after-market spent primer device, it will route better than I can do with the press mounted directly to the bench.