Ammo Reloading Benches

Lily Wright | Feb 10, 2021

Storage & Organization

An ammo reloading bench is a workspace that is ideal for loading and reloading guns. With handy nooks, shelves, and drawers for small parts, this bench works well for guns and ammunition maintenance.

These workbenches are also great for DIYers, hobbyists, and crafters. Best of all, the workbench looks great in different locations, including the garage, basement, or artist's studio. It is mostly used, however, for firearm and ammunition specialists.

If you need a heavy-duty firearm and ammunition workspace for extra features like a reloading press, look no further than one of these ingenious benches.

The main quality you want in an ammo reloading bench is durability. While handling flammable, potentially explosive elements like gunpowder, you want the surface on which you're working to be as sturdy as possible.

Most reloaders advise bolting the bench to a wall or the floor. This enhances the sturdiness of your workspace. The basic design of most ammo-loading benches allows for installation in any room. If you are using a press, you need to make sure your workspace is rock-solid, with no wiggle room.

The other element to finding an ideal bench for your workspace is dimensions. Many benches include open shelves, either attached to the bench or to the wall. You'll need places to put completed ammo, shells, casings, or any parts you're using.

There are also benches with pegboards, fixtures for lights, and extra power cords and outlets for optimal convenience. The type of bench you choose will largely depend on your living space.

Whether you choose a bench with solid wood construction, steel frame, and a durable work surface or a more compact one that folds into the wall, you will be satisfied with an ammo-reloading bench.

If you don't have 8' of wall space to work with, you can find workbenches that are scaled up to use the wasted vertical space so you can have the same amount of storage with a smaller footprint. You should make sure you have adequate space for a multistage process of reloading your ammo.

Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Reloading Stand with Adjustable Steel Frame Construction, Wood Surface Center and Storage Bins for Reloading

This is an excellent workstation for a small space. It has three different panels, stretching the length from 13” to 39” with a width of 1’. You can also adjust the height of the bench from 28.5” to 48”. There are side bins for storage and to hold casings so they won’t roll off the workbench. It’s not the sturdiest ammo reloading bench, but it is ideal for apartment dwelling.

2x4basics 90164 Custom Work Bench and Shelving Storage System, Black

This workspace is fully customizable, which is unique in the reloading bench market. You can design the bench to fit your needs exactly. The kits come with durable heavy-gauge metal brackets and legs; just supply the lumber of your choice. With strong 2x4 framing, this workbench is fit for any type of duty, no matter how much torque you need to use or pressure you put on it.

Seville Classics (UHD20247B) UltraHD Lighted Workbench (48L x 24W x 65.5H Inches) Stainless Steel

This workspace was designed with a gunloader in mind. With a 23-hook pegboard and silent sliding drawers, this ammo reloading bench has storage and strength. It also has a steel frame to withstand damage and stress and a fluorescent light fixture for precision tasking lighting so you can see what you’re doing.

LEE PRECISION 90688, Reloading Stand, Black

When you first see Lee Reloading Stand, you might not think much of it due to its diminutive stature. But this stand’s compact size is one of its strongest assets. It is made to hold a reloading press and, although it doesn’t come with a work space, you can bolt one on using its pre-set bolt arrangement.

Multipurpose Workbench with Lighting and Outlet

At 34” this workbench is the perfect height on which to work. It also includes a light and an outlet in which to plug in power tools or other work add-ons. An 80” power cord stretches across any workspace, two drawers, and a pegboard back. This multipurpose workbench also has a large shelf to accommodate small storage bins and baskets.

Olympia Tools 84-906 Hard Wood Workbench

This solid wood workbench includes thoughtful details that will make reloading or any handiwork easier. The work surface is slightly concave so that the components you’re working with, like casings, don’t roll off the table. It also pre-drilled mounting holes down the center for easy press mounting and pegs for cord storage on the legs of the bench.

UltraHD Lighted Workcenter - Satin Graphite

With a sturdy steel frame and leveling feet included, this workcenter is robust enough to last under pressure without braces. A fluorescent light fixture lights up your workspace, and the workbench has two pull-out drawers to store necessary tools, and a pegboard offers more storage. This is a sturdy, well-lit workcenter that is perfect for gun work.

BLACK+DECKER Portable Workbench, Project Center and Vise (WM425-A)

This Black+Decker workbench is all about convenience. It primarily acts as a wood vise, but it works perfectly as an ammo reloading bench if you swap in the purpose-built work surface. It may look like it couldn’t be as sturdy as other workbenches, but the steel frame and excellent construction can hold up to 550 lbs.

WEN WB4723 48-Inch Workbench with Power Outlets and Light

With two drawers, upper and lower shelving, and a pegboard, there is a place for everything in this workbench. The work surface is enamel-coated for durability and can support up to 220 lbs. It also has three outlets for your power tools and a fluorescent light above. At 62” tall, the WEN Workbench is backed by a 2-year warranty.

Lifetime Products Wall Mounted Work Table, 4', Wood Varnish

Perfect for limited space as it folds up, the Lifetime Work Table mounts to the wall with sturdy steel struts to give you optimal strength. With an adjustable height of 34” to 42.3”, it includes a pegboard with hooks for storage and room for padlocks to secure your tools, making this a great space-saving work area.