r/canadaguns • u/TMJRoss • Jul 24 '26

Feets / Collection / My build Seeking opinions from experienced reloaders

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Hey everyone! A couple friends and i are considering getting into reloading so we can shoot more, i’m designing some reloading trays and i’m curious to your opinions on this tray on if there’s anything you’d personally want different that would make staying organized easier in your opinion.

Tray size is 10-1/8” x 8-3/8”

Obligatory feets for scale

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u/BrotherLefthand Jul 24 '26

Those holes are too far apart. I'm not going to sit and only reload 25 rounds. I typically batch 45-70 by the 50s. Once you get your setup dialed in, reloading is quicker than you think. There's guys pumping out hundreds of 5.56 with single stage benches.

What do you plan to do with all of those pockets? I typically keep my primers and powder in their packages until use.

I love the tray idea, but I think it needs some more R&D. Perhaps build them so they can be attached to the most popular presses?

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u/Mr-Figglesworth Jul 25 '26

I use the inserts from 9mm boxes to keep my 223/5.56 organized. I am one of those fools cranking out hundreds at a time on the single stage lol, it’s not bad if you stick to one process at a time.

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u/TMJRoss Jul 25 '26

Makes sense

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u/BrotherLefthand Jul 25 '26

I find 45-70 is easy on a single stage setup, but straight walled cartridges are always super easy.

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u/TMJRoss Jul 24 '26

Definitely why i’m asking the question, adding more holes makes sense, the pockets i figured would be for holding primers, bullets, extra brass, ect.

Just something you could dump a bunch of components into if you’re working in a smaller space Instead of having a bunch of packages around if i only need a handful at a time.

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u/BrotherLefthand Jul 24 '26

A loose dump of components is not the way to go. The pockets are too shallow to hold a meaningful amount of bullets or cases, and primer trays are already convenient out of the box.

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u/TMJRoss Jul 25 '26

Gotcha, so more holes, maybe two bigger and deeper pockets for brass and bullets. Possibly a primer tray holder. And a way for it to interface with a press. If i’m understanding you correctly?

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u/Sco0basTeVen Jul 24 '26

If you’ve never reloaded before, how did you know what a reloaded needs or wants in a tray? How do you know an item like this is even benefitting?

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u/TMJRoss Jul 24 '26

i know the components that are needed, and i hate having stuff everywhere while i work, so i figured a tray to hold the parts i know of and keep them organized would be beneficial.

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u/Specialist_Chard5231 Jul 25 '26

Sorry this isn't intended to be harsh but maybe go reload with a 10$ plastic tray before you try and build one?

You do a single process at a time and unless you are measuring powder you don't use a tray. Just bins.

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u/Parratt Garand Guy Jul 25 '26

Imo, 25ct tray is useless, I find my 50ct to be to small so I run two.

Those pockets are too shallow aswell. I prefer my pocket to be able to hold a 100ct at least.

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u/TMJRoss Jul 25 '26

That seems to be the general consensus so far, i’m going to do some math on the pocket size and hole count to see how much i can squeeze in.

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u/theawesomedude646 Jul 25 '26

i think you're better off with separate trays for holding different things, instead of one mega-tray that holds a bit of everything. I don't reload (yet) but AFAIK you're mostly doing one step at a time and generally don't need everything on hand at once.

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u/TMJRoss Jul 25 '26

Yeah thats what i’m gathering, i enjoy designing practical things so i’m going to dive a bit deeper into this as i learn

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u/_Shorty Jul 28 '26

A fella asked me to make him some custom ones a while back. He wanted 10x10.

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u/_Shorty Jul 28 '26

With finger grabs.

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u/_Shorty Jul 28 '26

And different sizes.