Bonanza co-ax and Hornady match dies

[Bama73]

I bought a new old stock Bonanza co-ax press and was wondering if the Hornady match grade dies would clear ? Especially the seater with the long mic on top. It will be for my 280 AI. The press is red, not brown. I have heard the very first ones might have issues but not sure about a red one. I don't have it in hand yet, and would like to run the Hornady bushing dies. Also any other tips for the co ax ? I've never even seen one in person, much less used one. I have only loaded on a Lee and an RCBS press. Do I need the Forster lock rings for my dies ? I currently have RCBS and Lee dies.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I have a red old one and no micrometer dies will clear the handle

 

[TrapperBR549]

I have a red old one and no micrometer dies will clear the handle

Same here.

 

[TTE]

I have a red old one and no micrometer dies will clear the handle

I have a brown Bonanza Co-Ax ... the Forester Ultra Seater and the Neil Jones Seater will clear the handle on my press

 

[Bama73]

Well that takes the red off my candy. Not many choices for good, affordable seater dies in 280 AI

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Well that takes the red off my candy. Not many choices for good, affordable seater died in 280 AI

No but theres a million suitable presses that fit

 

[Bama73]

Yeah but I kind of blew the budget on the co ax press. I sold my other one to help finance it. Maybe trade out the micrometer top for a standard one ?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yeah but I kind of blew the budget on the co ax press. I sold my other one to help finance it. Maybe trade out the micrometer top for a standard one ?

Or re-sell the press. For some reason people like them and they are in demand

 

[lawman29]

I have a Co-ax. My Redding Competition .280ai dies no problemo. Whidden micrometer no problemo.

 

[Ray123]

Yep, my micrometer dies clear the handle too...

 

[Bama73]

Or re-sell the press. For some reason people like them and they are in demand

I definitely want to keep and use the press. If nothing else I can make or buy the bigger handle I suppose. Maybe once it gets here I can find someone close by that has either a redding or hornady seater I can borrow to see if it will fit.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I have a Co-ax. My Redding Competition .280ai dies no problemo. Whidden micrometer no problemo.

The older ones- big problemo. I found a pic on the net that shows the older handle

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I definitely want to keep and use the press. If nothing else I can make or buy the bigger handle I suppose. Maybe once it gets here I can find someone close by that has either a redding or hornady seater I can borrow to see if it will fit.

If you find a way to mount the bigger handle on one let me know so i can fix mine

 

[jelenko]

I have a red one bought in 1992. Forster Micrometer seater dies fit with lots of clearance.

 

[209jones]

From "User Instructions for the Forster Products Co-Ax® Reloading Press - Issue 8"

RELEASE HISTORY
Model Revisions/Enhancements
B1 Compound leverage, reloading press.
(Designer: Clarence Purdie in conjunction with Army Marksmanship Unit)

B2 Eliminated removable shellholders from top priming station.

B3 Added 1⅛” more clearance under yoke handle to accommodate tall dies.

B4 Enlarged drop tube (028271-057) for primer collection and
larger set screw (028271-028) for securing handle.

B5 Two pins (028271-037-PIN) added to Shell Holder Jaw Housing (028271-037) to retain
Jaw Pressure Springs (028271-039).

I have seen where some folk have said short case length hornady micrometer dies will work, can't remember what cartridge they said it was though. Mine is from 2012, no issues with Forster or Redding or RCBS micrometer seaters in it.

 

[varget204]

I have 2 Bonanza Co-ax presses 1 -60 years old, Hornady, Whidden, Forester Micrometer Seaters Fit mine

 

[SSchnd]

Forster Micrometer fits my coax as does a taller Hornady match seater.

 

[Bama73]

I remembered my cousin has an RCBS micrometer seater in 270. I guess if it will fit others will ? Press is supposed to be here Monday so maybe I'll know more soon. Thanks everyone.

 

[Bama73]

Here is a pic from the Ebay auction if it helps.

 

[marchboom]

On my Bonanza co-ax the Redding and Forster dies will fit. The Hornady will not.