Rock Chucker vs Forster Co-Ax press

[DShortt]

Sometimes this forum just floors me.

First we're talking about the most minute amount of run-out. Then it's things floating to align themselves. Then it's the quickest way to change set-ups.

Y'all don't make much sense sometimes. Kinda like shootin' live a chicken in the eye.

Target is always on the move.

 

[DLT]

I have just ventured into the MEC world.

I love mine

 

[Mike TackleBerry]

You use a stop watch when reloading?

Time is a valuable commodity to me, You sound like one of those guys who will sit there for 3 hours watching his tumbler clean the brass because he has nothing to do with his life. Sorry man I don't live to reload.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

You sound like one of those guys who will sit there for 3 hours watching his tumbler clean the brass because he has nothing to do with his life.

On the bright side, at least it doesn’t fill your mind with liberal nonsense like the television does. lol.

 

[DeerHunter82]

I use a Pacific press that was made probably 70 years ago. It’s built like a tank. Love the thing.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Well never got the Broken Axle Bug in 50 Years of loading.
Ran a Rock Chucker for 30 + made great Match Ammo with Match Grade Dies.
My Bench today Has a MEC , Big Boss 2 and Cast Iron Lyman. Still have Good Dies.
My Ammo is still good and I Win a Match once in a while.

Not Sure a Different Press would help, when my process works ?

 

[neckturner]

Anyone tried the new curved linkage on their Coax and how do you like it?

The curved links provide easier and therefore faster access. However, they do not cam over, just stop, and there is a bit more flex in the setup.
Having said that, the resulting ammo is just as good.

 

[358WCF]

Yes. I have one of each. The CoAx gets used the most, but the RC is also very useful. My Co-Ax is an older one & the shellholder jaws are a pain to change. Mostly all I load is .473 cases, so smaller & larger stuff goes in the RC with regular shellholders. Also the RC seems a bit easier with heavier-duty brass forming jobs.

 

[Wild Bill IV]

Take this word of advice from an engineer!!! If the Forster press is anything like the old Bonanza B-1 coax press, take the Forster press!!! Ease of SET AND FORGET die changes, no shell holders, spent primers contained in a plastic jar, and smooth travel are a plus!!! The only issue is an occasional spent primer jamb ups in the drop tube!!!!

I use quantitative analysis to detect bullet run out!!! For several thousand loads, the finished rounds were all rolled down a very slightly inclined mirror!!! The mirror doubles imperfections!!! Watch for slight cyclic convergence and divergence between the real image and mirror image!!! Any detection requires qualitative analysis (inspection and/or measurements)!! In my fourty-five years of reloading, the floating die system is almost flawless!!! The only run out was due to split case necks and a couple of rolled case mouths!!! The mirror disappeared about 15 years ago!!! I have that much faith in the floating system!!!

Here's a picture of my Bonanza coax press!! It's mounted to a 1/2 thick machined steel plate!!! The bench top is 2 one inch thick plys topped with neoprene roofing membrane and edged with foam and neoprene bar rail!!! The bar rail makes a pillow for the forearms or elbows and keeps thing on the table including spilled powder or lead shot!!! I sit in a nice office chair when reloading!!!

Bill!!!

 

[Mike TackleBerry]

On the bright side, at least it doesn’t fill your mind with liberal nonsense like the television does. lol.

That's true lol

 

[nakneker]

I’ve used my Rock Chucker for 3+ decades and have been nothing but pleased. A couple years ago I bought a Co-Ax, used it couple of times. I guess I’m a creature of habit, the old green press was back in use in short order. I compared the ammo a little, both were producing concentric ammo with very little difference. I didn’t give the Co-Ax a fair chance, just like the old RC better which has nothing to do with which press is superior. Co-Ax found a new home.

IMO there is no wrong choice between the two.