Looking for a New Press

[Dgd6mm]

Love my Lee Classic Cast, and one day will have a Forster Co-Ax to go with it.

 

[DocDoc]

Forster has a bullet puller that works fine with their press. I am not aware of other procedures that do not work.

 

[jds holler]

You could go for one of the new RCBS "Classic Yaller" presses.

This one cost me 15 bucks. Bead blasted it, and baked on some equipment enamel. I now use it more than my Rockchucker. jd

 

[DBLNUT]

Redding turret
Im just the opposite of m-61- i think the summit is the worst press ever made. It has a 4' handle on it for a reason. No mechanical advantage at all. It is nice for seating bullets. I have about every press made and use a lyman orange crush, rcbs partner, or redding turret for most my hunting gun rounds. I use custom presses for my br rounds

+1! I had a Summit for 1 month before sending it back and buying a Coax, the Summit has to be the worst designed press out there.

 

[wiuprof]

You could go for one of the new RCBS "Classic Yaller" presses.

This one cost me 15 bucks. Bead blasted it, and baked on some equipment enamel. I now use it more than my Rockchucker. jd

That looks like my RCBS Junior press that I bought in 1979. In fact, the #79 is stamped on top. It still works perfectly!

 

[danny]

Thanks Danny.

What other operations would I not be able to do on a CoAx? I only ask as I just simply make ammo for me. I don't find myself having to pull bullets often, thankfully. When I do have to pull, I just use my inertia puller.

If you use the die shims for altering sizing die settings (I don't), that probably won't work at all as is, but might with some kind of lock ring modification You could probably get the Forster standard shellholder adapter and use the varied size shellholders to quickly change sizing dimensions, but you would lose what is one of the premium features of tha Co-Ax Press, and that is the floating case holder jaws that self align to the die and minimize runout and possibly other issues. I do not use those, so I have also not explored any of these tools or workarounds. There might be other things, but I have not encountered them. As I mention, if you just want to reload and do it with as little fuss as possible, The Co-Ax is probably not the best choice. If you are not looking for the least fuss and would like to exploit what might be a bit better system, and might like to have a really nice press that is different, maybe with some pride in ownership, then I can recommend the Co-Ax.

Dannt

 

[danny]

Forster has a bullet puller that works fine with their press. I am not aware of other procedures that do not work.

Do you have a link for something like that? I thought that they had a kind of puller, a flat disc shaped one that would work with the Co-Ax, however, I thought it was discontinued. I have the RCBS, which does not work as-is, but maybe could be modified to do so. Changing over to a new puller system that does work without modification or having to set up a second press might be a better option.

Danny

 

[Endyo]

Rock Chucker Supreme is a fine press with a horrid plastic holder for spent primers. You will be sweeping up after each decapping session.

That's the fun of loading on a RCS. I read a study that primer residue may actually be good for you.

I think I've even got more chest hair since I started loading on my RCS several years back.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thanks Danny.

What other operations would I not be able to do on a CoAx? I only ask as I just simply make ammo for me. I don't find myself having to pull bullets often, thankfully. When I do have to pull, I just use my inertia puller.

You also cant use most tall dies especially the micrometer types

 

[LRPV]

You also cant use most tall dies especially the micrometer types

They've had taller yokes on them for quite a few years now so micrometer seaters aren't a problem anymore unless they're quite a bit taller than a Forster is.

You can't hydro form with one, I'd rather have a normal press to use with an expander, and if you like to use die shims or competition shell holders that would not really work with the CO AX as it comes.

 

[doorgunner6]

Forster Coax would be my choice.

+1 on the co-ax...I love mine #!!!

 

[danny]

You also cant use most tall dies especially the micrometer types

As mentioned, that was a problem on the older ones. So far, I have used Redding and Forster Micrometer seating dies up to .308 on mine, but it is only about a year old.

Here are two good reviews. I think one even reviews use with Micrometer Seating Dies.

Danny

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yea mine is 25+ yrs old. I dont like it even on dies that fit. It hasnt been bolted to my bench in 20yrs. Nothing wrong with it i just dont like the dies shaking around. I did have to use it to seat a dummy round for a 338lm but i got a shellholder in before i needed to use it to load. The universal shellholder is handy to have around

 

[Barlow]

I have a Redding T7 and it does everything I want it to do. Barlow

 

[JohnD]

Guys, kind of a takeoff on this subject but how do you know when a press is wore out? I've had my Pacific 007 since the late 70's and although it's got a little side to side slop in the linkage it still loads straight ammo and results show on paper.

Thanks, John.

 

[FTRinTexas]

I have a forester co-ax, arbor press and a couple of rcbs. If I had to do over again, I would go with a Harrell's Combo Press.

 

[JBO]

Danny, Your explanation of the simplicity and advantages the Forster Co-Ax press has were very well done. Hope to see more of your video's in the future.

I have a Redding T7, Forster Co-Ax and a RCBS Rock.

If I had to use only one press it would be the Forster Co-Ax , it's a great press!

 

[JBO]

I have a forester co-ax, arbor press and a couple of rcbs. If I had to do over again, I would go with a Harrell's Combo Press.

I had a Harrell's turret, great press.
I take some of my loading equipment to FL in the winter and bought one with a spare turret thinking it would be more convenient in the limited space I have for loading. I sold it and now bring my Co-Ax down, way more convenient set up and less stuff to haul too.

 

[redrockranger]

How many can tell the difference of each press on the target ?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

How many can tell the difference of each press on the target ?

Its not about seeing it on the target its about making that journey to get there easier