RCBS Rockchucker Supreme vs. Forster Co-Ax

[Patriot007]

I don't load a ton and have never used a co-ax but do have an old rockchucker. It looks to me like the priming system on the co-ax would be horribly slow. I guess that most guys that use this press use a hand primer too.

Priming on the co-ax goes pretty fast for me. (An exact priming system, no fuss. )
I never take my left hand off the handle.
The priming system was a major discion maker for me on buying the co-ax. JM2C

 

[Shooter13]

My $.02 worth, I've had both, sold the co-ax, I don't think the co-ax will keep the concentricity that the rc will, I don't use the rc to prime, I use the 21st Century hand primer (best primer made). Also if you have watched this take 45 minutes and watch. jmho and I'm a nobody.

The Co-Ax is the first press and the RC is at minute 29 or so.

 

[Fuj]

Bought a new Supreme a year ago to compliment my
array of other RCBS presses. I do love the Supreme
for a more generous work height.

 

[KY_Windage]

I am sticking with my old RCBS presses. When my concentricity is off, I know it is the case, not my press.

Using the plain RCBS dies, too, though sometimes I have to grind the bottoms off a bit to enable the FL die to reach the shoulder. That takes about 30 seconds.

 

[LHSmith]

For precision loads I favor the tool with the least leverage.......I want to "feel" how each component interacts with the operation being performed. I want to know about subtle differences so I can relegate the cartridges in "like" batches > BR mantra " eliminate as many variables as possible."
For sizing I prefer floating in the case/ die interface- let the case enter the die unbiased in lateral movement. I use o-rings to retain the shellholder to the ram-not the factory retaining clip.
For seating I use Wilson in-line seaters exclusively- just a better mousetrap IMHO.
I prefer Redding Boss presses -you can set them to cam-over by removing a roll pin that serves as a hardstop, but I also use Rockchuckers for hunting rounds.

 

[charlesasmith]

The Hornady Collet bullet puller will work in the Forster press. Just put the bullet puller handle throuh the opening under the handle so it is sticking out backwards. Becomes a two hand process for pulling bullets. Yes the puller will leave a ring on the bullet which I did not like.. Went back to using the impact hammer style puller (which broke after about 1,000 times of use).

Chuck

 

[nakneker]

I’ve had a Rock Chucker since day one, added the Co-Ax recently. I bought the inline fabrication mount and quick change plates for each press, takes a couple minutes to swap them out and the mount is solid. I like having both presses if that’s an option. My son made me a storage rack that works well too. Both presses will last a lifetime and produce quality ammo. I like switching it up.

 

[skeeljc]

I have a RCBS Rockchucker, RCBS Reloader Special, RCBS Summit, MEC Marksman and a Dillon 550.

I have not used the Rockchucker or Reloader Special in years. I use the RCBS Summit for de-priming only. I use the MEC Marksman for sizing/expanding and seating bullets. I also seat on a 21st Century arbor press with Wilson dies.

The MEC Marksman is a very solid press. The shell holder floats. I like their press stand because I can just remove four bolts and slide the whole thing to the back of the bench when not needed.

 

[LHSmith]

I should have mentioned the main reason for my choice of press for precision work, the Redding Boss is that I mostly load at the range. They are bolted to an aluminum block which "C" clamps to the bench.

 

[Patriot007]

Well, I'm A forester fan boy, but my Father in Law is producing concentric ammo on a LEE 50GMG cast press with less than 0.0005 case and bullet run out. FACT. He's been Reloading this since his late teens, and proves to me every day on the range that you do not have to have the latest and greatest to put that round on the target in 1/2 groups or less. Don't get me wrong, he loves playing with the new stuff also, in my reloading room. His opinion is,,, I should of built a new custom rifle instead.LOL

 

[Patriot007]

I have a RCBS Rockchucker, RCBS Reloader Special, RCBS Summit, MEC Marksman and a Dillon 550.

I have not used the Rockchucker or Reloader Special in years. I use the RCBS Summit for de-priming only. I use the MEC Marksman for sizing/expanding and seating bullets. I also seat on a 21st Century arbor press with Wilson dies.

The MEC Marksman is a very solid press. The shell holder floats. I like their press stand because I can just remove four bolts and slide the whole thing to the back of the bench when not needed.

I just ordered my 21century Hydro Press. Now comes the three month wait. I just received my Sinclair Micro Meter bullet seater dies Monday from Brownells, after a 4 month back order wait.

 

[skeeljc]

I just ordered my 21century Hydro Press. Now comes the three month wait. I just received my Sinclair Micro Meter bullet seater dies Monday from Brownells, after a 4 month back order wait.

Reloading equipment is crazy right now. I have had a Forster .223 FL Bench Rest die on backorder order with Forster since early December. All of the distributors are out of stock.

 

[Patriot007]

Reloading equipment is crazy right now. I have had a Forster .223 FL Bench Rest die on backorder order with Forster since early December. All of the distributors are out of stock.

Crazy is a kind way of putting it.