Reloading press

[Michael White]

I don't see that there is any advantage of the Summit press over the Lee Classic Cast. It costs about 50% more at Midway. The Classic Cast is made in the USA, and I believe the newer RCBS stuff comes from China.

 

[Michael White]

I decided on a different press, a Hornady lock and load, i just purchased the bare press at a freat deal of 200.00. And a set of die adaoters for 14. That way as money comes availible i can add on to it. Looks very sturdy and was on special at a place called the Tacticle Wharehouse.

 

[Michael White]

I decided on a different press, a Hornady lock and load, i just purchased the bare press at a freat deal of 200.00. And a set of die adaoters for 14. That way as money comes availible i can add on to it. Looks very sturdy and was on special at a place called the Tacticle Wharehouse.

Here is a link to the site. https://www.tacticalwholesalers.com/Hornady-LNL-Iron-Press-Loader-wManual-Prime-85520_p_147519.html

 

[rkittine]

I have a Lee Turret press, but the only thing it is used for is straight wall pistol cartridges. Its ok for that. For precision reloading I now have the Foster Coaxial, a Harrells Magnum C Press and an Arbor press.

Bob

 

[Michael White]

I canceled the one press. And I think highly of your opinions and what i have read and ordered a Foster coax. I'll share pictures when it gets here. My fathers day present.

 

[Richard Coody]

I canceled the one press. And I think highly of your opinions and what i have read and ordered a Foster coax. I'll share pictures when it gets here. My fathers day present.

You won't regret that decision. Your grandchildren will be using that one.

 

[Michael White]

You won't regret that decision. Your grandchildren will be using that one.

Now as far as needed options or extras what all do i need? I know extra springs as they fly away. And i ordered a cover and light and a roller.handle.
Thanks

 

[Richard Coody]

Now as far as needed options or extras what all do i need? I know extra springs as they fly away. And i ordered a cover and light and a roller.handle.
Thanks

Changing the jaws really isn't that hard. The first time you need to study the instructions, disasemble carefully and study the orentation of each part carefully.

You can assemble it with the jaws upside down but you will be disappointed with their performance

The orentation of the baseplate is important. Before you disasemble notice its orentation. The notch will help with that. If you don't set it up right you will have problems with the screw that opens the jaws.

Yes those springs can go flying but if you follow the instructions and practice it a.few.times the first.time you change them you will find it quite easy.

I reccomend you order a dozen of the forster lock rings with the.press.

As you get experience with it you will begin to.realize what a well thiught out piece of equipment it is

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

Michael,

my A4 was made about 25 years ago in Kalifornia. I do not see much difference between their and China's politics these days; other than China does not have a problem with illegals.

 

[Cryhavoc]

I pretty much retired my Forster Co-Ax and use my RCBS Summit instead simply because I actually obtain better run-out or concentricity with the Summit......one thing you might also want to consider is the fact that there is very limited clearance on both the Forster Co-Ax and the RCBS Summit when using dies with the larger diameter Micrometer style heads on the dies due to the design of these style of presses....

 

[danny]

Now as far as needed options or extras what all do i need? I know extra springs as they fly away. And i ordered a cover and light and a roller.handle.
Thanks

You may need the alternate jaws, if you do 22 Hornet and some other cartridges, which I think are mainly "vintage" cartridges.

Danny

 

[Michael White]

I pretty much retired my Forster Co-Ax and use my RCBS Summit instead simply because I actually obtain better run-out or concentricity with the Summit......one thing you might also want to consider is the fact that there is very limited clearance on both the Forster Co-Ax and the RCBS Summit when using dies with the larger diameter Micrometer style heads on the dies due to the design of these style of presses....

So, the Summit was one of my choices. I would think the coax would do a better job, maybe not. My big deal is space, it's limited so one press or nothing. And the coax will mot do it all, i realize that. But i do have a very old rcbs jr 2 press that is very good for other things. Hard decision.

 

[Cryhavoc]

I would think the coax would do a better job

That's what I was thinking before switching to the Summit since the Co-Ax "floats" as opposed to the "fixed" system on the Summit..but I kept double checking and testing my rounds from both presses and the ones produced on the Summit had less run-out.......time will tell after my Summit gets broken in, it's still relatively new....who knows?.....good luck with whichever press you decide on...

 

[R.Morehouse]

The Lee Classic Cast will do a good job for you and at a little over $100. you can get a few and leave them set up. I just " upgraded" to a few Hollywoods from back in the day because they are real good and cool as all get out....

 

[Michael White]

Well the deal on that press went sour. Not in stock for up to 30 days. Now looking again.

 

[danny]

Well the deal on that press went sour. Not in stock for up to 30 days. Now looking again.

It looks like they may have some in stock. They always have a bunch of them at the National Matches.

http://www.championshooters.com/ind..._id=2942&virtuemart_category_id=52&Itemid=111

Danny

 

[Cryhavoc]

Graf and Sons show 5 in stock and on sale (@ 3:04 today) ....and their shipping on most things is only $7.95

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/4863

If you don't mind the wait, Optics Planet has great prices on the Co-Ax and free shipping...and there are always 5 to 10 % discount codes floating around off the web

 

[Michael White]

Graf and Sons show 5 in stock and on sale (@ 3:04 today) ....and their shipping on most things is only $7.95

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/4863

If you don't mind the wait, Optics Planet has great prices on the Co-Ax and free shipping...and there are always 5 to 10 % discount codes floating around off the web

 

[Michael White]

Well I was lucky tpday and picked up a Used Forster coax press. So now I have 3 good ones, Lyman all american turret, the coax, and my old faithfull rock chucker from the early 70.or late 60's. I missed one, my old faithful rcbs JR. I called the wonderful folks at RCBS and told them about my damaged chucker press and they are sending me a new ram and the top die insert. Best of all was the price or lack of. I asked how much do I owe he said not anything, FREE.
I'm amazed.
Now next month I will ask about fixing my JR press that wobles to and fro.
I also want to thank all of you who contributed your opinions
Very helpful.

 

[Edad]

Hi, im trying to pick out a new press. Up for my choice so far are the lyman t mag or a Lee turret. From all that i have read so far it sounds like the Lee may be a higher quality.
Are any of you using one of these models?
Thanks
Mike White

Hey, i think the lee classic turret is great for pistol,its solid and not to pricey.i leave mine setup for 45 acp all the time.for necked rifle reloading id think a redding turret would be ideal,if you have more than one caliber to reload additional heads are available.redding is quality but not cheap