Thread: Forster CoAx reloading press????

Mmm the link should take you straight there, otherwise he is BRT Shooters Supply.

brtshooterssupply@gmail.com

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Thanks Guys. Much appreciated.

I have sent an email.

Some info for anyone else looking for one of these popular presses.

I have had an email back from Stuart in Oz & he is in the same boat as everyone else trying to get their hands on one of these presses.!!!!

He said that he was promised 20 presses by the end of Feb 2016 BUT he has 67 confirmed customer orders right now!!!!

So I think I'll try to get one ex a retail store in the US.

Are they really that much better than every other press that they're worth the hassle?

My Lee aniversary kit loads ammo just fine

I suppose the same question could be asked in regards to a Blaser, and I want a Blaser.

Originally Posted by top gun

Some info for anyone else looking for one of these popular presses.

I have had an email back from Stuart in Oz & he is in the same boat as everyone else trying to get their hands on one of these presses.!!!!

He said that he was promised 20 presses by the end of Feb 2016 BUT he has 67 confirmed customer orders right now!!!!

So I think I'll try to get one ex a retail store in the US.

Boy you are hanging out there
Sinclairs show them as being in stock.
http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloadin...prod38303.aspx
A quick calc and you are looking at ~ NZ$645 ish including Gestapo tax

Thanks Zim, I'll give it a go.

The fact that everyone wants one & the youtube video clips that I saw of a demo of one in use convinced me.

Watch the freight cost if buying from Sinclairs, presses are heavy and you could end up paying over $100us for shipping alone.

Originally Posted by Duck Gunner

Watch the freight cost if buying from Sinclairs, presses are heavy and you could end up paying over $100us for shipping alone.

Thanks for the PM. I'll give you a call shortly. Appreciated the info.

Originally Posted by Savage1

Are they really that much better than every other press that they're worth the hassle?

My Lee aniversary kit loads ammo just fine

I suppose the same question could be asked in regards to a Blaser, and I want a Blaser.

I have the Forster CoAx and personally don't think they're that much better than a number of good quality presses out there. They have some annoying (to me) properties. I don't get any less run-out on loaded rounds than I used to get with my old RCBS Rockchucker.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

I have the Forster CoAx and personally don't think they're that much better than a number of good quality presses out there. They have some annoying (to me) properties. I don't get any less run-out on loaded rounds than I used to get with my old RCBS Rockchucker.

I'd be interested in hearing the areas that annoyed you with this press. I haven't ordered one yet so there's time to change my mind.

Cheers.

The only finicky bit is changing from large rifle to small rifle primer tool and flipping the shell plate. Takes 2 mins and is not a problem.

They will not load some extra big calibers unless you mod the handle.
Also not an issue in my case.

If you float your dies, don't use a button and have good brass to start with, you will never have runout issues. (runout has to be pretty bad to notice on paper in my experience anyway.)

The needle hardly flickers on all my own centerfire loads. I don't even bother checking anymore unless I suspect something.

Not saying they are better than any other press out there but they don't require so many other bits if you change calibers and will load anything under 150mm long.
If I ever have to replace mine I will confidently buy another coax.

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Originally Posted by top gun

I'd be interested in hearing the areas that annoyed you with this press. I haven't ordered one yet so there's time to change my mind. Cheers.

A couple of small things. My RCBS bullet puller doesn't work very well because the die body isn't locked in place as it is in a regular press. Not a major but I'm not going to replace said bullet puller and all the collets I have for it. As mentioned earlier, the press lacks feel on seating, especially on smaller calibre rounds. Not a big issue though.

I never had runout issues on my old Rockchucker press; although apart from my hand dies, I've always used, when available, Redding type S bush dies without an expander and Forster and Redding competition seaters. I agree with R93 that runout has to be pretty bad to notice on paper, at least in non benchrest rifles.

The slight advantage the CoAx has for me is the quick dies changing. The floating aspect of the die (re alignment) is overrated IMHO. They're well made but I think for the money they are nowadays, they're overpriced. Still, if you have your heart set on a CoAx press then I'm sure you'll be pleased with it. It's only money and it's something that you only buy once.

Yup I agree they are overpriced.
They were way back when I bought mine.
I use a hornady collet bullet puller, works perfect and you can at least, re shoot the projectiles
The proper forster ones are shit and wreck the projectiles something fierce.


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