AusVarmint

Hi guys,

I'm after some first hand comments on a forster co-ax press. Anyone here use one?

I've got one, I upgraded from an old Lee challenger press, generally very happy with it.

I upgraded to the short ball handle, which made it a little more comfortable when using it for lots of rounds, by no means was this essential though.

The only thing I think they need to improve on is changing between the large and small shell holders, its a PITA with the little springs often flying off in all directions.

I've not got into measuring concentricy yet so can't comment on that, but I can imagine the floating design helps.

I bought mine from sinclairs when the $AUD was much stronger. But I would still buy one at todays prices.

Pretty sure DrG runs one as well.

G'day Seddo,
the VRA Shop had a second hand one in April for sale, cant remember what the price was though.
Hope this helps
Cheerio Ned

Waited 9 months over on AHN only to have it not arrive.
I have been on the hunt for another source only to find no one really has stock or they are making the most of the shortage amd charging accordingly.

BRT list them as in stock for $490.

Seddo

I have a co ax and a new redding big boss 2. I love the co ax. It loads very true ammo with minimal run out. As said previously the springs can be a pain in the arse when they fly out and hide on the shed floor somewhere. I bought the redding after using the co ax for 2 years. When doing lots of resizing I found the arm I was using got very sore pretty fast from the handle being so much higher. I now use the co ax to seat bullets only. If I had my time again I would probably do the same again.

I'm using Wilson dies to seat more and more of my rounds these days so I was more after it for FL sizing. With my Hornady LNL you can see the die move slightly when the case goes in, I'm not sure how even it is, I should measure it one day. I love the quick changefeature of the LNL and couldn't see myself using a press that didn't offer that.

do you think the short arm would make it nicer to use?

I have the short arm for doing smaller cases like the hornet 223 dasher. I leave it on for seating but I find any larger cases that need fl sizing it requires a lot more effort. I the die securing system is great for fast die changes. The difference between the fixed die and the floating die in the two presses can be noticed very easily I can FL in the co ax without lube or bugger all, the redding needs a decent amount. I'm yet to have a case stick in the co ax. I haven't tried any cases bigger than a 300 wsm but a mate used his for the 338 lap mag and it worked perfect on those big cases too.

That's all i need to hear, im sold.

Press ordered.

Seddo wrote:Press ordered.

Did you order from BRT?
If so what was the freight cost?

i haven't checked what i was charged but Stuart said $20 when i emailed him.

That's pretty good.
I would have thought it was more than that to send a press.

it is but he has a contract with au post that's how he can send me several kg of projectiles for $12

but for me to do the same it's $20 +