MEC Marksman Press?

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The newest threads I could find on this unit are over a year old. I’m just wondering if anyone here has one and how has it performed for you?

I’m looking to up my precision reloading game, the co-ax is the press I’m most likely going to get but if the marksman is as good at half the price I’d certainly consider it.
 
Hello coyoteking: I purchased this press when they first came out, from the USA. I had issues with the press. The bushing for the die holder was drilled off center, at an angle. The press handle bent at the threads. They replaced the handle, and subsequently sent me an upgraded version. All the warranty replacements, back and forth, to the US was covered my MEC. There was no hassle and need to prove anything. They just sent me prepaid authorization labels, for the UPS shipping. Once everything got straightened out, it works like a charm. Their customer service was truly exceptional. I recommend getting the base to go with the press. If you are going to purchase the press, I would suggest inspecting it in person, if possible, avoid an on line purchase, if you can. Also the shell holder and die plates are nice to have. I've since loaded thousands of 223 with no problems.
 
Save for the Forster Co-Ax even if it meant bringing a lunch to work for a month or not going out on a weekend drink fest do whatever it takes to save enough $$$ to buy one. If you buy a Co-Ax press and you don’t like it for whatever reason you’ll have no issue getting rid of it in the EE or elsewhere. They are in high demand.
 
The Co-Ax has finally been cloned, by Frankford Arsenal. It is called the M press, a few different features, not well fleshed out yet about some of them. There is a vid on Ultimate Reloader on it came out last weekend, supposed to be doing the reveal at the SHOT show in a couple of wks.
He claimed it is a bit cheaper than a Co-Ax, but, not much. You'll have to judge the features for yourself. Not sure what accessories can be bought in the way of shellholders if you need them, not sure about the die block system mentioned, and he seemed to perhaps be using more effort than I remember having to use on a Co-Ax, although that could also be the height he set it up at.
 
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