Picked up a Forster Co-ax today!
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- Location
- West Quebec
Bought the Led lights for my press,, really like them..
calgarycanada
CGN Regular
- Location
- Calgary, Canada
My springs must be broken or something haha. I haven't dropped them even once since I got my press last year(knock on the wood). Fill that recess with grease or frog lube paste(I used frog lube).
Rory McCanuck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Middle of Manitoba
Either you have some freakish spring finding super power, or your reloading room is way too clean and barren
Glad to see you got it going, kind of a treat to use, eh?
Gross....we didn't need to know that....
But good on you for proactively preventing chafing
haha I had to
The biggest trick is finding stores that have one. There are better prices down south, but, shipping is expensive on them also. I don't think anyone up here is under 400.00 on them, one from down south can be done for just shy of 400.00. At the time I got mine, I inquired with Forster about a 300H&H die, mentioned that Cabelas US would not ship them up here, ITAR restrictions. There are no ITAR restrictions on anything from Forster, he was going to discuss that with them. But, in the course of the conversation, he told me of a place, that had a recent shipment sent out, and had them on sale to boot.
As to what it won't handle----450-400NE 3" (400Jeffry) and 3-1/4 for sure. Issue with them is the jaws and rim dia, and die length. There are likely a few other cartridges with one issue or the other, the same as those two.
As to what it won't handle----450-400NE 3" (400Jeffry) and 3-1/4 for sure. Issue with them is the jaws and rim dia, and die length. There are likely a few other cartridges with one issue or the other, the same as those two.
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When I first started reloading, I was waiting for a back ordered Co-ax for a month or so. Decided to screw it, and bought a Redding big boss II. Happened upon a member here who was selling a Dillon 550B. When I went to pick it up he also had a Forster he wanted to sell, in great condition. Glad I picked it up. Put the short handle on it. Plan to start using it this week.
- Location
- West Quebec
Got mine from X-Reload
[h=3]x-reload.com and it was closer to $300.. also Hirsch Precision had them ..[/h]
- Location
- West Quebec
They were great to deal with but had to wait for some to come in..at that price I would jump at it..
You may have to buy the dies elsewhere if you want something special.. and buy the short handle it's worth it..
You may have to buy the dies elsewhere if you want something special.. and buy the short handle it's worth it..
It's as smooth as silk.. just get a couple of extra shell plate springs as they are noted for taking a flyer when you change the configuration.
I lube the posts with rem oil every so often an away you go.. great for accurate rifle loading.
I have a Dillon 650 as well, the Forster takes care of the rifles and the Dillon the pistols a perfect match.
My exact setup! Couldn't be happier with the coax or the 650
- Location
- West Quebec
We should compare notes
Rory McCanuck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Middle of Manitoba
Granted, I'm not doing pistol ammo, but I don't see the need.
I just grab the handle right at the yoke with my left hand, and swing it down to grab with my right.
Picked up a Co-Ax a couple weeks ago on a business trip to the US. It is awesome! I wish I would have got one sooner. Ammo is nice and straight and it is a pleasure to use. No issue with locking rings-I had ordered some from Sinclair because I hate normal rings so I'm fully stocked. Very cool press, and I love the primer catching setup.
To all you fine folks who have bought the Co-Ax and are now singing it's praises:
"I told you so!!" LOL. My Co-Ax is still marked Bonanza, rather than Forster, so it has seen a few rounds.
I bought it NIB about 25 years ago, and have never had any regrets.
I have not replaced a single item [even those pesky springs] in those years.
How many rounds it has loaded is anyone's guess, but it is definitely a large figure. [ I'm reasonably sure it is over 30K]
Enjoy your Co-Ax, rarely hear anyone express regrets, once they use theirs.
Regards, Dave.
"I told you so!!" LOL. My Co-Ax is still marked Bonanza, rather than Forster, so it has seen a few rounds.
I bought it NIB about 25 years ago, and have never had any regrets.
I have not replaced a single item [even those pesky springs] in those years.
How many rounds it has loaded is anyone's guess, but it is definitely a large figure. [ I'm reasonably sure it is over 30K]
Enjoy your Co-Ax, rarely hear anyone express regrets, once they use theirs.
Regards, Dave.
