No need to complicate the reloading process. Our Co-Ax Press keeps it simple while still delivering famous Forster precision. The Forster Co-Ax Loading Press comes with several unique features that help make it truly one of a kind, including: 1) Snap-in and snap-out die changing. You can actually change from sizer die to seater die in two seconds! 2) A positive spent primer catcher system which passes all spent primers and dirty carbon through a tube and into a container. That helps keep all working parts free of dirt and abrasives 3) Dual floating guide rods to help ensure perfect alignment 4) Because there is absolutely no torque on the head of the Co-Ax Press, long life is the rule rather than the exception. Due to the design of the linkage and pivots, all forces are in equilibrium whether the press is at maximum work load or at rest 5) Our Co-Ax Press has three times the mechanical advantage of an ordinary “C” press. It’s so effortless, full length sizing can actually be accomplished by operating the handle of the press with the little finger! There’s no pain but plenty of gain 6) The Co-Ax Press delivers perfect alignment of the die and the case because the shell holder jaws are designed to float with the die, thereby permitting the case to center precisely in the die 7)With no frame supports or swinging primer arms to interfere or cause an obstruction, the Co-Ax Press provides plenty of elbow room for both right handed or left handed operators 8) The Co-Ax Press accepts any standard 7/8″ X 14 reloading die, some with existing locking rings. We recommend Forster Cross Bolt Locking Rings 9) The unique top priming device seats primers to factory specifications. The seater is always at right angles to the case head. Primers will not flip or tip. They will be seated straight, level and at a uniform distance below the case head. Primers cannot be crushed, nor will they protrude from the case head and cause premature firing 10) The top of the stroke provides a rock solid stop for consistency. Specifications for Forster Co-Ax Press: Manufacturer: Forster Quantity: 1 Condition: New Color: Red Package Contents: Forster Co-Ax Press
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James –
I am a new guy to reloading rifle, but I have loaded with a progressive for pistol.After an extensive search, I came to conclusion that the Forster press is probably the most versatile single stage press you can get out there. The unique S-jaw base system, ease of set up, switching out dies and floating capability makes the most sense for setting and precision loads. As with most presses, the handle pull with the Forster is on top, which does make it a little different when it comes to operation. Most other presses usually have side handles, but I haven't found that it changes the function. I like that you can get a smaller ball handle, or if your handy, make your own style. I am experimenting with the universal puller still, and due to the limited area where the die sits, you can only use a modified puller or the Forster universal version designed to work with the co-ax. The pull is pretty short and feels almost effortless, so your "feel" for start and finish are very similar. You don't have to give any extra pushing to ensure proper depth as you sometimes do with the Dillon RL.It sets up quick. I have it mounted to a removable piece of 2×4 and clamped to a bench. Its simple to unclasp, and take to the range. Dies are floating, so once you set them where you want, you don't have any unscrewing or additional steps to swap out. I used a few good youtube video instructions on using Hornady steel dies for die rings, and so far I have found them all to work, even though the Forster recommends using aluminium. The press feels very solid, it has a wide open front area, so your not trying to maneuver cases or bullets through the side, or at an angle. I am just getting going with the set up, but so far it does everything you need it to do. I haven't tried the primer setting yet, because I have opted to hand prime, however, that only need a little adjustment with setting the case base clips.I like the versatility that this press offers, the ease of die changes, the ability to be move, adjust to nearly all case bases (you don't have to change out base plates), floating base and die capability and all adjustments are simple to do without special tools (mostly Allen heads) that the press all comes with.Optics planet was about the best price around at the time and had it available. So far, I have found that most of the reloading community has had nothing but great reviews of this press and I have to agree as well. Even though it may be a little more than a Lee, Hornady lock and load, or RCBS when you buy a press, your buying it for a lifetime. These things really will outlast anything I can think of, so spending a little more for its quality and precision ability just made the most sense.
Bryce –
This press is amazingly consistent. I’m getting concetricity in my bullet seating down to under .001”. Best built press I’ve ever used. There is a reason this press is hard to find in stock. You won’t regret your purchase.
Fc –
Very well made the best single stage out there. I am completely happy with my purchase no regrets. In fact this press is on back order every where including when I ordered it to my surprise optics planet shipped it to me a month earlier than their estimated back in stock date.
DML –
I recently bought the Co-Ax. My concern is high quality reloading for long range shooting. I also have a Redding T7, and a L.E. Wilson inline die and K/M arbor press. The results with the Co-Ax are exact precision rounds made that produce very tight groups! As a long range shooter I'm not concerned about making rounds fast, hence a progressive is not for me. I will say that after you get the dies set up they can be swapped out rather fast and hence loading 50-100 rounds does not take long at all. I've been very impressed with the runout. I check the final rounds with a Forster gauge and find 0.0 – .5 runout is the norm. Recent rounds loaded on this press produced a 5 shot group at 100 yards with a 6.5 CM 140gr Berger projectile. ( Nosler brass). The group was a single hole only .112" wider than the width of the bullet. The load was 39.5 gr of staball power, and an overall length of 2.8065. Powder was measured with an FX-120 scale. Adv velocity was 2452, sd of 7.3 ES of 18 fps. I could not ask for a better loading tool than a Forster co-ax. Add to that the customer service is outstanding! Highly recommended!
Daniel –
I wore out my Hornady 007 single stage press. I loved that press. I taught myself how to reload using that thing back in the early 80's when I got out of the service…..6 years US Navy, 4 tours to Vietnam. Blue water sailor on the USS Enterprise CVAN 65. The very first nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the world!Anyways after much YouTube and internet surfing I decided to buy the Forster Co-Ax Press. I could have saved some money and bought a less expensive press, but I'm 72 years old and I've learned you generally get what you pay for. Sure, if you are foolish you can pay a lot for junk too. But if you do your due diligence and research before you buy you'll generally be glad you spent the money. Cheaper equipment can get you to the same end product if the operator makes precise adjustments, measurements, and continually checks for consistency. But quality equipment usually allows for "set it and forget it" consistency. But with that being said, quality still requires periodic spot checks to verify.I've reloaded tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition in my lifetime. Now I'm getting into some long distance shooting so I wanted to up my game and start building ammo that will meet the challenge. I'm not a competitive shooter nor will I become one. But I like to hit what I shoot at and you can't consistently hit your intended target if you have junk ammo.Reloading ammunition is easy once you learn the basics and follow all the safety guidelines. Reloading accurate long range ammo requires precision and consistency. So far this Co-Ax press has delivered on both. Now the fun of building a load my rifle likes and I'll be good to go.Another reason I chose this press is the fact that Eric Cortina uses one. When I saw one in his reloading workshop I was sold! If you want to shoot like a professional watch 'em, learn from 'em, and listen to 'em. They know what they are doing.
Handloader for 30 yrs –
I have owned and used the Crush, the Rockchucker, Turret presses, Progressive presses, cheap presses and expensive presses. Wish I had found this and could have afforded it years ago. Priming system, perfect. NO shell holders, perfect. Die change system, perfect. Effort required, perfect. I give it a five if you can afford it. Works great, no run out.