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That's what I'd heard, but then I started reading about the coax. I'd never heard of it before. Has anybody used one?That would work.
Rock Chucker has produced some of the most accurate ammunition out there as well.
Yes, owned one for about 12 years. It has largely in part taken over all my reloading.Has anybody used one?
I have a Co-Ax, and really like it. The floating die chamber makes swapping dies a breeze, and I like the jaw shellholder design. I also have an old RCBS Rockchucker, and a JR press, but don't use them much anymore since getting the Co-Ax. It's my go to for loading rifle rounds. I do higher volume handgun on a couple Dillon progressives.That's what I'd heard, but then I started reading about the coax. I'd never heard of it before. Has anybody used one?
Disagree. I'd say technique is the most important criterion.The press is only as good as the dies your using.
I bought a used rockchucker for $30.00 and use Redding match dies and turn out some pretty good ammo.
You and I posted opposite opinions, and I'd like to hear your combos.I have a Mec Marksmen with the floating self centering shellholder which I bought during my quest for producing ammo with low runout. What I found was dies have more to do with producing ammo with greater concentricity than the press itself, as long as it is a decent press. My rcbs rockchuker supreme produces ammo every bit as concentric as the marksman using the same dies. I can elaborate on die combos I use for producing ammo with with very good concentricity if you are interested.
I've got a GA Precision coming, so now I'm looking for a new press. I had a Lee Classic before moving to Hawaii, and I was planning on getting a Dillon 550 when I got back, but with primer prices, it doesn't really make sense right now.Good Post, as a Bench shooter, concentricity does make a difference.
If I am shooting flat backs into the lands not so much, but if you are loading with boat tails that need a jump it's important. Weatherby with free bore is one of the worst. They have to be concentric or accuracy
goes to hell. When loading for AR type rifle's, to check a barrel I always use a Sled so the rounds stay concentric. Good Thread !
I'll anneal after every other firing.Another point of fact is I anneal brass after every firing.
Expensive! That's for the big boys. Cheytac, BMG, etc.I see that there is a coax xl, is that bigger to handle the 300 PRC?
You can get the Co-Ax shell holder adapter plate for use in place of the Universal Jaws. I just jump over to the Lee for that.Note Forster is in the process of having 50 BMG Dies available (along with 375 CheyTac, 408 CheyTac, and 375 EnABELR Dies).
So the Co-Ax XL is for the bigger booolits?I'll anneal after every other firing.
I'm not sold on the Lee neck die yet. I have one each for 260 Rem and 7/08. Without a force gauge on any of my presses, my sense of feeling (very crude measurement) tells me my neck tension is OK. When I find one that's much different, I've started looking at the neck web thickness.
Expensive! That's for the big boys. Cheytac, BMG, etc.
From the XL press description:
You can get the Co-Ax shell holder adapter plate for use in place of the Universal Jaws.
Shell Holder Adapter Plate for Co-Ax® Press
Our Shell Holder Adapter Plate allows you to use standard shell holders in place of the springloaded, universal shellholder jaws that come with the Co-Ax...www.forsterproducts.com
Yeah, for the "two mile" guns. Like a 500 grain bullet in a 416 Barrett or the 750 grain pills in the 50BMG.So the Co-Ax XL is for the bigger booolits?