Looking for a second press.... Im lost

[twintips16]

Im looking at adding a second press to my bench. Im thinking I would size on one and finish on the other and I might be able to compleate more while my powder is being measured, I have a RC now and I like it.

I dont use any of the primer feateures or anything. I started looking into a second press and I get lost. I am happy with my RC but I hear of better alignment on other presses with other features. I started looking at the FA M press and Loved the idea but then read bad reviews about how its not machined where the dies go and the repeatability was lacking

I wouldn't mind trying a press that let me zero collars and just slide dies in and out even if I had to buy a bunch of collars. I dont think im interested in a turret.

What should I look into? Whats everyones go to?

 

[Eleven]

I bought a forster coax a few years ago and absoluty LOVE it. It is very robust, very repeatable, and really easy to setup.

 

[twintips16]

This is what I think I'm leaving towards. The forster coax. But I have never seen one and No one sells them around me. Seems like they are the top choice for single stage from what i read.

 

[streamerfish]

Pretty much all of them are going to make ammo beyond your capabilities as long as you have everything setup correctly and do your part.

I would maybe veer away from the FA M press, maybe some QC issues there...otherwise, the forster, mec, any of the rcbs or hornady, the redding.....whichever honestly.

If I don't like my results on my progressive, I will probably get either a forster or rcbs summit personally. Mostly just for the smaller footprint on my desk as I have limited space with a progressive already.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Another vote for the Forster CoAx.


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[crowlja]

I have a the RCBS Summit and really like it. If your going to have 2 presses, then the Summit with its smaller footprint might be nice.

Or....sell the rock chucker and buy a redding T7

Personally I wish I would have picked up the T7. The T7 is a solid press and great option! I see its on sale right now for 400 at midway.

 

[Sizthediz]

Are you interested in volume? I just went through this and went with an XL750. I can volume load pistol/plinking stuff. Complete my case prep for my rifles that I single load on a redding big boss. Im happy with this. Cut press time way down

 

[UnckleBob]

I had a Forster Co-Ax. I didn't love it.
My two single stage presses are:

1. a RCBS Rebel that I have set up with Hornady LnL bushings. I use it for seating.
2. My second press was a MEC Marksman. I use it for sizing. It is built like a tank and I love the open front. If you don't want to prime on the press, the MEC is a great pic.

 

[hereinaz]

I run the Lyman all American and have two turrets for it. I also have an older Lyman turret. My bullet puller and my expander die are in old school single head presses I picked up.

Like @Sizthediz I got a 750xl and love it. So much faster to load ammo. I am using the powder drop with ball powder with my 22 creed and it is consistent ammo out to 700. Haven’t really shot it further cause it’s out of my 14” shorty and 700 is about the max hunting range.

Good brass prep is more important than the press, IMO. You can load really good ammo on old presses.

The Forster CoAx has the most respected/trusted single stage press for decades and they are easy to resell and recoup your money. I had one, but sold it.