Thinking about getting a co-ax press.

[StreetCred]

I've got a progressive press already but I'm thinking of getting a single stage for reloading more accurate 6.5CM rounds. I really like the idea of the co-ax press. I think I know the answer but what are your thoughts on the Forster vs the Frankford co-ax press? Would love to get some real world comparisons from owners of each. Pros, cons. . .

 

[JDMBEND]

Following. Do the “high end” presses make better ammo?

 

[StreetCred]

Following. Do the “high end” presses make better ammo?

It's a couple hundred dollars between the two. It's not earth shattering by any means but if the FA does 95% as well as the Forster, I could live with that and use the money saved for quality components. I just don't have any first hand knowledge of either press.

 

[z987k]

Get the forester. I had a Frankford. The shell plates and the piece that holds them down can fail if it gets too much pressure on the downstroke(case sticking). The stamped steel bends and some much too small screws strip. You can fix the design flaw with a bunch of work(youtube it) but why bother?

Frankford Arsenal M-Press - Stuck Case Bends Shellholder Retaining Plate. How To Fix & Correct.

Hi all, posting a Lesson Learned here in hopes of helping somebody else out down the line. For those who are unfamiliar, the Frankford Arsenal M-Press is a Chinese-made reloading press of a similar design to the long-running and well respected Forster Co-Ax press. For the MSRP of $300, you'd be...

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