Best magnum rifle reloading press? RCBS Ammomaster2 vs Forster Coax?

[Inline6]

@Tanks you’re a bad man.

Not a bad man a smart man. That unit is fast, I can trim, chamfer inside and out with one motion. Does it cost a little coin yes, that said what is hard to give up money or time? You are buying time with this unit.

 

[Esoteric Junkie]

Which press is best, or is there a third alternative better even yet for nitro express magnum sized cartridges

If you are serious about reloading you should give Prazipress a hard look.

Präzipress – CNC Turban

www.turban-cnc.de

EJ

 

[Inline6]

If you are serious about reloading you should give Prazipress a hard look.

Präzipress – CNC Turban

www.turban-cnc.de

EJ

They are a very nice press, it just comes with a wait time. For the money I too would buy the Area419 press. More features per dollar spent IMHO.

 

[Switup]

I have been reloading for 55+ years and just a few years ago bought a Co-Ax press as my ammo really sucked runout wise. I was using a RCBS RockChucker press and RCBS Competiton dies as well as Hornady New Dimension dies.

At the same time I bought the Co-Ax I bought Redding Competition neck collet dies. Everything came together and my ammo is on par with anything anyone else can load and my F-Class scores went up as well as my 200 and 300 ayrds groups sizes shrunk.

 

[SStomcat]

It also means I set my dies up and never, ever touch them again.

For the same type of bullet yes but for different bullets wouldn’t you need different seater die setup?

 

[Aaron N]

Have any of our RSA members used the Bullet Corp Press? Looking to upgrade my kit, and an Area 419 is out of the question. So I’m looking at that one or a Co-ax

 

[rookhawk]

Have any of our RSA members used the Bullet Corp Press? Looking to upgrade my kit, and an Area 419 is out of the question. So I’m looking at that one or a Co-ax

The 419 is remarkable. There is a Reddington turret press that is pretty close, and a modification kit for $100 that makes it even closer to the quality of the 419.

 

[Schroeder]

As a 3rd option: the Heavy Präzipress from Turban. It will not get any better

I second this. The Prazipress is incredible. Ultra ridgid, and sooo smooth… I use the 120mm for the NE cartridges. You can also get a 140mm press.
Expensive but worth the wait in my opinion.

 

[Aaron N]

Have any of our RSA members used the Bullet Corp Press? Looking to upgrade my kit, and an Area 419 is out of the question. So I’m looking at that one or a Co-ax

I should have attached the link

Bullet Corp Billet Reloading Press

Bullet Corp Billet Reloading Press

www.bulletcorp.co.za

 

[Aaron N]

The 419 is remarkable. There is a Reddington turret press that is pretty close, and a modification kit for $100 that makes it even closer to the quality of the 419.

The 419 is pushing 2k with tax up here

 

[SStomcat]

The 419 is pushing 2k with tax up here

See if they ship - https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1023764181?pid=359947

 

[Goat416]

Well, I’d like to publicly insult @Tanks for causing enough envy in me that I’m $2200 lighter in the pocketbook.

Yep, I bought the damned 419 press with all the bells and whistles.

I was going to be completely content with some jinky RCBS press single stage until he posted photos of that luscious magnum turret press. I might add, the only magnum turret that I believe exists capable of doing largebore dies too.

Thanks for nothing!

You will not be sorry, the Area 419 press is worth every penny and the turret system is a huge timesaver allowing you to set up a cartridge and come back at a later date repeating the exact same rounds without resetting up the dies.

It won't help @rookhawk but for others that want to venture down the Area 419 path, the week of April 19th each year they have a sale and the press and other products are at least 10% off and usually free shipping.

 

[hatfield]

I just upgraded to the Zero Press (Area 419 is the manufacturer) from Forster Co-Ax press. I wanted a turret press where each turret could hold multiple calibers and also be robust and precise enough. Probably an overkill, but then that's how I roll.

This weekend I installed it on my bench including a stand for it that has room to store a couple of turrets on the back, and a slits on either side for an Akro bin. It is pretty beefy.

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I also have a zero press. Very strong press, but also the most accurate press I've used. A little pricey
but well worth the money IMO. I bought a spare turret head for mine. That gives me 18 slots for dies.
I load for several rifles, so its nice to set um and forget um!

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

RCBS Summit. Check it out—lots of power, very easy to mount in most any surface especially if you opt for the shorter handle.

 

[Aaron N]

Just a heads up, the Area 419 will be 10% off starting on the 2nd for anyone on the fence

 

[franzfmdavis]

Just a heads up, the Area 419 will be 10% off starting on the 2nd for anyone on the fence

Their press is imPRESSive!

 

[Velo Dog]

Compared to some, the Redding T-7 Turret Press is not very expensive, neither is it fancy or prestigious.
But, it’s what I have been using with satisfactory results, for about 15 years by now.

Just tonight while posting this, is the first
time I recall reading that the stat sheet indicates T-7 presses are made of aluminum.
I would have lost a wager, myself presuming it is cast iron.
To pick it up, it feels about the same weight as an elephant that’s been eating bricks.

Regardless of the specific metal used to cast it, I repeat myself that it has been serving me well for many years.

 

[H-Marlin]

Compared to some, the Redding T-7 Turret Press is not very expensive, neither is it fancy or prestigious.
But, it’s what I have been using with satisfactory results, for about 15 years by now.

The very first thing listed about the T-7 press in the Redding catalog is that is constructed of cast iron. I have one and there is no way it is made of aluminum. It is a very nice press.

 

[D.M.V]

+1 on the Redding. I have several press's and this one is my go to that sits on my bench. Funny I don't really use the turret feature as much as I thought I would after I run ammo I'm usually cleaning the dies and putting them back in there case.

 

[Aaron N]

If a guy wanted a turret press that will handle big bores, it looks like Area 419 is the only option?

Personally, I’d like one press to do it all. Are turrets worth the extra coin, or should a guy be happy with a Rock Chucker