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Old July 13, 2017, 12:20 PM   #20
mikld
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Join Date: February 7, 2009
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If I were to suggest a press it would be a Forster Co-Ax. For many years I used a Lee turret but I hand indexed it and I didn't want a "semi-progressive" press. I batch load so I would do a couple operations at a time (size/deprime and flare for handgun brass [size, lower lever, index to next die, flare, lower handle and index back to size die]. Next I would prime off press, or if reloading rifle, I'd measure/trim if necessary then prime. Next I would charge, seat and crimp.) I keep a lot of processed, primed and ready to charge brass for every cartridge I reload and charging and seating a bullet makes for quick reloads.

My newer press, the Co-Ax, is well suited to batch reloading and an excellent all around press. Strong, well designed, quick die changes (even faster than a Lee turret), very good on press priming system, and good used primer disposal. Had I not had a yen for the Co-Ax I would have considered the Redding turret press (I came close a couple times) and hand indexing works quite well for me...

I'm retired and while I do have more time to shoot today, I have waaaay more time to reload and not being into "speed" a progressive press just doesn't fit my life style. Yesterday I sized/deprimed about 200 9mm cases on my Co-Ax and trimmed the primer pockets. Don't know how long it took because my "feel good time" is way more important than round count...
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