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They were in-stock at Natchez for maybe 30 minutes or so a couple weeks ago. I had email notifications setup with multiple online retailers but happened to be on here when someone posted an in-stock notice so I jumped over there and got one in time.
That is an idea. but it's not a few more dollars, it's more than twice what I paid. A bunch more. And as far as the wait, competing and signing up for notifications and worrying about checking? I'm putting that energy elsewhere, like training my dog or cooking for my lady. That's why I made my decision to get a reasonable knockoff.
Whatever works for you man I say go for it! Trust me I get it, I've been loading both handgun and rifle cartridges on a Lee Classic Turret for the past 9 years because it was a cheap way into the hobby and it got the job done but I was finally ready to get into a quality press so that's why I waited for the Co-Ax.
Yeah, I couldn't tie up that amount of money for an unknown period of time. My cheap entry had been the Lee hand press, the one that looks like a nutcracker and I really couldn't limp along with that for any longer. I basically couldn't shoot any more until I replaced it. It banged up my elbow so bad I couldn't fish and use that thing in the same week. I'd still recommend it to someone else, I just had a lot of dislocations as a kid so my elbow is touchy. Oddly that hand press produced some really accurate ammo as long as I was really careful about how the expander ball came back out of the neck.
Have you replaced yours yet?
How do you like that supreme chucker? It's supposed to be a great press and was in my top 3 choices - Chucker Supreme, MEC Marksmen, and Co-Ax. I then narrowed it down to the MEC and Co-Ax and obviously ended up choosing the Co-Ax. I liked the primer catch on the Co-Ax better plus I liked the ability to prime on the press with the Co-Ax ... even though I've never used a press to prime, and it does work well.
It's a very nice press. Build quality is higher than the frankford. No flex or slop at all really. I use Forster seating dies and don't really "believe" in run out so I don't measure it but my ammo looks great.
I bought a Frankford to replace my Hornady Single stage.I ga c e had no issues..but I bought a Forster after that.I got mixed up on advice from a buddy So n I w I have 2 Co Ax presses . But neither have given me a oroblemSized the first case in my new M-press today. The shell holder assembly bent during the downstroke of the ram. It stripped the case rim and now the case is stuck in my die. For reference it was 30-06 in a Forster full length sizing die.
I did use a bit of force as the case was feeling a little sticky in the die. But nothing crazy and nothing the RCBS reloader special I've been using couldn't handle. I've used the dies set up the same way many times before and I followed all the instructions in setting up and using it.
not sure if the issue is due to weak materials, poor design, or maybe both. But I will be returning the press (thanks Midway) and not purchasing another.
My lesson learned...buy American products
MADE IN USA!!!
