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Originally Posted by Imissedagain
A press thread and no mention of me? 
No Lee dies here but if on a budget their presses will work for the OP's needs.
Only a Lee Hand Press for the range/travel.
Lotsa Lee Loaders including a Zero Error kit for 223/5.56 from the '70s.
For single shots and bolt guns.
550.
Spartan.
RCBS big enough for 458WinMags.
Dies:
RCBS
Redding
One Lyman All American steel 45ACP from the '70s.
Just use the crimper in the 550 with RCBS dies.
Only load 45/380 ACP on the 550 |
I mentioned the Co-Ax in an earlier post as the one I use most for rifle cartridges. I've used mine for decades but wouldn't recommend it as the only press one should have because I've found a few things that are better done on a conventional single stage press.
It doesn't handle press mounted collet style bullet pullers well. Some file-type trim dies may not work at all on a Co-Ax. Forget the Co-Ax if you want to use an RCBS primer pocket swager. Seems like there were a couple of others that I can't remember at the moment...
Granted, these are not handloading procedures everyone does, but some people do and they need a press that will handle the chores. A conventional single stage will handle any handloading procedure I can imagine.
I'm not critical of the Co-Ax. It's my favorite press and the one that gets used most for rifle cartridges. It just has some very minor shortcomings.