Forster Co-ax pistol loading (9mm, 380)?

[Trek]

I assembled my Co-ax with a Inline Mount tonight to start my PRS 308 habit. I have a used 650 with case feeder in a box beside my bench... looking for experience in those that have loaded pistol on a Co-ax? (I have a bench mounted primer system, but would most likely get a separate powder system). Or, should I install theDillon and be done with it? Thanks!

 

[cmoore806]

Install the dillon and be done with it. I first bought a coax. Then got a dillon square deal to load pistol. Then shortly after got a 650 and wished I never got a dillon square deal. The coax is the bees knees for rifle brass. Not necessary for pistol. The case feeder on a 650 is a huge time saver as well

 

[quietmike]

^^^What he said.

 

[Trek]

Install the dillon and be done with it. I first bought a coax. Then got a dillon square deal to load pistol. Then shortly after got a 650 and wished I never got a dillon square deal. The coax is the bees knees for rifle brass. Not necessary for pistol. The case feeder on a 650 is a huge time saver as well

Cmoore... thanks... agreed! This morning I built the 650... I should be all set - thanks for pushing me along in the “right”direction. ??

 

[cmoore806]

Cmoore... thanks... agreed! This morning I built the 650... I should be all set - thanks for pushing me along in the “right”direction. ??View attachment 7250863

looks awesome. Who makes your bench?

 

[Trek]

looks awesome. Who makes your bench?

Metric Storage Systems, Toronto ON... it’s a beast... 30x60” top and two 15x18” drawers. Almost reading... ??

 

[carnageasada]

@Trek, can I ask what you had to add out-of-the-box to the coax other than a die and consumables to hit the deck running on 308 reloading? Ergonomically, are you using the Inline stand to reload standing or sitting? And lastly, are you using a Redding die?

 

[mcm308]

@Trek, can I ask what you had to add out-of-the-box to the coax other than a die and consumables to hit the deck running on 308 reloading? Ergonomically, are you using the Inline stand to reload standing or sitting? And lastly, are you using a Redding die?

The coax should be ready to go out of the box. I was wondering the same thing about that riser. Looks like it forces you to stand while running the press? I like to have a seat myself.

 

[Gustav7]

God you're gonna be so thankful you put together that 650 lol...

I loaded close to 5k rounds of 9mm on my turret press before I got my 550 and man what a difference.

Have you ever ran a 650 or full progressive? Theres quite a bit more to pay attention to over a standard press. Mainly all the bolts and screws that sometimes come a little loose. and Powder.... Personally I check ever case for powder. Once you get a system down for peaking in there, it doesn't slow your process down at all.

 

[Steel head]

Personally I check ever case for powder. Once you get a system down for peaking in there, it doesn't slow your process down at all.

^^^^^^^
great advice!!

Loading pistol on a single stage blows
Loading pistol on a turret press blows less.
Loading pistol on a progressive blows the least unless you don’t pay attention then it can blow the most.

 

[Pixel_wasted]

My coax sits next to my twin 650’s,the 3rd 650 needs either a new home or more bench

 

[Pixel_wasted]

Pic of my mess