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

[Wyatt Smith]

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

With lock rings dies are pretty stinking repeatable. I prefer single stage. The RCBS rebel press seems to have a taller window.

 

[Goat416]

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

As someone who used a happily and successfully used a Rocker Chucker for almost 20 years, there is a large and noticeable upgrade going to the Area 419 Zero press. It has sped up my reloading and increased the overall quality of my reloads.

 

[D.M.V]

I started on a rock chucker nothing wrong with that press for my big bores I use a Redding ultra mag but honestly a few of my other presses I own would work just fine as well I just thought I needed one, IE made up a excuse to buy one. Lol

 

[Velo Dog]

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.

Hello H-Marlin,

I agree with you that the Redding T-7 is cast iron, especially after I put a magnet to it, just a moment ago.
But as you can see in my below attached photos, at least one web site has it as being made of aluminum.
Apparently that is a misprint.
And, if an advertisement misprint is the worst thing that happens to us today, I expect we will be Ok.

Cheers,
Velo Dog.

 

[D.M.V]

You can't go wrong with a Redding product. Period. In my opinion

 

[cm76]

I ended up with the Zero and the Heavy Prazipress 140, purely because of 50 BMG loading which the big Prazipress does with ease.

 

[D.M.V]

I ended up with the Zero and the Heavy Prazipress 140, purely because of 50 BMG loading which the big Prazipress does with ease. View attachment 651220

$$$$

 

[West_Texas_Bull_Shooter]

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

I use the Forester on my big Magnums (300 RUM, 375 RUM), the RCBS Rebel on my smaller rifle rounds (223 Rem, 6mm Rem, 308 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, 416 Rem Mag), and a Hornady Pacific Progressive for my 44 Rem Mag pistol rounds.

 

[Schüler Jumbo]

I have both the RCBS Ammomaster 2 and the Forster Coax. Both are excellent machines. I prefer the Ammomaster 2 for the physically large cases e.g. .416 Rigby, .500 Jeffery, Nitro Express cases etc.