SOLD ENHANCED Bonanza CO-AX Press $200 DEAL

flashpan · Sep 11, 2020

OK ... I'll try once more to sell this here for the older shooting gentlemen. These will sell quickly on Accurate Shooter or Snipers Hide but I just don't feel like shipping.
New CO-AX presses sell for $330 or more
The BR powder measures are $200 on the Forster/Bonanza site
$200 for both

I am selling this for an older gentleman and serious reloader who is retiring from reloading/shooting, I already own one or I would use it myself. I resized a few pieces of brass and it works smooth as ever. Its an older one and is not real pretty but it also is not $350.00 These are the Cadillac's of single stage presses. $200 Beaverton area. Thanks!

Whisky Tahoe · Sep 11, 2020

No Shell holders required. Primers are ejected down a separate tube from ram(s) keeping them free of primer dust.
Probably best press design around.

Good luck with sale

jake2far · Sep 12, 2020

Do you have the primer catch system? Any other accessories?
Thank you
JIm

flashpan · Sep 17, 2020

Sorry the primer rube and little jar is missing....but the primers drop straight down into my trash can. No other accessories except the built in priming system.
Thanks

Idaho44 · Sep 17, 2020

locking rings for the dies ? The spent primer system can be fashioned if desired but the locking rings for the dies are desirable. And just an FYI, parts can still be had.

MDphotographer · Sep 17, 2020

Would you consider shipping it?

flashpan · Sep 17, 2020

MDphotographer said:
Would you consider shipping it?

Yes

MDphotographer · Sep 17, 2020

flashpan said:
Yes

PM sent!

P7M13 · Sep 17, 2020

Idaho44 said:
locking rings for the dies ? The spent primer system can be fashioned if desired but the locking rings for the dies are desirable. And just an FYI, parts can still be had.

Not to thread jack, but I have observed, when the dies are allowed to "float", i.e. not locked into a solid position, they produce ammo with the least runout.

flashpan · Sep 17, 2020

P7M13 said:
Not to thread jack, but I have observed, when the dies are allowed to "float", i.e. not locked into a solid position, they produce ammo with the least runout.

Not a thread jack at all...its hard to describe how nice these presses are and the features. Once I tried one, I melted down several rock chuckers.

Whisky Tahoe · Sep 17, 2020

The Bonanza and Forster Coax presses are well engineered. Check out this video for a few of the reasons why they work so well and make die changes even easier than the Hornady LnL system.

These presses are usually made with unobtanium! Someone should pick this one up.

aasbra · Sep 17, 2020

Another satisfied co-ax user here. I'm really surprised this is still available, especially with so many people looking to start reloading due to limited ammo supply and increasing prices.

Built to last, smooth operation, die changes are a breeze, don't have to mess with a bunch of different shell holders, and the floating die benefits for producing concentric ammo. What's not to like?

jake2far · Sep 20, 2020

RELEASE HISTORY
Model Revisions/Enhancements
B1 Compound leverage, reloading press.
(Designer: Clarence Purdie in conjunction with Army Marksmanship Unit)

B2 Eliminated removable shellholders from top priming station.

B3 Added 1⅛" more clearance under yoke handle to accommodate tall dies.

B4 Enlarged drop tube (028271-057) for primer collection and
larger set screw (028271-028) for securing handle.

B5 Two pins (028271-037-PIN) added to Shell Holder Jaw Housing (028271-037) to retain
Jaw Pressure Springs (028271-039).

Info might help in sale.

flashpan · Sep 20, 2020

jake2far said:
RELEASE HISTORY
Model Revisions/Enhancements
B1 Compound leverage, reloading press.
(Designer: Clarence Purdie in conjunction with Army Marksmanship Unit)

B2 Eliminated removable shellholders from top priming station.

B3 Added 1⅛" more clearance under yoke handle to accommodate tall dies.

B4 Enlarged drop tube (028271-057) for primer collection and
larger set screw (028271-028) for securing handle.

B5 Two pins (028271-037-PIN) added to Shell Holder Jaw Housing (028271-037) to retain
Jaw Pressure Springs (028271-039).

Info might help in sale.