Forster Press

I've never been a fan. I prefer a conventional cast iron "O" type press AS IT IS FASTER. I started with a Rockchucker from John Longstaff in 1976 and then maybe ten years ago replaced it with a Simplex Master when I ended loading only for .270 WCF and .30/06.

The RCBS Rockchucker, Lyman Orange Crusher or, as I have presently an Australian Simplex Master which is a knock-off of Lyman's Orange Crusher II.

I think the Forster is a good press but at the same time I don't think it offers the speed that can be achieved with an "O" type press where (for a right handed person) you set the shellholder so its gap is between 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock position.

And if you've a RCBS Rockchucker with their now no longer catalogued RCBS Case Kicker then your speed is even faster as that takes advantage of that 7pm to 8pm positioning to automatically eject the case.



I'm happy to see that a third party has resurrected the idea:

 
I've never been a fan. I prefer a conventional cast iron "O" type press AS IT IS FASTER. I started with a Rockchucker from John Longstaff in 1976 and then maybe ten years ago replaced it with a Simplex Master when I ended loading only for .270 WCF and .30/06.

The RCBS Rockchucker, Lyman Orange Crusher or, as I have presently an Australian Simplex Master which is a knock-off of Lyman's Orange Crusher II.

I think the Forster is a good press but at the same time I don't think it offers the speed that can be achieved with an "O" type press where (for a right handed person) you set the shellholder so its gap is between 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock position.

And if you've a RCBS Rockchucker with their now no longer catalogued RCBS Case Kicker then your speed is even faster as that takes advantage of that 7pm to 8pm positioning to automatically eject the case.



I'm happy to see that a third party has resurrected the idea:


I think the video answers all the questions, ill not be spending time prepping brass to have it ejected by a spring and risk damage
 
Take a look at the MEC Marksman if you are on the lookout for a ridiculously solid press with absolutely zero play in it at all and made to outlast your own life span.

I got a new press a coupla years back and did a lot of research and spent time looking at the various pros and cons. Settled on the MEC and it is so nice to use. Sizes brass like a knife through butter and seats with stunning accuracy and ease. It is heavy, very heavy but mounted well, it makes reloading much easier.

You can also get it with a stand that houses a few dies and it has nice little recess on top to keep a few bras prep tools to hand. Properly solid piece of kit.
 
I switched to a co-ax from a rockchucker approx 2 years ago. Never looked back. I find it much quicker to process brass and changing dies is effortless and gives consistent results
 
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