Next press to consider

You can't go wrong with the Co-Ax, that is for sure. Not cheap as you mention, but such a great, reliable machine.

Is it worth the extra $$$? That is a question only you can answer. For plinking rounds, it is probably overkill, but anything that you really want to focus on precision with, it is the bomb!
 
CoAx definitely worth it you never see a used one for sale do you? I have owned several presses Lee RCBS Hornady to name a couple. CoAx the best run out kept to minimum lots of leverage will resize with no lube full length don't do that by way but press has leverage. Midway had them on sale for $235 or bout that $60 plus off back in November bought myself one for my bday. Great investment if you want to save money go cheaper look on eBay bought used Redding Big Boss off there for $70 it is great machine better than Chucker I had. Still use it and CoAx for rifle. Dillon for handgun.
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Wendy, I have had my Co Ax press for 4 years now and it's all I use. I have a LNL and a 70's Rockchucker Supreme I bought new. The Forster works, simple die change and as I load several cal's, it makes it nice to slip dies in and out. I think once you have one, there's no looking back. I do on occasion use the LNL for 9mm as it's just range fodder. The tolerances are not great. I have found flex in the plates, the quick change die holder and those o rings....I don't care for in anything. You said your friend has one, maybe he would give you a little time on it and a test drive. Be prepared to spend some money though...lol.
 
Rock Chucker uses 7/8" but can be converted to use the Hornady bushings. I've been very pleased with my current setup using the bushings in that press.
 
I'll say that the Rockchucker is not what it used to be like a lot of other RCBS products that aren't the quality the name would imply.

I sold my Rockchucker to fund the purchase of a Redding Big Boss II and never looked back.

It's not the ultimate perfect press either but it's spent primer collection system is light years better and it is an angled press which gives better access to the shell plate IMO.

I added an Inline Fabrication Auto Eject system and I can pump out the rounds pretty fast if need be.

A Co-Ax would be a good choice as well if you like the way it operates.
 
Not that I have anything new to add...

If I only had ONE press, it would be a Dillon XL650.
Volume & single round capability.

Seriously budget restricted,
It would be a Lee Classic 'Turret' press, seriously economical.
With 'Turrets' (tool heads) about $12 each allowing you to keep dies set up, 2 second caliber changes, capability to switch to case prep tools or bullet pullers in 2 seconds.

It's accurate enough to crank out match, range or hunting ammo without issues, and it's just plain functional in about every way.

I don't like the way Lee does their auto progressive systems,
If you are considering auto progressive, then simply save for a Dillon XL650 (5 station tool head) that works well, and for years, usually right out of the box.

The last evolution of my manual press bench has a Dillion XL650 and a Lee Classic Turret since these are the two most functional manually operated presses I use the most.

The old 'Rock Chucker' and other tools on another bench, but frankly, It's all over there since I don't use any single or manual tools much anymore since I quit bench rifle shooting...

If you hand prime, the Lee just doesn't have proprietary 'Consumable' parts,
Tool heads are $12, and it's just super simple to operate & maintain.
The older Lee 'T'-bar primer tool is akward to do, and you have to handle every single primer (increasing contamination risk), so I can't recommend that, but the press works well.
 
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