Hornady’s Rugged New Open-Front Iron Press
Hornady has introduced an innovative new single-stage press with some very impressive features. The new-for-2016 Hornady Iron Press™ features a super-strong, pyramid-style cast-iron frame with an open front. A very clever optional “automatic” priming system shuttles primers from a vertical tube in the back to the shell-holder in the front. We’ve never really seen anything quite like this before. You really should watch the video — it shows the patented auto-priming system in action. This system appears to be a very smart piece of engineering — good job Hornady.
Watch this Video to See Gravity-Fed Shuttle Priming System (00:45, 01:00):
The broad top of the beefy (26-lb.) Iron Press can hold case prep tools (such as chamfer tool and case-neck brush) and/or a box for bullets or brass. NOTE: This is NOT a turret press — you can only use one die at a time. However, Hornady offers an accessory “Die Caddy” (sold separately) that can hold up to three (3) more dies. That way you can quickly switch from a sizing die to a seater die (or vice-versa). What Hornady calls the “Accessory Mounting Deck” gives quick access to items such as trays for bullets or cases, chamfer and deburr tools, case neck brushes, primer pocket cleaners and other accessories. The Iron Press comes with the Lock-N-Load® bushing system which allows for rapid die changes.
Optional Automatic Priming System
The optional auto-priming system is a real selling point for this new press we think. When you move the press handle rearwards, a horizontal bar toggles back to pick up a primer from the column in the rear of the press. Then this same bar move forwards to place the fresh primer in the center of the shell-holder. Hornady explains: “The available gravity-fed Automatic Priming System (sold separately or with the Lock-N-Load® Iron Press™ Reloading Kit), combined with the Accessory Mounting Deck, increases reloading efficiency by allowing more processes to occur simultaneously. The Iron Press™ is the first of its kind to allow the ability to deprime, pause, and remove the case to chamfer & deburr … then replace and prime.” Do watch the video to see the priming system in action.
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Tags: Die Caddy, Hornady, Iron Press, Lock N Load, Shuttle Priming System, Video
The press alone is $268.81
Cant say I care for the die caddy or accessory deck. For this money one could buy the Redding turret press.
For the price you could buy two Lee Classic Cast presses, the auto prime, and still have $ left over.
$268 suggested is what $199 actual retail probably.. Who knows, I don’t see the real gain here if you already have a press.. It could have all the bling in the world, I couldn’t make an opinion until I see how strait the rounds it puts out are..
RCBS only made the Big Maxx (A4) for a short time. I believe the profit margin was to tight.
Can’t beat a Lee Classic Cast Iron Press for value for money, ruggedness, simplicity and efficiency!
I see some good innovation however the price is a hard selling point. Might have concidered it if I were buying a new press for the first time.