Grand Island, NE — Some reloading jobs call for speed. Others call for weight, rigidity, and a press that doesn't move a fraction of an inch under pressure. Hornady® built the Lock-N-Load® Iron Press® for the second kind of reloader — engineering it to be the heaviest, most rigid single-stage press in its class, powered by a spring-assisted 1-1/8-inch solid steel ram.

At 28 pounds, the Iron Press is a genuine workhorse, machined to exceptionally tight tolerances and built to run smoothly for years without losing the precision reloaders bought it for. At the center of the press sits Hornady's patented Lock-N-Load® Bushing System, which locks dies and bushings securely in place with a single twist that engages six locking lugs.

Changing calibers is just as simple: twist the die counterclockwise, lift it out, and drop in the next preset Lock-N-Load® die and bushing. Because each die stays locked to its own bushing between uses, it holds its original alignment and setting — ready to go back to work the moment it's needed again, with no re-zeroing required.

A patented shell holder platform streamlines mid-process work, letting reloaders de-prime a case, pull it for chamfering or deburring, then reseat and prime it without breaking rhythm. An integrated accessory deck keeps bullet and case trays within reach, along with storage for chamfer and deburr tools, case neck brushes, primer pocket cleaners, and other small essentials.

For reloaders who want to push beyond a single motion per step, the gravity-fed Automatic Priming System — available separately or bundled into the full kit — blends single-stage control with some of the simultaneous processing usually reserved for progressive presses. The upgrade includes the automatic priming system itself, large and small primer tubes, large and small primer pick-up tubes, primer housing tubes, primer catch trays, and a small parts bag.

What's in the Lock-N-Load® Iron Press® Kit

• Lock-N-Load® Iron Press®
• Automatic Priming System
• Die Caddy
• Component Feed Bin & Bracket
• Lock-N-Load® Die Bushings (3)
• Lock-N-Load® Bench Scale
• Powder Measure
• Reloading Handbook
• Unique™ Case Lube
• Powder Funnel, 22–45 cal.
• Digital Caliper
• Bullet Comparator Set of 6
• Shell Holder Kit
• Chamfer & Deburr Tool
• Six Neck Brushes
• Large & Small Primer Pocket Cleaners

About Hornady: Hornady Reloading®, Hornady Security®, and SnapSafe® are owned by Hornady® Manufacturing Company, a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool, accessory, and security product design and manufacturing since 1949.