The Hornady Iron Press single-stage reloading press with Auto Prime (Hornady part no. 085521) is the next evolution in single-stage press technology, built around a heavy-duty, fully ambidextrous cast-iron frame designed to be the heaviest and most rigid press in its class. Tight tolerances in manufacture and assembly deliver the consistency and precision needed for match-accurate ammunition round after round, year after year. The gravity-fed Automatic Priming System, combined with the Accessory Mounting Deck, increases reloading efficiency by letting more processes happen at once, and the Iron Press is the first of its kind that lets a reloader deprime, pause, remove the case to chamfer and deburr, then replace and prime without losing position.

Key Specifications

• Built on a heavy-duty, fully ambidextrous cast-iron frame for maximum rigidity.
• Includes the gravity-fed Automatic Priming System for hands-free priming.
• Features an Accessory Mounting Deck for trays, brushes, and chamfer/deburr tools within reach.
• Uses a spring-assist 1-1/8 inch solid steel ram for smooth, consistent strokes.
• Includes the patented Shell Holder Platform for secure case positioning.
• Uses Hornady’s Lock-N-Load bushing system for fast die changeovers.
• Unit ships at approximately 43.6 lbs.
• Uses a multi-size thread pattern for standard die and accessory compatibility, classified as a reloading press kit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this press deprime, pause, and re-prime a case mid-cycle? Yes, it is the first Hornady single-stage press built to allow depriming, pausing to chamfer and deburr, then reloading and priming without starting over.

Is the Automatic Priming System sold with the press? The gravity-fed system is available with this press, either sold separately or bundled with the Lock-N-Load Iron Press Reloading Kit.

What is the ram made from? A spring-assist 1-1/8 inch solid steel ram.

Buy the Hornady Iron Press Reloading Press with Auto Prime

Reloaders who want the most rigid single-stage press Hornady builds, with genuine mid-cycle flexibility, should look closely at the Iron Press. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured direct shipping, and browse Hornady‘s full lineup of reloading presses and kits for other press options.