Hornady Ammunition Reloading: Essential Kits & Info

The Hornady Reloading Manual

If you are a shooter, or you are brand new to reloading, you're going to want a reloading manual, and we've got one available here. This will give you all the background information you need to get started down your path to the perfect grain/casing/bullet combination for your applications. Whether it's for accuracy and long range, competitions shoots, or for hunting bear in Montana, there will be a custom solution when you opt to reload your own bullets--so go on, use your optics. Get long. 

When it comes to reloading, Hornady has been ahead of the game for decades. If you are looking for an all-around revamp of your reloading table, then you should consider a Hornady reloading press these are all inclusive and can put you well on your way to successful reloading.

Hornady Reloading Press Options

When you are just getting into reloading, it is best to learn on a single stage press; Hornady offers the Lock-N-Load® Classic Kit.

With Lock-N-Load, one press can handle multiple calibers with ease. There's no need to purchase multiple presses so you can leave your dies in place. Your dies will remain exactly as you set them, within their Lock-N-Load Die Bushings.

You can find Hornady reloading equipment online here.

The Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Reloading Kit comes with everything you need to turn out high-quality, accurate handloads. You get everything listed below, plus complete instructions. The Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading is especially valuable, with hundreds of rifle and pistol loads for every shooting application.

Learn about the ammunition Hornady has available.

If you are looking to scale up and increase your round output, then you should look at a progressive press. Progressive presses are ideal for shooters who reload high volume and need to turn out up to 500 rounds per hour. Most progressive presses have between four or five die stations to hold all the dies needed for reloading, as well as powder measures and other specialty dies, including magnum dies like the Bushmaster 450.

The Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive Press is an automatic 5-station press full of innovative features. The press features include: Lock-N-Load quick change technology, fully automatic indexing, 5-station die platform that accepts standard 7/8"-14 threaded dies, and the EZ-ject System that delivers 100% reliable cartridge ejection. This press is capable of loading rifle and handgun cartridges with ease.

See all the reloading tools, presses and accessories we have online here.

Wondering what extra parts to purchase? Well, the press comes complete with the following items:

• Lock-N-Load powder measure
• Rifle and pistol metering assemblies
• Case activated powder drop and linkage
• Cartridge catcher
• Large and small primer pick-up tubes
• 5 Lock-N-Load Bushings
• So the only thing left to purchase is the easy access shellplate, dies, and any additional bushings you'll need for additional calibers.

If you are wondering what dies you need to get, you'll need to take a look at this resource list we have online. It has all the information you need to get the right charges and rounds loaded in your press.