Which type of press is this

[9mmepiphany]

I know there have been limited images of the new Hornady Iron Press, but I was wondering how the shape would be described...which type of press?

In my experience, the most common types encountered are the "C" presses, like the RCBS Jr and the "O" presses like the RCBS Rockchucker.

Which category would this fall under?

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...for different POVs, here is the introduction video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNEK39tt9MM

While I have your attention, which category of press would the RCBS Summit fall under

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[mdi]

I'd say it falls into the Single Stage, "O" type category...

 

[rcmodel]

I would consider it an O-type press.

rc

 

[Rule3]

I do like the looks of it and the auto prime function.

Guess it is a Modified "C" Press??

 

[9mmepiphany]

I really like the Auto prime function also. I haven't figured out how they change shell holders

My first impression was that it was an O-type, just with the "O" turned sideways.

My confusion comes from the die placement cantilevered out over the ram...but then I've never known what type of press the Co-Ax is either

 

[Rule3]

After further review

I think it looks more like a H press or a ARCH. Pretty much a different category. But as a ARCH, is one the strongest structures it is pretty beefy.

H tells you it is Horrnady!

 

[jwrowland77]

I'm looking forward to it. As soon as it hits the shelves in 2016, I'm planning to add one to my collection of presses.

I really like the look of it and the features.

 

[Sunray]

Ultra-heavy single stage. SOB weighs 26 pounds. The accessory mounting deck provides a place to put stuff to get in the way.
The RCBS Summit is an upside down single stage.

 

[ReloaderFred]

I'll be sure to check it out at the SHOT Show in January. It looks beefy enough to handle most any job, but I don't know how high the opening is for longer cases and loaded rounds.

For heavy duty jobs, such as bullet swaging, the ram, or more specifically, the slot in the ram where the shell holder goes, is the weak point. I've mashed that slot on a Rockchucker swaging bullets, since they're made from mild steel. If the ram is made from high carbon steel, then it may be up to the job.

Another weak point in other presses is where the pivot pins are mounted in the press, and these often break from stress when swaging on them. The arms also sometimes break on other presses, so it's going to be interesting to see if they've addressed those issues.

I like the design, though, since the frame doesn't block access to the shell holder area.

Fred

 

[Kaldor]

I dont need another single stage as I already have a Hornady, but I like the looks of it. I wonder it generates more force than the regular Hornady? Ive run into operations like sizing 7.62X51 machine gun brass that takes as incredible amount of force to size the case the first time. If it even has 50% more force, I might consider picking one up. I also really like the idea of the open front for operations like depriming and such as the press is much more open.. I currently use a Lee C press for depriming and being able to run the press with your left hand and feed cases with your right is a big deal.

 

[MtnCreek]

Pinnacle Type. Game changer. Neva been done befo.

 

[salpal48]

New press style

The press you have pictured Is not a completely new design. In the Late 1070.s ??. lachmiller came out with a new design. a pyramid shaped press . A cross between a "C" and an "O ". . very compact and small . Only single stage. . Called " OLYIMPIAN 707. shot Lived and only lasted a few years. . . all the pressure drives to the top of The pyramid. This machine will form case and Resixe

 

[jwrowland77]

I dont need another single stage as I already have a Hornady, but I like the looks of it. I wonder it generates more force than the regular Hornady? Ive run into operations like sizing 7.62X51 machine gun brass that takes as incredible amount of force to size the case the first time. If it even has 50% more force, I might consider picking one up. I also really like the idea of the open front for operations like depriming and such as the press is much more open.. I currently use a Lee C press for depriming and being able to run the press with your left hand and feed cases with your right is a big deal.

What?! LOL. I love single stage presses. Have two now but planning to add this one when it comes out.

 

[JimKirk]

The Co-Ax is considered a "contained Box" .... as all the forces are contained with in the box .... the frame just holds the box in alignment ...

 

[Kaldor]

What?! LOL. I love single stage presses. Have two now but planning to add this one when it comes out.

I have 2 right now, a single stage Hornady that I use from time to time for random things where I dont feel like setting up my LnL progressive for. I have a Lee C press (the $30 one) that I only use for decapping. I actually do my load development on my progressive because I run a minimum of 10 rounds for each test.

I guess I could add a 3rd if the reviews are positive and it fills the bill for what I need.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Besides my LNL AP for big runs, I have a Lee Classic Cast Single Stage (SS).

The SS serves as a "fixer" for when I just want a quick tweak of a case/round...my AP and SS are regulated to my dies in the Hornady bushings.

The SS also is useful for short runs when I don't want to change the AP over...easier to just install a shell holder.

I picked the Lee Classic Cast as an economy alternative to the Rockchucker...mainly because of it's spent primer handling tidiness...for limited rifle loading.

The Iron Press just looks really impressive and the attachments look handy...really like the automated priming system. The only step backward would appear to be how it handles spent primers

 

[stubbicatt]

Neat press.

 

[fguffey]

Which category would this fall under?

I would have to say it is a trapezoid. I have all the others, I also have the 'U'.

F. Guffey

 

[KansasSasquatch]

Trapezoidal.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Trapezoidal.

Think of how awesome it would look mounted on an Inline Fabrication Ultra mount

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It would look like a Gundam

 

[higgite]

I agree with Rule3, it's just a modified "C" press. Maybe call it a "Double C"?

 

[someguy2800]

Those are both "C" frame presses in the sense that the die is cantilevered away from the structure of the press. They are just more reinforced.

 

[Milt1]

I think Rule3 hit it with the ARCH. Regardless, it's a brute of a press and nice looking as well, great job Hornady!

 

[dcloco]

Let's call the new Hornady press.....the "Trap O" design. ....as in Trapezoid O!!!

 

[higgite]

Or we could just call it the Hornady Iron Press.... like Hornady does.