First Look: New Handloading Products From Hornady

Presses and primers and books, oh my!

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posted on November 21, 2025
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Hornady new reloading products

Hornady has unveiled new handloading products and reference guides for 2026.

Lock-N-Load Classic Pro Press

Hornady has revamped the classic Lock-N-Load Classic Pro Press, which is engineered with precision-machined surfaces, brass bushings, linkage pins and primer cups. These details help ensure not only tighter tolerances on the machine itself, but it also translates to smoother press strokes and consistent results during every reloading session. The newly updated Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Pro Press also includes an integrated grease zerk and internal oil relief cut. These details help with press maintenance and help keep your press running at peak performance.

Versa Prime Bench Priming Tool

The Hornady Versa Prime Bench Priming Tool facilitates the insertion of fresh primers into processed brass cases prior to charging them with propellant and seating them with new bullets. Primer seating depth is designed to be adjustable and also tactile for utmost precision.

This handy gadget is manufactured from 6061 aluminum and designed to be anchored to your reloading bench’s surface. To feed primers, the Versa Prime uses an easy to switch rotary mechanism. It also has a 100 primer capacity.

Hornady 12th Edition Handbook of Cartridge Reloading

Big Red just launched the latest edition of its classic "Handbook Of Cartridge Reloading" for Q4 2025 in anticipation of 2026. The 12th edition includes handloading data on over 400 cartridges across two dozen calibers. This edition also includes data for some of Hornady’s latest bullet lines including the Hornady CX, ELD-VT and Sub-X. In addition to those new bullets, the 12th edition includes updated reloading data for some of Hornady’s classics including ELD Match, FTX, SST and others.

The 12th edition also expands on the latest propellants available to handloaders. Popular new powders like Winchester’s StaBall Match, StaBall 6.5, and StaBall HD are included with a wide range of cartridges. Finally, to complement the new powders, the 12th Edition includes many new cartridge additions such as the 22 ARC, 22 Creedmoor, 6mm GT, 25 Creedmoor, 7mm PRC, 338 ARC, 400 Legend and others.

This edition is Hornady’s most comprehensive handloading resource to date. Visit hornady.com to learn more about these new hand loading products as well as other items from Hornady.

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