So this is not the new breeechlock press?
1473989
No. This is not the breechlock press. This press uses standard threaded dies. What I did was to use the Hornady lock-n-load bushings with my dies. This allows you to have the 1/12 turn option when changing dies like the breechlock. I have found the Hornady setup to better suit my needs. The Hornady is also a more positive and durable setup.
1473990
Correct. I also use the Hornady lock n load bushings. That is what I would suggest for you as well.
1473991
No,This is the large press. You need to hand screw your dies! It works the best!
569467
No, its just a press. You will need to do that by hand or buy a destemmer/crusher.
140319
I have the same question. Did they stop printing it because a new one is coming out soon?
568359
No, not to my knowledge it isn't and if I knew that it was I would not purchase it anymore.
417472
No it is not, I recently switched to Truroots because this had so much fluff...
782937
I just recently purchased this press and to the best of my knowledge regarding these presses, it is just a lower price. I have completed setting mine up and don't see anything missing. Hope this helps. It's a great press!
262574
I do not know the answer, my review that this is press is garbage. I sold it to someone else.
33221
I'm sure it is. You may need to order it direct from the company. It is my favorite press.
1750141
On some presses you may need to change the ram. If your press doesn't have the priming ram then buy the $40 kit
2057721
The "old version" had different colored buttons, I believe. The base also changed shapes slightly between versions. I bought this one, not the old version, and it was the latest one being sold by Contour.
1138799
It is the newest version if it comes in brown wrappers; this packaging looks like the one I ordered, so yes, this is the newest version. I used them in my Taylor Dreadnought 110e, and they fit fine and came out very easily. They didn't last as long as the older version although we did have very low humidity in VA this winter.
456958
yes a hard press. I do not like that aspect about the design either. Not sure which product could help you though.
16984
No, this is just the press. You must buy the set of dies that install in the top of the press for that.
1711925
I ordered one a few months ago, it is the old style Vortex pictured, not the new lame ones.
1504848
i don't know, as i don't have one. i can say that all the presses i've used so far have a standardized thread, and the dies have swapped out no problem in all of them.
1471234
I'm sorry, I am not able to provide an answer to that as I do not use that particular press
2010228
No, on the contrary it is better made... I haven't used the standard ones ever since I got it.... plus it is way bigger