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March 12, 2007, 06:54 PM
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Lyman 310 Tool
Does anyone know of a chart for shell adapters for the 310 tool? Or a site where I can look for them. thanks
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March 13, 2007, 02:04 AM
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March 13, 2007, 04:33 PM
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2 sites
Not sure where you got those sites one can't be opened the other is for games?
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March 13, 2007, 06:25 PM
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March 13, 2007, 06:35 PM
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The Lyman 310 tool AKA The Nutcracker" doesn't use shellholders. They use special dies that neck size only. Midway may sell some, but in checking the Lyman site, they have very few die sets that they make any more. They have discontinued most caliber sets.
Earlier dies sets had five dies, one that decapped the fired case, one that sized the neck only, a primer seater, a neck expander and finally the bullet seater. In a cost cutting move, they combined the neck sizing and decapping die into one doing both jobs. Frankly, I don't much care for the four dies sets. While Lyman says it is a time saving convenience, I find that die to be a bit stiffer to work. It might help to know which cartridges you are wanting to reload with the 310 tool as to the availability of dies. I have quite a few and I do use them, even though they are slow to work with. Amminition loaded with those die sets can be exremely accurate. There was a fellow that collected and sold 310 tools, but his site closed down over a year ago. Probably your best bet would be to look through the gun shows. Anytime I see a set for any cartridge, or even partial sets I buy them. Wish I could be of more help. Paul B.
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March 13, 2007, 10:40 PM
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The 310 doesn't use shell holders in the conventional sense, but each basic round size takes a different insert in the handle to guide the round into the die.
Keep an eye out on the auctions and ebay. I see them every once in awhile. Pops |
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March 14, 2007, 05:36 PM
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Shell Holder
You are right they do not use a traditional shell holder, and I didn't call it a shell holder, its called a shell adaptor. That aside there still has to be a chart as they are numbered, I have several with numbers stamped on them and don't know which caliber they fit.
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March 14, 2007, 09:24 PM
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Pahoghunter
If you are interested in field loading get the Lee Hand press. It uses all standard dies etc. Bill |
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March 14, 2007, 11:37 PM
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Lotta yakky t yak
I just sent you by e-mail the site to go to Lymans,and a whole lot of pics
of their 310 loading tool dies.I have one since 1957. They still make a lot of calibers., |
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March 19, 2007, 01:48 PM
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I have just emailed you a list of Adaptor Dies / Cartridges copied from a old Lyman/ Ideal manual. hope it helps
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