Lyman #310 Reloading Tool

[skwerl]

Acquired a Lyman Tool & Die Reloading set for .303 British
and entered the ranks of ''Modern'' reloading.

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I have a box of 32-40 which I started on Decapping
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Collar inside shaping
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Sizing die .303 different than 32-40
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Bullet Press
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I left out the powder process just to show the case process.

Old saying ''if I can do it Anyone can'' may not fit , just if you
have one box of Obsolete Brass , this works

Now I'm looking for 25-25 & 25-21 dies .
.... skwerl

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

Your photos aren't working but welcome to the wonderful world of Lyman/Ideal 310 tools. I've been enjoying them in .38-55 and .45-70 myself.

 

[Snider shooter]

I have a few die sets, over 20. Tong tool plus 3 junior presses. Comes in handy when you are reloading obsolete calibers or just want to neck size.

 

[slug]

I used to play with them quite a bit, back in the day.
I sold my pile around the time of covid, but I picked up another steel set in .30 Gov't '06.
It's only problem is the lack of sizes available for the expander plug.
I had my late machinist chum turn down a larger expander plug so it would work with the slightly larger cast bullets that I find work better.

At one time, I was getting 5 shot groups under a half inch at 100 yards, in BSA .222, with jacketed bullets, loaded in a 310 tool.
So the tool can produce accurate loads, but the earlier steel handles have more beer to them.