Several years ago, on an impulse buy at a gun show, I picked up a Tru-Line Jr press. It was in poor shape, but I'd never seen anything like it, so I bought it. That started me on a collecting journey. I restored the press, cleared a corner on one of my reloading tables and mounted it. Over the next couple of years I bought every die set I saw at gun shows and a few items from flea bay as well.
I have some duplicate dies and such and i was wondering if there are other gunnutz out there that collect or use 310 dies and the Tru-Line Jr press.
I'd like to find a few items I'm looking for, and would be willing to trade for them.
I'd like to find "J" shell holders, a #4 and a #12. (Hornet and 9mm Luger)
I've got the following odds and sods:
- 310 dies for 45 ACP; FL 45-ACP c/w decapping rod/pin, DA 45 AUTO c/w 374 bullet seating screw.
- MR (#153) 270 Winchester.
- CMR 358 Winchester c/w 358 button.
- DA 17 c/w 329 (modified) bullet seating screw. (303 British)
- EC #15 c/w 308 plug. (30-40 Krag, 30 US)
- EC R-L c/w 311 plug.
- 310 dies (5) for 22-250; 22-250 MR, 22-250 CMR, 22-250 CMR, EC (KF-20) c/w 224 plug, EC (R-M) c/w 223 plug.
- Tru-Line die set for 44 Special; 150 CMR c/w 429 button, 150 DA c/w 421 bullet seating screw, 7/8 FL sizer die, #7 “J” type shell holder.
- Incomplete Tru-Line die set for 38 Special; 95 CMR (missing expanding button, decapping rod and pin), #95 DA c/w 311 bullet seating screw, 7/8 FL sizing die, #1 “J” type shell holder.
- Complete 310 die set for 300 savage; #146 MR, DC (Large), EC (R-M) c/w 311 plug, #146 DA c/w 366 bullet seating screw, #2 PC, #2 adapter.
- Incomplete 310 die set for 22 Hornet; CMR, EC (R-S) c/w 223 plug, DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw, #4 adapter; missing #4 PC.
- DC c/w Small rod (no ring on stem).
- "J" type shell holder: #2, looks beat up.
- PC #2.
- 308 WIN MR
- DA (#123) modified/shortened for 308 Win/no bullet seating screw.
- DA (#123) 30-06 no bullet seating screw.
- DA (#150) 44 Russian/Special c/w 421 bullet seating screw.
- EC KF-20 c/w 308 plug. (plug fits tight when screwed in too far).
- EC (P- spec) c/w 357 expander plug.
My keeper collection consists of:
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 222 Remington; 222 CMR c/w 223 button, 222 DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 22-250 Remington; 22-250 CMR c/w 223 button, 22-250 DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 243 Winchester; 243 CMR c/w 243 button, 244&6MM REM DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 308 Winchester; 308 WIN CMR c/w 308 button, 308 WIN DA c/w 467 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 30-06; 30-06 CMR c/w 308 button, 123 DA c/w 366 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 8mm Mauser; 8-MM CMR c/w 323 button, 118 DA c/w 366 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-line die set for 38 Spl.-357 Mag; 38-357-FL, KF-23 c/w 358 expanding plug, 38-357 DA c/w 429 bullet seating screw, 357-38 DA c/w 311 bullet seating screw, 344 bullet seating screw.
- Complete 310 set for 7mm Mauser; 7M/M MAU CMR, KF-20 EC c/w 283 expanding plug, 7M/M MAU DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw, #8 PC, #2 adapter (in 7x57 box).
- Complete 310 die set for 30-30 Winchester; 30-30 MR, 30/30 CMR, EC (R-M) c/w 308 plug, 30/30 DA c/w 465 bullet seating screw, #6 PC, #6 adapter.
- Shell Resizer; LYMAN 30/30 FL.
- Complete 310 set for 35 Remington; 35 REM CMR, EC (R-M) c/w 358 expanding plug, 35 REM DA c/w 429 bullet seating screw, 315 bullet seating screw, #2 PC, #2 adapter, Wilson 35 REMINGTON Case length & Head Space gauge die.
- Shell Resizer; LYMAN 35 REM FL.
- "J" type shell holder; #1.
- "J" type shell holder; #2.
- "J" type shell holder; #2. (A bit tighter fitting, works well for 35 Remington.)
- "J" type shell holder; #6.
- "J" type shell holder; #7.
- "J" type shell holder; #25.
- PP Large.
- PP Small.
- 310 to 7/8 adapter.
- 310 to 7/8 adapter.
- DC c/w Large rod.
- DC c/w Small rod.
http://s244.photobucket.com/user/nitro-express/slideshow/Lyman Tru-Line Jr
Glossary:
• PC Priming Chamber (for 310 tool only)
• SH Shell Holder (for Tru-Line Jr.)
• PP Priming Punch (for Tru-Line Jr.)
• DC Decapping Chamber (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) Die sets with MR dies came with a DC with either a large or small decapping rod depending on caliber. Some die sets came with a expanding plug to convert the DC to an EC, others came with a separate EC die. A DC and an EC (R-L) are identical.
• MR Muzzle Resizer (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) Later Lyman referred to this as a “Neck Resizing and Decapping” die. The cartridge neck was referred to as the “muzzle” originally.
• CMR Combination Muzzle Resizer or a “Neck Resizing and Decapping” die (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) All CMR dies came with a decapping rod. Later production CMR dies for the Tru-Line Jr. die sets came with an expanding button on the rod, just like Lyman 7/8 resizing dies. (all CMR dies for use with 310 handles came with a plain rod for decapping only; the 310 tool was not designed to expand the neck when opening the handles.)
• EC Expanding Chamber or “Neck Expanding” die (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.)
• EP Expanding Plug (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.)
• DA Double Adjusting chamber or “Bullet Seating” die. (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) (Seating and Crimping)
• SS Seating Screw or (bullet seating screw) for the DA chamber. The seating screw should match the point of the bullet. Give number of cast bullet, or shape of jacketed bullet when ordering.
I have some duplicate dies and such and i was wondering if there are other gunnutz out there that collect or use 310 dies and the Tru-Line Jr press.
I'd like to find a few items I'm looking for, and would be willing to trade for them.
I'd like to find "J" shell holders, a #4 and a #12. (Hornet and 9mm Luger)
I've got the following odds and sods:
- 310 dies for 45 ACP; FL 45-ACP c/w decapping rod/pin, DA 45 AUTO c/w 374 bullet seating screw.
- MR (#153) 270 Winchester.
- CMR 358 Winchester c/w 358 button.
- DA 17 c/w 329 (modified) bullet seating screw. (303 British)
- EC #15 c/w 308 plug. (30-40 Krag, 30 US)
- EC R-L c/w 311 plug.
- 310 dies (5) for 22-250; 22-250 MR, 22-250 CMR, 22-250 CMR, EC (KF-20) c/w 224 plug, EC (R-M) c/w 223 plug.
- Tru-Line die set for 44 Special; 150 CMR c/w 429 button, 150 DA c/w 421 bullet seating screw, 7/8 FL sizer die, #7 “J” type shell holder.
- Incomplete Tru-Line die set for 38 Special; 95 CMR (missing expanding button, decapping rod and pin), #95 DA c/w 311 bullet seating screw, 7/8 FL sizing die, #1 “J” type shell holder.
- Complete 310 die set for 300 savage; #146 MR, DC (Large), EC (R-M) c/w 311 plug, #146 DA c/w 366 bullet seating screw, #2 PC, #2 adapter.
- Incomplete 310 die set for 22 Hornet; CMR, EC (R-S) c/w 223 plug, DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw, #4 adapter; missing #4 PC.
- DC c/w Small rod (no ring on stem).
- "J" type shell holder: #2, looks beat up.
- PC #2.
- 308 WIN MR
- DA (#123) modified/shortened for 308 Win/no bullet seating screw.
- DA (#123) 30-06 no bullet seating screw.
- DA (#150) 44 Russian/Special c/w 421 bullet seating screw.
- EC KF-20 c/w 308 plug. (plug fits tight when screwed in too far).
- EC (P- spec) c/w 357 expander plug.
My keeper collection consists of:
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 222 Remington; 222 CMR c/w 223 button, 222 DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 22-250 Remington; 22-250 CMR c/w 223 button, 22-250 DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 243 Winchester; 243 CMR c/w 243 button, 244&6MM REM DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 308 Winchester; 308 WIN CMR c/w 308 button, 308 WIN DA c/w 467 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 30-06; 30-06 CMR c/w 308 button, 123 DA c/w 366 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-Line 2 die set for 8mm Mauser; 8-MM CMR c/w 323 button, 118 DA c/w 366 bullet seating screw.
- Tru-line die set for 38 Spl.-357 Mag; 38-357-FL, KF-23 c/w 358 expanding plug, 38-357 DA c/w 429 bullet seating screw, 357-38 DA c/w 311 bullet seating screw, 344 bullet seating screw.
- Complete 310 set for 7mm Mauser; 7M/M MAU CMR, KF-20 EC c/w 283 expanding plug, 7M/M MAU DA c/w 450 bullet seating screw, #8 PC, #2 adapter (in 7x57 box).
- Complete 310 die set for 30-30 Winchester; 30-30 MR, 30/30 CMR, EC (R-M) c/w 308 plug, 30/30 DA c/w 465 bullet seating screw, #6 PC, #6 adapter.
- Shell Resizer; LYMAN 30/30 FL.
- Complete 310 set for 35 Remington; 35 REM CMR, EC (R-M) c/w 358 expanding plug, 35 REM DA c/w 429 bullet seating screw, 315 bullet seating screw, #2 PC, #2 adapter, Wilson 35 REMINGTON Case length & Head Space gauge die.
- Shell Resizer; LYMAN 35 REM FL.
- "J" type shell holder; #1.
- "J" type shell holder; #2.
- "J" type shell holder; #2. (A bit tighter fitting, works well for 35 Remington.)
- "J" type shell holder; #6.
- "J" type shell holder; #7.
- "J" type shell holder; #25.
- PP Large.
- PP Small.
- 310 to 7/8 adapter.
- 310 to 7/8 adapter.
- DC c/w Large rod.
- DC c/w Small rod.
http://s244.photobucket.com/user/nitro-express/slideshow/Lyman Tru-Line Jr
Glossary:
• PC Priming Chamber (for 310 tool only)
• SH Shell Holder (for Tru-Line Jr.)
• PP Priming Punch (for Tru-Line Jr.)
• DC Decapping Chamber (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) Die sets with MR dies came with a DC with either a large or small decapping rod depending on caliber. Some die sets came with a expanding plug to convert the DC to an EC, others came with a separate EC die. A DC and an EC (R-L) are identical.
• MR Muzzle Resizer (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) Later Lyman referred to this as a “Neck Resizing and Decapping” die. The cartridge neck was referred to as the “muzzle” originally.
• CMR Combination Muzzle Resizer or a “Neck Resizing and Decapping” die (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) All CMR dies came with a decapping rod. Later production CMR dies for the Tru-Line Jr. die sets came with an expanding button on the rod, just like Lyman 7/8 resizing dies. (all CMR dies for use with 310 handles came with a plain rod for decapping only; the 310 tool was not designed to expand the neck when opening the handles.)
• EC Expanding Chamber or “Neck Expanding” die (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.)
• EP Expanding Plug (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.)
• DA Double Adjusting chamber or “Bullet Seating” die. (for 310 tool and Tru-Line Jr.) (Seating and Crimping)
• SS Seating Screw or (bullet seating screw) for the DA chamber. The seating screw should match the point of the bullet. Give number of cast bullet, or shape of jacketed bullet when ordering.