Lyman 310 Nutcracker

RCrosby

Are there 2 sizes of 310 tool; a large and small?
I'm selling a set on the auction side and hadn't heard of more than one size. It has the screw in insert that allows for head sizes like .22 Hornet, .44 Special, .30-06, etc.
A bidder has emailed me asking if it's the large or small and insisting that the 310 was made in those 2 variations. (He's concluded that mine is the small variation made for pistol cases but I've used it with .257 and '06 dies.) I've used the 310 off and on for about 50 years, but since I inherited my equipment and have never gone out to buy a nutcracker I wonder if this has slipped by me all these years.
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dcs shooters

There are large and small 310 tools. I tried to find yours to look at it, but could not find it.

RCrosby

LIB MR DUCKS!
Never knew that.
My 310 is item # 103352681, titled Lyman 310 "Nutcracker".
No mention on the box of a "large or small", but it is marked as being for the 30-06. (Large?) Works fine with Hornets though.

B17-P51

heres a link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=103352681

RCrosby

Finally found an old Shooters Bible with reference to the large and small tools. Only problem is, the page reference they gave for which cal.s went with which tool, was a typo and I haven't found it yet. Just a curiosity at this point. Thanks all.

Tailgunner1954

My 1944 "Shooters Bible" ( Stoeger catalog), dosn't show a 310, however it does show a #3 that is used for rimmed cartridges and the #10 for rimless cartridges.

336marlin

Have that old Shooters Bible also; #60 in '1969', bought it new. It says the caliber list is on page 286 but is actually on page 312. I've used a 310 tool before but didn't know anyone else with another one to compare with to determine if it was large or small. Can't determine why there was the two different sizes except for additional leverage with the large one, probably no physical difference other than that. The dies only full sized the pistols and a few small rifle calibers. Hard to determine from the cartridge list also as it recommended the large handle for the .243 and the small handle for the .224 Weatherby. Hope this helps.
Latest discovery just in: only difference is the "boss" on top where the dies screw in, if it's less than 1" high it's the small handles. Looks like Lyman still markets these things, I had a new catalog in the magazine bin and there in it.

RCrosby

336,
Thanks for the page reference. That's what I love about this game.
Always something new to learn, and always folks willing to teach you.
My 310 tool is gone, but I have lots of dies, etc. kicking around and many more memories, so let me know if you want to talk 310's.