I for one have been flumuxed and confused when it came to understanding 310 tong tools and what could be used with the handles and what certain operations certain dies performed.
My education on these die sets for the last 2 years has led me to better understand what to look for when putting together the tools I needed to continue to load ammo during my time in a very small apartment. But I'm still looking for information and knowledge even though I'm back in a normal sized living space I wish to add to my die sets for those calibers I rely on the most. I'm establishing a resource page here for others to reference when they run into the common issues I feel we've all encountered at one time or another. I would also like to add that you shouldn't need to pay to get a reference chart, I've noticed ebay sellers wanting to sell you a chart that is commonly found on the internet on several sites.
Please post helpful pictures, links or tidbits concerning the history, development and use of the 310 tong tools and please give credit where credit is due. I know there are a few websites dedicated to the Lyman 310 tong tools but I am finding a lot of them are no longer working or bad links. Some might be the work of other castboolit members and I hope I don't step on any toes linking their websites on this thread. Lastly I've also started work on a practical series on the 310 tool as I understand it. It will never be complete however any inaccuracies I would like to be made aware of.
310 tables and charts - castpics link
http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/310/L..._Tool_Use.html One of the better resources out there
Below are my contributions to the database, trying to be a little more in depth on some items that I think are not touched on and add to the fog of understanding these fantastic tools.
Wonderwolf's introduction to Lyman 310 tong tool: Part 1
Wonderwolf's introduction to Lyman 310 tong tool: Part 2
Wonderwolf's introduction to Lyman 310 tong tool: Part 3
Wonderwolf's introduction to the Lyman 310 tong tool : Part 4 (working on this, waiting until I can make some parts for a die for this installment)