Anyone have an ideal #3 reloading tool in 28-30 Stevens with a double adjustable chamber? I'm looking for the number of the double adjustable chamber for the 28-30 120 Stevens die. Thanks, Dan
Anyone have an ideal #3 reloading tool in 28-30 Stevens with a double adjustable chamber? I'm looking for the number of the double adjustable chamber for the 28-30 120 Stevens die. Thanks, Dan
The die you are looking for will be found marked with the number 96.
Jim
Did Lyman/Ideal ever make a tool for the 25 20 single shot?
Both #3s and #4s were made for .25-20 SS.
Anyone know what die #28 fits?
this may help
#28 32-40 (or use DA #97) c
#29 32-20 WCF
#30 32-40 Rem
#31 32-40 Bull
#32 32-35 S&W
Thank you guys for the replies. How about die # 303 S? I think it's a muzzle resizer. Is there a listing for these early tong tool dies somewhere? Best, Dan
One of my good sources -- great people! -- is Cornell Publications -- https://cornellpubs.com/?s=Ideal+%233 -- who offer a zillion copies of all sorts of gun-related publications from ~1850 on to present. The paper is good, printing is clear, and while not giveaway pricing, imho, well worth the value. You may wish to check it out... I got the booklet for my Ideal and it truly was worth the bucks.
geo
http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/Cast_B...Reference.html
http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/Cast_B...op/history.htm
These are of some help. Also pick up all of the Lyman load books you can find #40 and older . The older ones had the die set parts listed with the loads for each caliber.
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Try here:
https://castpics.net/dpl/index.php/t...die-code-chart
Froggie
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