Making 310 dies

Pistolero

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
Not meant to disrupt, but I just was pondering that the OD of the carbide insert is likely very close
to or even greater than 5/8. How will making your own solve the factory turret being too small? I can see that
making your own holes rather than lining up on existing holes may be quicker, but won't you have
to stick with the same hole circle for the larger holes? And won't you need to cut the indexing notches
on it JUST RIGHT, too, voth to precisely align the ram centerline with the holes when clicked into place?

I have a Lee turret will take a look at it tonight and see what it looks like. Only thinking out loud
from memory - which can really fool me, I have found in the past.

Bill
 
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Intheshop

Banned
Just looking at original turrets that have been punched out to 7/8,it only leaves about 1/16 -1/8" of material on the outside edge of turret.

The original turret is 3 3/4" D.

Without changing centers,going to a 4 1/2" D. turret leaves more meat out at the edge. Further, the original has a raised central "boss".... which gets tight on lockrings. New plate is going to be 1" thick( same as original boss thickness,balance of original turret is 1/2" thick)..... so there's a level playing field on top.

Interestingly,my later Lyman turret is 1" thick 4 1/4" D. Which "satisfies" std dies quite well....both in the tops,real estate and thread engagement.
 
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Intheshop

Banned
The decision to go with a new turret was weighed in it's favor because....

1-not changing original

2-I'll end up with two turrets

3-safer/faster
 
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