OK Wise Ones...What is this?

by Charles, Saturday, May 31, 2014, 14:53 (3771 days ago)

Being a Lyman 310 fanatic and needing a set of 38 S&W dies, I bought these. It is a new in box set of Lyman dies for the Tru-Line Jr. Press. The boxes are marked 38 S&W-L. The only die marked is the seating die and it is marked 38 SW DA.

These are indeed 38 S&W dies, but..now get this. The expanding die is marked .386 and indeed measures .386. What the hey!

This is not a blow to my plan as I have an extra 38 Special expander I have shortened in the lathe so the .358 expander will work on it.

With a thread adapter the FL size die works well on the bench press sizes 38 S&W cases to perfection. I have an old nickel plated Lyman No 3 for 38 S&W so all is go.

What the heck kind of 38 S&W is marked 38 S&W-L and needs a .386 bullet? Somebody have any idea? Anybody? [image] [image]

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OK Wise Ones...What is this? - Charles, 2014-05-31, 14:53
- 38 S&W Long? - cas, 2014-05-31, 15:57
- OK Wise Ones...What is this? - Drago, 2014-05-31, 17:42
- It is for heeLed bullet version of the .38 S&W - Otony, 2014-05-31, 18:14
  - This was intended in jest.... - Otony, 2014-06-01, 07:20
    - Shirly you jest! - Charles, 2014-06-01, 11:40
      - Don't call me Shirley! - Otony, 2014-06-01, 15:52
- OK Wise Ones...What is this? - JLF, 2014-05-31, 20:16
- Try again wise ones. - Charles, 2014-05-31, 21:40
- OK Wise Ones...What is this? - Rgates, 2014-05-31, 23:44
- The person who marked the boxes that day - Andrew, 2014-06-01, 14:59
  - The person who marked the boxes that day - Charles, 2014-06-01, 15:47
    - The expander is the classic 41 Long Colt size...... - Harry O-1, 2014-06-01, 19:04
      - Ding ding ding ding ding........ - Otony, 2014-06-02, 19:54

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