Bullet pullers?

yes they work They are like a hammer:you loosen the cap on the head and push the round in all the way and tighten the cap then you hit it on something hard like a concrete step or other solid object. It usually takes multiple hits but the kinetic energy of the hammer stopping pulls the slug loose and it and powder falls into the chamber on the hammer. On soft point bullets it will screw the tip. I have one and seldom use it. I assume you reload,I use a collet puller as they are faster and not as messy,they don't mess the slug up and the powder stays in the case. I hope this is what you needed.
 
Originally Posted By: arlaunchCollet puller from RCBS or another is the way to go.

Definitely.. I use the hornady.. "Word of caution", You got to be careful when you start pulling bullets & make sure you either discard the powder or get it back in the right powder can. I ruined a 1/2lb of benchmark with a qiuck slip up.
 
If wanna save some cash I believe someone on here uses wire strippers wrapped in black tape..From what I remember just run casing up through die hole and hold with stripper and lower ram. Pulls bullet out of case. Dan
 
The RCBS works fine but be forewarned that being inertial they take a lot of work when pulling light 17/20 caliber bullets. If you run much neck tension on them it's a chore. The collet type is definitely superior in those cases but the vagaries of the little guys is that you don't usually have a lot of straight shank to grab n with the collect.

I have some pliers style that BR guys use for lightly tensioned bullets that work like the wire stipper trick above that also work well IF you can get a good purchase.

Greg
 
These were for 7.62x39mm half were softpoint the other half all copper. luckily I hadn't crimped them yet, so I hope it goes smoothly. First attempt at this.
 
daddyflea, I'm sure there are many others out there, but you have the only other Texan turret reloading press I've ever seen, besides the one my dad has. They're a good old press, very solidly built.

As for bullet pulling, I use the GRIP-N-PULL and they are not only fast but they work pretty well. https://grip-n-pull.com/
 
With your RCBS bullet puller, after pulling a bullet, just unscrew your top screw a quarter turn or so and bump it lightly with the heel of your hand. That will release the collet jaws and spit the bullet out in your palm.

Regards,
hm
 
im with the others on the rcbs collet puller.. i have a pile of inserts fore very caliber i have and i love them.

reloading erasers - and nice for saving OAL testers from the empty casings they were seated into for die setup/verification after a caliber change.
 
I have both. The kinetic pullers also damage plastic tipped bullets. To avoid any crushing of the bullet while using a collet puller or damage to the tip of the bullet with a kinetic puller I will often get the pulling started with a kinetic puller so I don't have to reef on the collet puller to pull the bullet. I just use a fine tipped sharpie on the transparent housing of the kinetic puller and make a couple reference points so I can easily tell how much of the bullet is pulled out and finish with the collet tool.
 
Originally Posted By: HellgateI have both. The kinetic pullers also damage plastic tipped bullets. To avoid any crushing of the bullet while using a collet puller or damage to the tip of the bullet with a kinetic puller I will often get the pulling started with a kinetic puller so I don't have to reef on the collet puller to pull the bullet. I just use a fine tipped sharpie on the transparent housing of the kinetic puller and make a couple reference points so I can easily tell how much of the bullet is pulled out and finish with the collet tool.

I just put a soft ear plug in the bottom of the pulling chamber and the tips come out undamaged.

Greg
 
Oh and with the kinetic pullers be sure to keep it warm, my old shop in MN didn't have heat and when it's below freezing they tend to shatter.
 
Originally Posted By: AWSOh and with the kinetic pullers be sure to keep it warm, my old shop in MN didn't have heat and when it's below freezing they tend to shatter.

I have to keep mine in the air conditioned house because if they are in the garage/shop they melt.

Greg
 
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