Bullet puller? What do you have?

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sturner said:

......only thing it screws up the bullet but I do like it better also........

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I've had some tough ones, that I swear I could have framed a new bed room easier.

Blackdirt Cowboy said:

RCBS collet puller is the only way to go. I haven't had any issues with it messing up the bullets.

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I may just be tighten up to much because like YZ-80 there is a lot of cussing involved and come to think of that's why the hammer works so well
Taking my frustrations out

sturner said:

........I may just be tighten up to much because like YZ-80 there is a lot of cussing involved and come to think of that's why the hammer works so well,,,,,,,,Taking my frustrations out......

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Either has a way of teaching newbies a little about the effects of bullet pull.

waspocrew said:

Grip-N-Pull is what I prefer to use. Tried a kinetic hammer and hated it - spilled powder, deformed bullet tips. Not very fun, especially if you have quite a few rounds to pull.

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I use a foam rubber/pencil eraser to protect the bullet. As previously noted, I do not pull a lot of bullets off.

Kinetic puller ("hammer")
Cotton balls in tip protects bullets.
Electrical tape over hole in side keeps powder from going all over.
It's inexpensive. It works on everything (all rifle and pistol cartridges.)
Whatever people like is fine by me, but for a new guy getting started, it is a great choice.

The RCBS collet type puller is a great addition to a reloader's equipment list. Unless seated to the ogive the collet is very effective and leaves little evidence of crimping. If you have something seated deeply into the case it will not function effectively as it needs a small portion of the straight wall to crimp onto.

BoomFlop said:

I have read about collet/die, inertia/hammer style and the Grip-N-Pull style.

Would love to be educated on this? Would only be used for if working up a load, I run into pressure and want to pull the remaining bullets. Not sure how often this will happen as I probably won't go over listed max change in book (at least till I have been reloading awhile).

Thanks
Steve

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I used the hammer type until I had a primer go off, switched to the collet type.

All three including a couple of old style, hand-made GNP types, but I rarely pull bullets anymore. Lessons learned over the decades.

I use both collet and inertia hammer. The hammer is for bullets I want to reuse for precision and the collet for fouler s and practice.

Hammer type I got in a lyman case prep tool set and as soon as it breaks I'm going to get a rcbs collet style puller. The darned thing works though, remember to always wear safety glasses with them.

rcbs kit doesnt come with a collet
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012943183?pid=680804


make sure you get the collet
midway has them on sale now as low as 6 bucks
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012921422

Started with the collet type which was a little faster than my friend's hammer. Bought a rifle with 450 rounds of hand loaded ammo that had been stored in a hot Az garage since 1989. Got the Grip-n-Pull and hardly a mark on any of the bullets. Probably saved a ton of time as well.

After using all three types, I always end up reaching for my collet puller. I find that with the right collet it does not damage the bullet, upset the powder charge and generally has the most control.

Other people may prefer one of the others but i don't use the hammer any more because there is something unnatural about beating a hammer with a loaded round inside it against a concrete floor.

Just me

J E CUSTOM

Does the collet damage the bullet? Is the only real negative to the collet the cost?

The Grip-n-Pull, does it work well?

I'm between those two right now......hmmm?

Steve