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Got to pull the bullets on some 33XC loads and realized that it won't work with kinetic puller. What is a good choice for a cartridge this big? I've looked at the collect style, but worried it'll damage the bullets.
 
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victor3ranger said:
Will the 33xc not fit in the kinetic hammer?
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My 338 RUM won't fit in the hammer so I expect 33xc won't either. I had to open mine up with a dremel.

Collet puller will work well enough depending on bullet profile. I was able to pull SMK's and Grand Slams with no damage, but couldn't grand ELDM's well and scarred the hell out of them when I tried several times really cranking it down.
 
I have a Forest bullet puller and the handle broke the first week I got it.I contacted the company many many times and they will not respond.
Bought a Hornady bullet puller but for some reason I can't get it to pull bullets on a regular basis without damaging them.
Gonna try the RCBS bullet puller next as that hammer is a lot of work.
 
Old rooster said:
I have a Forest bullet puller and the handle broke the first week I got it.I contacted the company many many times and they will not respond.
Bought a Hornady bullet puller but for some reason I can't get it to pull bullets on a regular basis without damaging them.
Gonna try the RCBS bullet puller next as that hammer is a lot of work.
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I recently picked up a Frankfort arsenal univeral. I've tried many others. I had low expectations given its heritage. I'm Completely Satisfied - if not even more so. Worked consistently great. I was pleasantly blown away.!
 
I've pulled ALOT of bullets from several big 338s. Rcbs collet puller works well. No scarring I've noticed, just be aware of the neck. I have also bit the top of cases with it. Now, I pull the case back down just a tiny bit before I clamp down on the collet. Practice makes perfect! Lol
I HATE to pull bullets!! If they've been seated awhile, pushing them down into the case first will loosen them, and help ease the process.
 
idcwby said:
Got to pull the bullets on some 33XC loads and realized that it won't work with kinetic puller. What is a good choice for a cartridge this big? I've looked at the collect style, but worried it'll damage the bullets.
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Not all kinetic bullet pullers are made the same; check out the Lyman Magnum Inertia Bullet Puller.

Lyman Magnum Inertia Bullet Puller.jpg


I have RCBS and FA, and the Lyman is the way to go. I also have collets and Grip-N-Pull, but I prefer the inertia bullet puller over them.
 
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FEENIX said:
Not all kinetic bullet pullers are made the same; check out the Lyman Magnum Inertia Bullet Puller.

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I have RCBS and FA, and the Lyman is the way to go. I also have collets and Grip-N-Pull, but I prefer the inertia bullet puller over them.
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What's the biggest OAL it'll handle?
 
I have had 3 inertia pullers, broke all 3 fairly quickly. Moved onto the RCBS Collet Puller, it handles all but 1 of my calibres with ease. The 50 cal collet for 505 Gibbs kept breaking trying to pull heavily crimped 600g bullets, they are too thin and easily break, have broken a collet on a 500 Nitro too, but I think it was already cracked from use on the 505 Gibbs. Each collet isn't cheap, but rarely poses a problem, other than the thin 50 cal, the 45 cal has never broken. I have every cal but 24…no need, I'll never own a 6mm anyway.

Cheers.
 

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