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Thinking out loud........pulling factory ammo.
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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 2038751" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>A small data point, years ago I pulled the bullets on some Norinco .223 and re-seated different bullets of the same weight (FMJ's replaced with Hornady SX's). No re-sizing done, no issues, the watermelons did know the difference! In that case I used vice-grips on the FMJ's since I didn't care about them, but unless they're really stuck (see various threads on 'cold welded' bullets in case necks) one of the collet type bullet pullers should be able to remove them undamaged. Then just re-seat to desired length.</p><p></p><p>I just recently made some .308 Norma Mag cases out of some Frontier .300 WM loaded ammo. Some of those bullets were damaged because I had to really tighten the snot out of my Forster collet puller to get them to break loose. No idea how old that ammo was, but I've had the box for at least 25 years. Doubt those bullets will shoot well, but they'll be OK for barrel break-in. EDIT: I burnt the powder on a steel table and tossed the primers, those won't be re-used.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 2038751, member: 93138"] A small data point, years ago I pulled the bullets on some Norinco .223 and re-seated different bullets of the same weight (FMJ's replaced with Hornady SX's). No re-sizing done, no issues, the watermelons did know the difference! In that case I used vice-grips on the FMJ's since I didn't care about them, but unless they're really stuck (see various threads on 'cold welded' bullets in case necks) one of the collet type bullet pullers should be able to remove them undamaged. Then just re-seat to desired length. I just recently made some .308 Norma Mag cases out of some Frontier .300 WM loaded ammo. Some of those bullets were damaged because I had to really tighten the snot out of my Forster collet puller to get them to break loose. No idea how old that ammo was, but I've had the box for at least 25 years. Doubt those bullets will shoot well, but they'll be OK for barrel break-in. EDIT: I burnt the powder on a steel table and tossed the primers, those won't be re-used. [/QUOTE]
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