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Post by foxtrapper on Sept 30, 2023 10:02:36 GMT -5
I have to break dozen a hundred or so gifted reloads. I do have a kinetic puller, but it seems likes it’s gonna take a lot of hammering! So is press mounted collet type the way to go in speed and ease? Handgun cast round mostly, what cha think?
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Post by bradshaw on Sept 30, 2023 10:19:29 GMT -5
I have to break dozen a hundred or so gifted reloads. I do have a kinetic puller, but it seems likes it’s gonna take a lot of hammering! So is press mounted collet type the way to go in speed and ease? Handgun cast round mostly, what cha think? ***** Most handgun ammo requires a hammer puller (inertia bullet puller). Most bottleneck cartridges have enough exposed bearing surface for a collet puller to grip. If the ammunition has a sealant----shellac, lacquer, or asphaltic----it may help to seat bullet 1/8” deeper to break the seal, before pulling by inertia or collet. David Bradshaw |
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Post by potatojudge on Sept 30, 2023 14:22:20 GMT -5
What cartridge?
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Post by foxtrapper on Sept 30, 2023 14:54:06 GMT -5
41 mag… they are half jacketed bullets |
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Post by bradshaw on Sept 30, 2023 17:20:39 GMT -5
41 mag… they are half jacketed bullets ***** I’d use a hammer puller, and expect some core separation. David Bradshaw |
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Post by jgt on Oct 1, 2023 10:10:25 GMT -5
I have both. I prefer the press mounted collet style. Much less mess and fuss. Works faster with almost identical results every time. The hammer sometimes takes several tries and then the powder gets dumped into the barrel of the puller. I have had them break with large caliber (44). Also had the case rim keeper act up when doing long strings of cartridges. The press mounted is slide the cartridge into the holder, raise the bullet into the collet, tighten the collet down onto the bullet and lower the case with powder still undisturbed inside. I usually need this to check the amount of powder used in the load. Try both. I may be doing the hammer wrong.
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Post by bradshaw on Oct 1, 2023 10:54:41 GMT -5
Inertia puller
Tip with inertia puller: RCBS shell holders fit the RCBS puller. Hardened shell holder supports case rim better than most sheet metal holders that come with the puller.
Collet puller
Haven’t seen a collet puller that grips ogive on a revolver bullet. Few revolver bullets have enough bearing surface outside the case for a collet to grip.
Vise Grip
* Remove die from press.
* Run loaded round to top of ram stroke.
* Grip bullet with vise grip.
* Lower ram to pull bullet.
David Bradshaw
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Post by doninnh on Oct 2, 2023 0:29:16 GMT -5
until lately I have not shot pistol or revolver other than a first week 3 screw m 1 carbine which is a rifle cartridge anyway, so I don't have any pistol / revolver time but lots of collet time. I use a puller which I think probably came from Herters 60/70 years ago, still works. I did modify it with a hole through the top to allow rod to push bullet out in case collet had to be tightened due to heavy crimp or sealant. You can most of the time use a pair of electrician's pliers instead of vice grips. have a nice day Don K
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Post by gnappi on Oct 2, 2023 9:54:51 GMT -5
BE AWARE!!! that kinetic bullet pullers CAN AND WILL SHATTER eventually!!! I have had two do it.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Oct 2, 2023 10:36:47 GMT -5
On David’s advice of using a hard steel cartridge holder,……good advice, I have done so for many years,…..However, if a lot of beating needs to happen it can alter the shape of the cartridge rim just enough to make reloading a PITA.
Trapr
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Post by foxtrapper on Oct 3, 2023 6:45:32 GMT -5
On David’s advice of using a hard steel cartridge holder,……good advice, I have done so for many years,…..However, if a lot of beating needs to happen it can alter the shape of the cartridge rim just enough to make reloading a PITA. Trapr The rcbs puller I have has to be 50 years old! I use the specific cartridge shell holder from my press in the hammer. Prolly gonna buy the collet type just to see. Having not to dump the powder/bullet and separate the two brushing the bullet clean of powder will be a plus if it works…. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Oct 3, 2023 9:10:39 GMT -5
I’ve got both and for handgun the collet type is probably 40% effective at best. Crimp and short bullet don’t help the situations
Trapr
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Post by nicholst55 on Oct 3, 2023 9:46:17 GMT -5
I had to pull down several hundred rounds, both rifle and pistol, that had gotten flooded about two years ago. I used an inertia (hammer) bullet puller for almost all of it. I have two collet pullers, with multiple caliber collets. I did pull some of the rifle ammo down using the collet, but just stuck with the inertia puller for most of it. It just seemed like less hassle to me - and I didn't scar up any of the bullets that were reluctant to separate from the brass.
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