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Die-type bullet puller? Anyone?

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    Posted: 15 May 2006 at 18:11
I killed my last mallet-type bullet puller last night, the gun shop was out of stock today. So, while I'm waiting, any of you have experience with those collet-type die set pullers? I'm think if set up right and run with a light touch, it shouldn't scab up the pulled bullets too bad. Any comments or warnings?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mr mom Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 May 2006 at 00:58

dave: ive only used that type once... used it on a .44 and it chewed up the bullet realy bad.....  the one thing is you have to have a long ogive on the bullet to work right ... but like i said ive only used it once...

 ive broke 3 of the hammers , but i have alot of extra chucks for the new 1 ....

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Thought.  If you have the collets for the "hammer' type it is very simple to make a new mallet.  It only takes a second to drill a bore in a piece of hardwood (I use and old maple table leg).  Instead of the screw on cap I ue a piece of inner tube pulled tight ove the case head.  Been using mine for about 15 years.  Now I don't pull a lot of military rounds (crimped).

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I use a collet type. It doesn't mess up the bullets too bad if they are not crimped or sealed. Probably slower than the hammer type.
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Well, I'll try it. I have a progressive, so I tend to screw up in BULK. I think I can set it up so it yanks the bullet in one station, and goes around to the hopper and dumps the powder there, too.
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I've gotten pretty good at making the kinetic ones work one more time, just when you think they're history.  The die type make it hard to salvage the bullet in condition that would produce a superior round, which is why we reload to begin with.
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mule is right there, with 22 or 24 cal match stuff pretty soft up where the collet grips it. it usually leaves a ring. i pulled some 165 30 cal sierras once tho and it didn't mark them up too bad. neck tension about 2 or 3 thou, and they come out ok.. i'd bet inside 300 yards it'd take a good rifle and man to tell the difference with a hunting bullet. no idea how it might effect mushroom tho as that thought just blew thru....

a collet puller and stuck case remover, and shop vac ought to be in every man's reloading room

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I hear you Mule, this hammer puller was on the third resuscitation. That was enough. It was quite the spectacle the last time.
Yes Max, I don't tension the necks a heck of a lot now that collet sizers exist. And now I have another problem which means I need to pull a bunch of bullets out a little and re-seat. So off to the store I go.
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the hornady puller is outstanding, quick, and doesn't mar the bullets. you'll have far worse scratches on the bullets from seating than what the hornady puller will have.
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