• This Forum is for adults 18 years of age or over. By continuing to use this Forum you are confirming that you are 18 or older. No content shall be viewed by any person under 18 in California.

Tip of the week, bullet pulling.

slm9s said:
I bought a ‘Grip n Pull’ and will never use a kinetic puller again. (I guess if I have to pull 33 cal + …)
Click to expand...
i use a rcbs colllet puller if i can get a spot on bullet to grip otherwise i have to use the kinetic. like some handgun bullets. i hit the kinetic on thickest steel ive got around. that works best for me.
 
CJ6 said:
I can say that I've never had a bullet come out that easy ever. It usually takes 3-4 good whacks on the concrete floor to get them out.
I use collet pullers now.
Click to expand...
I run about 2 thousandths tension, and graphite in the necks. Plus they are 200 grain so have plenty of their own kinetic energy. I find collets leave a mark or gouge the surface. Another advantage (for me) is the compressed load is shaken free.
 
TheOtherZilla said:
I have broken at least three of those hammers.
Click to expand...
Ok so I want to know what broke?
Plastic shattered? Shaft broke? Handle?
Do you recall whose make? What did you strike it against? Was the swing say going for power? Or was it speed?
Material failure is my specialty that’s why I ask. So many variables but now I have 3 failures from one individual, perfect.
 
M-61 said:
Ok so I want to know what broke?
Plastic shattered? Shaft broke? Handle?
Do you recall whose make? What did you strike it against? Was the swing say going for power? Or was it speed?
Material failure is my specialty that’s why I ask. So many variables but now I have 3 failures from one individual, perfect.
Click to expand...
Well, I can't remember exactly. It's been decades. Plastic failed as I recall. Beating it on concrete. It ya don't swing for the fences as I recall nothing happens. RCBS was the brand of all 3. Not to mention the collet holder coming loose and needing to be re-tightened.
 
M-61 said:
Ok so I want to know what broke?
Plastic shattered? Shaft broke? Handle?
Do you recall whose make? What did you strike it against? Was the swing say going for power? Or was it speed?
Material failure is my specialty that’s why I ask. So many variables but now I have 3 failures from one individual, perfect.
Click to expand...
I have had the plastic break and have had the shaft bend so bad it was unusable. Repeated hits on hard wood block. It would take 8-10 good hits to pull a bullet and sometimes more. I hated using those things. Grip and Pull now along with a collet puller.
 
G’day! Seems you blokes from down under must be seating your bullets at about 60” pounds of neck tension! It’s a wonder the primer and powder explosion is enough to break em loose to get out the end of the barrel. Collet puller for me on projects like those described herein.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Hornady A-Tip .338 300gr Reloading Anomalies
Replies
1
Views
291
SKWERLZ
Pulling FMJs and Reloading with Expanding Bullets
Replies
8
Views
1,801
AckleymanII
polymer bullet tip material
Replies
7
Views
1,191
afrench

Upgrades & Donations

This Forum's expenses are primarily paid by member contributions. You can upgrade your Forum membership in seconds. Gold and Silver members get unlimited FREE classifieds for one year. Gold members can upload custom avatars.


Click Upgrade Membership Button ABOVE to get Gold or Silver Status.

You can also donate any amount, large or small, with the button below. Include your Forum Name in the PayPal Notes field.


To DONATE by CHECK, or make a recurring donation, CLICK HERE to learn how.

Classified Ads

Forum statistics

Threads
169,668
Messages
2,279,316
Members
82,228
Latest member
Flet

Share This Page

Back
Top