best collet bullet puller

[rockwind1]

i have quite a few cases i need to re-use after doing a bunch of load testing and all i have is an inertia hammer. they are all loaded, btw.

what is best alternative for multiple calibers? is there a consensus on this?

thanks for any advice.

 

[Nature Boy]

I have the Hornady unit. Works pretty good

 

[Mark W]

I’ve been using the RCBS unit and have found it completely satisfactory for my purposes.

 

[Joe Salt]

RCBS!

Joe Salt

 

[Pvt.Donut]

another for RCBS. No issues so far.

 

[jepp2]

I have the Hornady unit. Works pretty good

Same here. Not saying it is better than anyone else. I have yet to see a mark on a bullet. And the only thing that was slightly challenging to pull was a 204 Ruger loaded for AR15 magazine length. Hardly any straight shank showing.

 

[Fotheringill]

I only shoot .223 and found the RCBS to be fine.

Guys: In office now so can't check, but doesn't the RCBS need a caliber specific collet?
I seem to remember that there is the puller and the collet is sold separately.

 

[DngBat7]

+1 Rcbs. It’s by far the highest rated at midway

 

[DngBat7]

I only shoot .223 and found the RCBS to be fine.

Guys: In office now so can't check, but doesn't the RCBS need a caliber specific collet?
I seem to remember that there is the puller and the collet is sold separately.

It does need caliber specific collet

 

[rardoin]

Only used a Hornady...works fine in my hands. They all will need caliber specific collets regardless of brand. Anybody use both and have a comparison?

 

[M-61]

RCBS also. After years with an inertia bullet puller I can not believe I waited this long. Never had a mishap (not really sure how this could happen) with the inertia one. I had a lot of 308's to pull that were given to me. All I wanted was the brass. Bought the RCBS with the collet and could not be happier. Not that I care about speed but the collet is faster also.
Bought a few more collets along the way also.

 

[chromatica]

I researched the subject and settled on the Forster collet puller. The collets are designed so that the downward force actually conches the petals tighter to the bullet.

 

[1lnbrdg]

I've had both the RCBS and the Hornady cam puller. Both do the job but the cam-handled puller is way easier to operate. Rarely damaged any bullets with either.

 

[KenOath]

RCBS works well for me, well priced to..

 

[rardoin]

I've had both the RCBS and the Hornady cam puller. Both do the job but the cam-handled puller is way easier to operate. Rarely damaged any bullets with either.

Thanks...I don't need to chase a better mousetrap. I'll stick with what I have.

 

[Homerange]

Hornady +1
224, 243, 7mm and 308.
Looked at a few and can't remember just why I bought Hornady, probably because it's easy to use.

 

[rockwind1]

thanks for the input folks! greatly appreciated.

 

[Webster]

i have quite a few cases i need to re-use after doing a bunch of load testing and all i have is an inertia hammer. they are all loaded, btw.

what is best alternative for multiple calibers? is there a consensus on this?

thanks for any advice.

I use the RCBS collet puller. It may deform the bullets a little but it's a gentle pull to remove the bullet. No primer going off.

 

[mike06]

I researched the subject and settled on the Forster collet puller. The collets are designed so that the downward force actually conches the petals tighter to the bullet.

I have one the bullets will stick in the collet. Take a case like 308 or 223 cut it just below the shoulder then just run it back up with a little tap the bullet will fall right in the case.

 

[Iowa Fox]

I have 3 bullet pullers. Forster collet, this is the one I started with and then a RCBS collet and RCBS Quinetcs inertia which came along with stuff I bought. Of the two collet pullers I like the Forster a little better. Tw25 grease on the outside of the collet & inside the body & flange of the screw sure make them work much easier. I like the inertia if I need to just give the bullets a couple love taps to pull the bullets out just a couple thousands when setting up dies or for left over rounds from the PD trips. Just move them and re-seat. I normally try not to get to many to pull but the last three firearms I purchased came with 4 to 600 loaded rounds (BR brass never fired). I don't care who loaded them I don't shoot them.