#%$&**@.........Grrrr.

[Cecil S.]

Collet puller for me as I just dont have the nerve to apply a hammer of any type to a live round. Just saying. Lol

 

[bobm]

This old dog has no intention of learning new tricks. The hammer rules. Wife found generic Quinetics blue color copies on Amazon for $12.99 ea. free shipping. I have two coming. Should be back to banging apart ammo in a few days.

Thanks for all the sage advice and humor!!

bobm

 

[bobm]

Amazon sells reloading stuff? Who knew.....

Amazon.com : bullet puller hammer

 

[BigBolt]

I think I was first in line when Quinetics and RCBS came out with this tool decades ago. That aluminum 3 jaw thing sheared off within hours of new. Went and made a proper steel one that will never fail.

So, this morning I was taking apart some .25-06 dummy rounds to save the new RP brass and bullet. I don't even own a .25-06.

All is going to plan while whacking the hammer on top of my UltraMag press with thick leather to cushion the impact. I got a stubborn one and hit harder a couple of times. True to reputation, that Nosler Ballistic Tip flew true and hit tip first into my man cave ceiling.

The ironic thing is I just sold one to a member here in a misc. parts package. Do you think he will miss it?

I use an anvil made from a railroad track that I made in 7th grade shop. Also, you can use soft jaw pliers just put the round in the press, raise the press and pinch the round and pull down.

https://www.amazon.com/Igarashi-PH-165-Non-marring-Plastic-Pliers/dp/B001V7DYSQ/ref=asc_df_B001V7DYSQ?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333120120409&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932699466359&psc=1

 

[Armourer572]

https://grip-n-pull.com/ No more holes in the ceiling.
Watch the videos.

If you don't re use the bullets, you can do the same with a cutter.

 

[Rsadams]

The thick leather pad is preventing the good solid blow you need to pull the bullets. Get a solid block of oak, even pine, a leftover from a 2x6 etc will work great on a solid surface.

Frank

Seriously cement works the best.... I like the Hornady bullet puller you install in the press...

 

[AckleymanII]

You will be ahead of the curve if you buy those hammers 6 at a time, save money on postage.

 

[bobm]

OK hammer haters, check this out. While waiting for my Amazon hammers to arrive, I'm getting antsy about breaking down a bunch of .375 H&H hand loads. WAIT !!! Super glue and Gorilla tape should get that hammer fixed just long enough to do the job. YES!! so far so good. I'm using the seater to crack the bond. Light tapping combined with heavy bullets makes the job easy. That new and once fired brass, and premium bullets are too expensive to lose. Can't ship hand loaded ammo, etc.

Those X bullet loads will be saved for last disassembly attempt, they are tight.

Man, I love this hammer!

 

[bobm]

Well guys, I am sad to report that the hammer was dealt a fatal blow by the X bullet soldier platoon. While mortally wounded, hammer fought a courageous battle nearly wiping out all of the enemy. Two enemy soldiers ran and escaped destruction.

RIP hammer. You served me well.

 

[LHSmith]

Well guys, I am sad to report that the hammer was dealt a fatal blow by the X bullet soldier platoon. While mortally wounded, hammer fought a courageous battle nearly wiping out all of the enemy. Two enemy soldiers ran and escaped destruction.

RIP hammer. You served me well.

Precisely the reason to stay with "the Hammer" - remember oak block on concrete. Hit only on "good end".

 

[markT]

End grain oak or maple makes a good striking surface. Even end grain SYP works well.

 

[bobm]

Who has one of these? I really like the idea of keeping the round cool when pulling a bullet. The friction thing with live ammo.

https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-45-Bullet-Puller-Collet/dp/B000N8HWJQ/ref=sr_1_31?crid=HJ4F9RI0FEXM&keywords=bullet+puller+hammer&qid=1678665060&sprefix=bullet+pull%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-31

 

[Ringostar]

The pic of the fan is a mistake. This is selling a collet that screws into the rcbs bullet puller die. Read the questions section.

 

[bobm]

The pic of the fan is a mistake. This is selling a collet that screws into the rcbs bullet puller die. Read the questions section.

You might be correct, I did not see that fan cooled collet listed in the RCBS catalog. Great idea, though.