How do I neutralize a loaded round without firing it?

[bheadboy]

I am delighted to hear all you young whipper snappers advice, (Boyd, etc) been at it 66 years myself, and without a problem -
1st in the late 1940s, put the round into the shell holder, no dies, run up proturde bullet from press, grab bullet with wire cutters, lower ram --- not the best but it worked, primer never in danger
2nd impact "hammer" RCBS when they came out, worked great
3rd collet bullet puller, RCBS never a failure- my prefered way now.

Bob

 

[Immike]

I use a bullet puller hammer, never had any problems and I've pulled hundreds of bullets from loaded rounds.

and even if a loaded round would ignite nothing really bad happens, the hammer might be destroyed and there will be a loud bang, but when the round isn't in a tight chamber then the bullet just popps out like a champagne cork.

I am wondering what really would happen. I bet it would be a memorable moment!!

Mail me your hammer dansig, I will conduct a test of your theory!

 

[Phil]

I use one of those hammer type thingies ,inertia, but instead of using the expanding shell holder that is provided i use a shell holder from my reloading press to securely hold the shell in place......

Works great...

 

[fdshuster]

phil: Great idea. Never thought to try that, just did & see no reason why it would not work. The 3 piece shellholders, held together with the o-ring are made of aluminum, just had one of the rims break-off my most heavily used one, had to replace it, after almost 10 years, so not complaining.

 

[treeman]

been useing the same inertia puller for at least 15 years had to replace the collet once never had a round go off. the only way I could imagine that happening is if the primer were loose and inertia pulled it partialy out of the pocket then when there was a sudden stop the primer hit the bottom of the pocket but never heard of it... any thing is possible

 

[M-61]

I too, have been using an inertia puller since 1963 without incident. Wadded paper to protect the nose from damage. I am sure somewhere in time someone has had an incident by doing something with this that defied all common sense. That being said I would not in anyway trust soaking a cartridge in ANY type of fluid for ANY length of time and then assuming it is inert. That would be dangerous.

 

[BoydAllen]

+1

 

[firearmdoc1]

I have also used inertia bullet pullers with no problems. If that still worries you, just take the loaded rounds to the local pond and toss them in.

 

[bozo699]

I too, have been using an inertia puller since 1963 without incident. Wadded paper to protect the nose from damage. I am sure somewhere in time someone has had an incident by doing something with this that defied all common sense. That being said I would not in anyway trust soaking a cartridge in ANY type of fluid for ANY length of time and then assuming it is inert. That would be dangerous.

+1

Another plus one here also! The 1963 part I think beats me as that was the year I was born LOL
Wayne.



p.s,....

I have also used inertia bullet pullers with no problems. If that still worries you, just take the loaded rounds to the local pond and toss them in.

That right there is not good advice at all!
Wayne.