Disposal of scrap live wad cutters

DustyRusty

DustyRusty

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So what do YOU do with live full wad cutters that can't be shot or bullet pulled?
Does anyone remember the comedy routine about the bullet in the furnace?
 
How many?

Regardless, I’d hammer ‘em one by one by one cause I don’t throw any cases nor bullets away. Would dump the powder however.

Oh yeah, if that wasn’t possible I’d call local PD and they’d pick em up. Just checked their website.
 
A Kinetic Bullet Puller ( hammer / inertia / impact ... type puller) can pull wadcutters like there's no tomorrow .
In fact there isn't any bullet a Kinetic Puller can't pull that I know of .

If you reload you need one ... it's your second most used tool and when you need one ...
nothing else will do the job like a Kinetic Puller will ... no brag , just fact .
Gary
 
Somewhere around 20 whacks the bullet made its way out.
It was WAY down in the case.
Thanks for reminding me. Took 10 minutes to find the darn thing.
It was one of the FIRST reloading tools I ever bought. Gander Mountain.
Your right, a 148 grain bullet was easy.
 
I thought I was going to break my kinetic once when trying to break down some old military surplus ammo with a good crimp and seal but the puller worked just fine.
 
I hit mine on the flat hammer-surface on my bench vise, not on the concrete floor (it chips) or a wooden bench top. That steel has zero give and even crazy-crimped wadcutter rounds can give up after 2 whacks.

The impact pullers are eventually consumable, I am on my third one after almost 28 years of reloading. :)

Stay safe.
 
DustyRusty said:
So what do YOU do with live full wad cutters that can't be shot or bullet pulled?
Does anyone remember the comedy routine about the bullet in the furnace?
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Why can't they be shot? I'd think they are a good candidate for shooting in a 357. If they absolutely can't be shot, a kinetic puller will remove the bullet lickety split. Dump out the powder, blow them out with your compressor, and reload them with the powder of your choice.

And I just assumed they were 38's, if they aren't...disregard.
 
Since you reload I’m betting you go to a range to shoot, you can drop them off there. If not then I agree others, a kinetic puller would be a good investment.
 
NMexJim said:
Just in case, everybody is talking about this:

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Still using the used one that came
with my used reloading stuff I bought
in the early 80's
The slim black o-ring has been replaced
since I had it because of dry rot

With proper finesse and technique,
you can pull with one properly done
wrist snap
 
I'm also thinking a kinetic puller will do the job but you didn't say how many rounds need to be pulled.

One question, why can't they be shot?
 
If you hate the hammer and just want the lead for casting you can use a pipe cutter. A pair of tin snips would also work. Not excited at the heat a saw would create so that's a nonoption for me.
 
I didn't want to shoot it because it was a compressed load at that point.
I also thought of pipe/conduit cutting the case, but accidental ignition of the powder also crossed my mind. Too bad cause that mighta been fun.
As I mentioned, the Kinetic puller did the trick. I had forgotten I had it.
The full wad cutter had been pressed down below the case mouth rendering it untouchable.
Drilling and tapping it like a case stuck in a die came to mind, but also may be dangerous.
However, all your thoughts caused me to examine the tool and very faintly the Quinetics Corp name was visible.
Visiting the web site I found gold. They have a simple modification available to make it more effective.
www.quineticscorp.com

Ultimate Kinetic Bullet Puller — Quinetics Corporation

A quick rap extracts the bullet from the casing with no damage to components. The patented "New Twist" Chuck Assembly evenly grips and holds the case; bullet and powder are caught, so there's no waste. For all popular rifle and pistol, rim, or rimless center fire cartridges. ALWAYS WEAR
www.quineticscorp.com www.quineticscorp.com
 
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DustyRusty said:
Somewhere around 20 whacks the bullet made its way out.
It was WAY down in the case.
Thanks for reminding me. Took 10 minutes to find the darn thing.
It was one of the FIRST reloading tools I ever bought. Gander Mountain.
Your right, a 148 grain bullet was easy
Click to expand...

I use the anvil on my shop vise. i don't Schwarznegger the thing, but I don't mess around either. You may break a puller but it beats pounding on a block of wood
 
No matter how many rounds need to be pulled; "There's only one way to eat an elephant. That's one bite at a time." I once had a project where I was going to remove military bullets from about 150 rounds of surplus ammo and replace with new commercial bullets. I sometimes only pulled 10-20 or so rounds at a time or on a good day 50-60. Bang away on as many as I felt like doing, then put the tool, ammo, etc., away for the next day. Never got disgusted/tired and made no mistakes...

Many years ago I tossed the aluminum chuck/O-ring and just use a shell holder. Heck of a lot easier...
 
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