Pulling bullets

[Bayourambler]

I've never had much of a need to pull bullets but with shortages these days , more options are open. Here is the deal, I have a local gunshop that has been well stocked on factory ammo and I've been experimenting with this stuff more. I found some rounds that shoot well but I measured bullet length and it varies alot box to box and is affecting accuracy. Any of you messed with pulling the bullet a little then resetting COAL?

 

[JFrank]

Yep
Check the charge while yer at it cause they probably vary quite a bit and tighten up the necks if ya got a neck sizer

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

Ogive is what matters not COAL.

 

[Stevel]

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[Stevel]

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[tightgroup tiger]

How are you measuring bullet length with out taking them out of the case? If your mean your measuring COAL then your measuring from the tips of the bullets which doesn't mean alot unless your trying to get them to fit in a magazine.

Most rifle bullets are seated from the ogive which is what contacts the riflings and is what matters much more than measuring to the tip of the bullet to the base of the head.
Bullet tips aren't that consistent with each other. The Ogive usually is.

Bullet tips aren't that consistent unless your dealing with expensive match grade bullets. If these are lead tipped hunting bullets or cheap practice loads don't worry about measuring from tip to base, you have to worry about measuring from Ogive to base.

 

[Bayourambler]

Well I should have made this clear, my fault. I always measure bullet depth with a bullet comparator. So in short bullet jump. What is the best bullet puller that doesnt damage bullet?

 

[Bayourambler]

How are you measuring bullet length with out taking them out of the case? If your mean your measuring COAL then your measuring from the tips of the bullets which doesn't mean alot unless your trying to get them to fit in a magazine.

Most rifle bullets are seated from the ogive which is what contacts the riflings and is what matters much more than measuring to the tip of the bullet to the base of the head.
Bullet tips aren't that consistent with each other. The Ogive usually is.

Bullet tips aren't that consistent unless your dealing with expensive match grade bullets. If these are lead tipped hunting bullets or cheap practice loads don't worry about measuring from tip to base, you have to worry about measuring from Ogive to base.

I'm measuring ogive.

 

[Starter52]

Hammer style inertia puller works for me. RCBS.

 

[.308 Norma]

Hammer style inertia puller works for me. RCBS.

Yeah, me too. One of those foam earplugs in the bottom of the puller will prevent damage to the bullet tips.
Edited to say: I love handloading, but pulling bullets is a chore I truly detest.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Hammer style do work but a collet type puller is a lot more precise if you can get a hold of the shank of the bullet with it. There has to be enough of the straight part of the bullet outside the case to get ahold of it. The hammer type works for any type or seating depth but is hard on your hands. Get a pair of gloves if you have a lot of these to do.

I had that feeling that you knew what you were doing but we never know who we are dealing with so we have to be careful.
What brand of ammo and caliber is this stuff?

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Edited to say: I love handloading, but pulling bullets is a chore I truly detest.

Me too! , especially with an inertia bullet puller. (hammer)

 

[Bayourambler]

Hammer style do work but a collet type puller is a lot more precise if you can get a hold of the shank of the bullet with it. There has to be enough of the straight part of the bullet outside the case to get ahold of it. The hammer type works for any type or seating depth but is hard on your hands. Get a pair of gloves if you have a lot of these to do.

I had that feeling that you knew what you were doing but we never know who we are dealing with so we have to be careful.
What brand of ammo and caliber is this stuff?

It’s federal non typical ammo 140 grain in 6.5 Creedmoor. I picked up a box on sale for 17 bucks and tried them. These rounds shot great! I shot them out to 600 yds with great results. I measured and studied them and bought 2 more boxes. These had .040” more jump on the bullet and accuracy wasn’t as good. So I’m looking for a way to pull bullet and set them to what my rifle shoots better. I usually hand load everything but components are scares right now and I can get plenty factory rounds.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

You can knock them part ways out with the kinetic hammer and seat them back in to where you want them.
I expect ammo companies are trying to get their product out the door as fast as they can right now.

 

[Spare Parts]

So I’m looking for a way to pull bullet and set them to what my rifle shoots better.

I use the Hornady bullet puller on a Lee Loadmaster. The Hornady is a collet with a cam-lock that fits like a die on top of the press. If I need to "lengthen" a COL, I grab it with the collet, bring down the shell holder slightly, then run it through the (reset) bullet seating station again.

I also have an inertial puller, but beating it on a wooden block is hard on my wrist. I only use it if the Hornady can't grab the projectile.

 

[Telum Pisces]

Don't mess with the kinetic hammer type. Get the collet versions that go in your press to do it right.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Don't mess with the kinetic hammer type. Get the collet versions that go in your press to do it right.

I completely agree if there is enough straight shank of the bullet to get ahold of, If there isn't a Kinetic hammer is the only option.

 

[deergetter]

I use the Hornady Collet type bullet puller and love it . I have a couple of inertia type also . Only use them on rare occasions , like when picking up live rounds at the gun club and just wanting to get rid of them safely by disassembling them. I will also use the inertia type when I seat a bullet to short and just want to quickly extend it a little and reseat.

 

[Bayourambler]

So I just got in the grip n pull bullet puller today. I didnt have much time to mess with it but did pull out a couple of bullets and resetted them to see how it works. I have to say , I think this will work! It gripped the bullet very well and didnt mark them much at all. I spun the bullet 1 round on some 1500 grit sand paper after and ran it in my bullet seater, then checked concentraticy and found they were an average. 003" run out. I think it will work fine.

 

[Rule3]

Why would one what to go through the trouble of pulling factory load ammo?
Especially if you have shot them and "the shoot well"

 

[FROGO207]

I think that the OP is trying to get them to shoot "better than average factory" to fill in until components are available again. I am another user of the Cam Lock puller and like it. It works well S long as thete is enough straight shank to grip it. Others have said the grip n' pull works well.

 

[Rule3]

sounds like a whole lot of work and waste of time for very little return.

Just shoot the darn things and then reload to some exacting perfection.

 

[WestKentucky]

Yeah, me too. One of those foam earplugs in the bottom of the puller will prevent damage to the bullet tips.
Edited to say: I love handloading, but pulling bullets is a chore I truly detest.

I absolutely agree, and that’s why I still have 200 .308 rounds loaded with lead 115s over trailboss instead of 200 30 carbine rounds. I haven’t owned a .308 in almost 5 years.

 

[lightman]

I have both tools, the RCBS type that works in the press and the hammer type. I use the press mounted one if I can. As already mentioned, you need quite a bit of the bullet sticking out of the case for the collet to grip. It works well on most rifle, not so well on pistol ammo.

 

[Bayourambler]

sounds like a whole lot of work and waste of time for very little return.

Just shoot the darn things and then reload to some exacting perfection.

the bullets im messing with are not in stock anywhere. I just need a few for hunting season.