quicker way to pull bullets?

[IlikeSA]

I reloaded approximately 200 rounds of 45 ACP before realizing my scale was mis-calibrated and I was throwing 3.7 grains of titegroup instead of 5.5. I tried shooting them through a 1911 but even with a light spring, it won't eject. It takes approximately 15 hits with a puller to pull the bullets. Is there a quicker way?

 

[rcmodel]

No, a collet puller is a lot faster, but they don't work on pistol bullet very well, if at all.

It shouldn't take more then 2-3 whacks to pull .45 bullets though.

What are you pounding on?

You need something solid, and heavy that won't move.

Block of steel, concrete floor, or a chunk of stove wood stood on end work well.

rc

 

[IlikeSA]

I am hitting an extra 2x8 that I used to mount my press on. Im hitting it hard but not pounding it.

 

[morcey2]

Put the 2x8 on a concrete floor and it should reduce the number of whacks needed. And swing it hard. I don't swing mine as hard as I do when driving nails with a normal hammer, but pretty close.

Matt

 

[Bullseye]

I swear by my RCBS bullet puller w/o collet #9440 and my purchased collet for .38 cal bullets. It works great. It also works on 9mm and probably 35 Rem among others.
If I was in a predicament for 45's I would buy a collet for that and it would probably work with 44 spl and mags too.
Well worth it. I had a batch of 150 .357's that were loaded too hot and it was a joy pulling the bullets.

 

[Blue68f100]

When you swing the puller do it with a loose grip. This allows for the quick change in direction, more effective. Holding on to the handle tightly dampens the change in inertia.

 

[TfflHndn]

Do a search for grip-n-pull. Buy one. Use it. That is all.

 

[ReloaderFred]

I'd just shoot them out myself. Call it a single shot pistol and be done with it.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[KeithET]

Shooting them will be way easier and faster then trying to pull em.
Look at it like a learning experience. Always double check your load before loading a bunch up. We have all made this mistake but it is always safer to double check. At least you did not make the mistake in the other direction, could get exciting fast.

KeithET

 

[X-Ring]

I am hitting an extra 2x8 that I used to mount my press on. Im hitting it hard but not pounding it.

Try a brick or paver, it will work better than wood.

 

[Reefinmike]

Grip the bullet with a pair of cutters, put a short piece of pvc pipe over your press ram and lower to pull the bullet. even faster method is to remove the decapping pin from your sizing die and send the loaded rounds through the die. the bullet will pull out easily by hand.

Of course both of these methods will render the bullets unusable... unless you cast your own then you can just re cast it no harm done.

 

[gwpercle]

Perfect excuse to buy a revolver in 45 acp !
I made a tool , a lot like the Grip-N-Pull , from a pair of wire crimpers to pull a bunch of military , 30 cal. , 30-06 bullets. I wasn't too concerned about leaving marks on the bullets, so filed the opening in the crimp tool until it would grip the bullet. Easier to buy the grip n pull , but I didn't know about them back then. Vice grips will hold the bullet securely but mess them up .
Gary

 

[Load Master]

I 2nd RCBS collet bullet puller works great, yes, even on 45acp.

 

[kcofohio]

I agree with morcey2, place the wood on a concrete floor. And it should lay solid on the concrete.

Another thing, there is a difference, IMO, with brands of inertia pullers. I started with the Franklin Arsenal. Then one time I was given some reloads of 357 that took many whacks to pull. Broke down and bought an RCBS puller. The RCBS works like a charm compared to FA.

 

[Shimitup]

Don't even use wood specially the side grain of pine, it's amazing how much energy that absorbs. I use my anvil or concrete, two or three licks. One thing for sure you obviously don't have any issues with neck tension.

 

[il.bill]

Don't even use wood specially the side grain of pine, it's amazing how much energy that absorbs. I use my anvil or concrete, two or three licks. ...

About three really good wacks on an anvil or concrete should do the trick.

 

[rcmodel]

If you do use wood, stand it on end and hit it on the end.

It is much more solid that way.

Hitting it on the side won't do it.

rc

 

[Saintsfan1977]

Do a search for grip-n-pull. Buy one. Use it. That is all.

I wish I would have known about this before I bought a RCBS die with the collet.

 

[RPegram]

When using a kinetic puller, I use a 24" piece of 4"X6" heart pine on its end on a concrete floor. Takes anywhere from two to many whacks. I prefer the RCBS collet puller. I pulled nearly a couple of hundred 223's the other day in about an hour. It was some reloads I picked up at a local gun show and they wouldn't function properly in my rifle, so I decided to break em down and resize brass and reload using the same components.

 

[SARuger]

The Grip n Pull looks nice but that price! If you get the whole set, thats a couple hundred bucks.

 

[IlikeSA]

Thanks for the options!

 

[H&R Glock]

The inertia pullers can be broken if you get TOO macho on the swings. The instructions carry that warning and also say that several lesser hits will also pull the bullet.
I have the RCBS collet puller and the Franklin Arsenal puller. The FA puller is fine for 1-2 pulls, and, due to the set up time, the collet puller is faster on the larger pulling jobs.

 

[Patocazador]

Wear hearing protection when whacking that sucker. You'll be glad you did.

 

[CLW42]

I 2nd RCBS collet bullet puller works great, yes, even on 45acp.

3rd, I've pulled 9mm, 223, and 45 ACP without a problem.

 

[yugorpk]

I use my RCBS puller on 45 ACP and really crimped in 45 Colt no problem. You can pull them as fast as you can load them if not faster.I would NEVER used a kinetic puller on more than 3-4 rounds.