what bullet puller?

[Axis II]

need a bullet puller for 223-9mm-45-70.

collet press mounted puller or inertia puller?

 

[Toprudder]

Inertia puller will work with all bullets. Collet puller may not work with some bullets (not enough straight wall on the bullet to grab) but when it does work, it is MUCH easier than the kinetic puller.

 

[ericuda]

Have used my rcbs for 9 and 223. Not sure if it includes collet for 45-70. I can check.

 

[topazguy]

Collet puller is the only way to go. Trust me!!

 

[Jesse Heywood]

My inertia puller failed to survive an attempt to dismantle .223. And a collet puller will not work with lead bullets. I suggest getting one of each.

 

[Axis II]

I use v max, fmj, sp bullets for the 223 if that matters. RN fmj or plated in 9mm.

 

[Rule3]

Also depends on how many you need to pull. A lot? or an occasional few?

For just a few get a hammer like RCBS or the Quinetic brand

It's not if, it is when you break one, RCBS will warranty it as will Brownells

If used correctly on the right surface the hammer type work very well but tiresome for doing many.

http://www.quineticscorp.com/products/kinetic-bullet-puller

http://www.brownells.com/reloading/...er-prod9929.aspx?avs|Manufacturer_1=QUINETICS

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/685703/rcbs-powr-pull-impact-bullet-puller-kit

The collet type you need individual collets for each caliber. I have the RCBS but Hornady makes a good one also.

 

[farmerboy78]

Grip-n-pull

 

[Paddy]

I use a Forster collet puller. It can be a bit finicky to set up because without much length of grip area on the bullet you must precisely adjust the collet to it doesn't slip off or crimp the case. I'd like to try the Hornady one some time to see if it's any easier.

 

[stilly]

You might want to consider a grip n pull also.

They are expensive ($40) but they do several calibers.
http://grip-n-pull.com/

 

[gojones]

I have a couple of hammer types, and a Forster and RCBS collet type. I use them all depending on the situation. For small number of non crimped use the hammer type. For larger batches of firmly crimped, use the collet type. Don't have the grip and pull but reviews are good. Gotta have something because the day will come and all have their nitch.

 

[THRASH]

I use RCBS collet pullers and it's super. Also have a Franklin inertia as a b/u.

Question: Has anyone found a particular sized RCBS collet for .380 acp? Please describe and thanks.

 

[springer99]

I don't need to dis-mantle a lot of ammo to save components. I just need to pull bullets in a few cartridges a year to correct boo-boo's. An initial puller does the job just fine and I'm done with it in less time than setting up a collet puller would take.

 

[TimSr]

Also depends on how many you need to pull. A lot? or an occasional few?

For just a few get a hammer like RCBS or the Quinetic brand

I don't need to dis-mantle a lot of ammo to save components. I just need to pull bullets in a few cartridges a year to correct boo-boo's. An initial puller does the job just fine and I'm done with it in less time than setting up a collet puller would take.

Buy the $15 hammer for the occasional mistake. If you're buying surplus ammo lots to tear down for component salvage, you'll want something more serious.

 

[cfullgraf]

Rule3 (post #7) and TomSr (Post #14) pretty much covered it.

With the inertia puller, you do not want to strike against something that will deform, like wood, or something that may move or jump around. You waste energy in the strike and will need to swing harder.

I use a ferrier's anvil because I have one in inventory. (Anvils are great tools to have around the shop, kind of fits the category "You can't justify it when you don't have it but invaluable when you do").

Expect to take several strikes to dislodge the bullet in most cases so several lighter strikes is more effective and easier on the body than trying to pull the bullet in one massive strike.

Needing to pull bullets is inevitable for one reason or another, but I do my darnedest to avoid the problem when reloading.

 

[TimSr]

With the inertia puller, you do not want to strike against something that will not deform, like wood, or something that may move or jump around.

This is important. Mine works SO much better when I whack the side of the bench as opposed to the bench top.

 

[SSN Vet]

If you buy a whack-a-mole bullet puller and use it to remove 55 gr. 223 bullets, you will quickly get a wonderful demonstration of the physics behind impulse-momentum reactions.

Short summary:

small mass = small forces = whack, whack, whack, whack, whack, whack......

A whack-a-mole puller is very handy to have around, but for light bullets, you can't beat the ease of a collet puller.

It's also nice to not have your powder go all over the place

 

[AABEN]

RCBS I do not know of any bullet that it will not pull They have one for all calibers and do a very good job of it

 

[col.lemat]

I have pulled 223 to 45/70 with a 30 year old RCBS hammer. Be sure to put an ear plug in the bottom to keep from deforming soft point bullets.

 

[TimSr]

It's also nice to not have your powder go all over the place

My RCBS hammer, and all those I've seen catch the powder in the hammer.

 

[Toprudder]

Question: Has anyone found a particular sized RCBS collet for .380 acp? Please describe and thanks.

Same as 9mm, the .35 collet.

 

[joneb]

I recently bought a RCBS collet bullet puller for 9x19, it works very well.
I hope I don't get a infraction for this post :banghead:

 

[LeftyTSGC]

As most have mentioned, it depends on you.

I use an "wack-a-mole" bullet puller for Pistol and a Forster Collet style for rifle pulls.

LeftyTSGC

 

[Mauser69]

In my opinion, you really want BOTH an inertia puller and a collet puller. But if you do not have a bunch of rounds to pull right now, just buy the inertia puller first so you will have it when needed. It will work on just about anything.

A collet puller is SO much nicer to have if you are doing more than just one, but there is a little more to know about them. Obviously, a collet puller must have bullet surface to grip, so it absolutely cannot be used on flush mounted wad cutters. But they DO work fine on most other lead bullets. The key is that you will need multiple sizes of collets so that you can find the correct one to use with a specific bullet design. For example, a .38 cal collet will not work with a .38 Spl SWC or TC shaped bullet (of any construction), because the available gripping surface of the bullet is smaller than .38 (actually .35), but a .30, .32 or .338 collet will probably work just fine. Note that the collets have a very small amount of compression available, so you cannot try to just crank one down further to catch a smaller bullet or you will damage it. For bullets with a sloping shape like SWC or TC, the best collet is the largest one that will grip it furthest down to get a larger surface. If you start having problems with the collet quickly releasing a pulled bullet, take it out and use a tiny screwdriver to relieve the pressure on the squeezed collets, then switch to a smaller collet for the job!

For rifle calibers, just having the right caliber collet is probably all you will need, since most of those bullets have ample amounts of surface exposed above the case, but for handgun calibers, you should automatically purchase one or two sizes smaller collets than your target caliber.

 

[farmerboy78]

Again GRIP N PULL... the smaller one will work from .17 thru .30 and they make one that is bigger as well for larger calibers...