Pulling Bullets
After you pull bullets from unused cases, how do you re-size the bullet and polish it?
What special tools are required?
Thanks.
What special tools are required?
Thanks.
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has anyone actually used a one of these Collet Style Bullet Pullers ?
i'm wondering exactly how they work.. is it done from the top or is it when you pull the case back down.. ? .. also the main reason for asking i have a load of 30-06 i myself loaded with Sierra bullets
but have since sold the rifle an would like to recover the heads, etc. but curious if the heads will be deformed in anyway.. any input on the subject will be helpful thanks ...0 -
Red, if you "crunched" the bullets using the RCBS type puller and distorted them in the process, likely you are SOL. If these are lead, you could run them through a lubrisizer for cast bullets or if you are set up to swage them, you could try running jacketed slugs through those dies. I'm not sure either would be worth the effort. If you used an inertia hammer, they should be fine as they sit. If the original rounds were military with the neck sealant, it's best to "bump" them in a seating die to break the hold of the sealant before using the hammer.
"There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain) ". . . And DemoCraps" (me)0 -
But, if you really want to do that.....
Empty the powder & fire the primer in your gun; then, clean & reload the case as you would normally do. Do not use the decapping pin in your resizing die to push out a live primer, as this process may detonate it with unpleasant results.
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Thanks Iconoclast, I've got the inertia hammer and she should do just fine this weekend. 0 -
Red, I've shot one HE!! of a lot of bullets which I pulled with the hammer. There may be some scratches in the jackets or slight distortions in the nose of a SP where it impacts the bottom of the container in the hammer, but otherwise they are fine. If you are pulling SP ammo and are concerned about the nose distortion, some Kleen-x or a styrofoam peanut wedged into the bottom will cushion the bullet and minimize this. With full patch or jackets that extend to the tip of the projectile, this is no problem.
"There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain) ". . . And DemoCraps" (me)0 -
Red, I've used a enertia hammer to pull bullets since the early 60's and never had a problem except wearing about 3 of them out(broke the handle out of the head on all 3). Good advice about the cushioning in the bottom of the hammerhead, a piece of soft rubber works fine also. I also switched to using the shell holder of the cartridge that I am pulling bullets from instead of the provided collet, its quicker and easier to use shell holders. 0 -
I have used the Lyman set of collets, for too many years to count. Doesn't distort bullets, except military, if you don't break the varnish first. Use my Hornady press, screw in the proper size collet, and presto! Have jpulled bullets in short order. GW. 0 -
Red223: as already stated your best bet is the inertia puller.
I use a cotton ball in the bottom to prevent damage to the bullets.
Take note, that those light bullets can be a bear to hammer out of cases.
Bolt
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My RCBS inertia puller/hammer came with a soft foam plug at the end of the chamber. I have never damaged a bullet. Heavy crimped mags are a lot of work, and I usually place a dense commercial grade carpet piece on the concrete floor to take some of the abuse from the hammer, and still give enough force to dislodge the bullet. Usually takes about 3-4 good wacks. 0 -
Ironclast,
Thanx for the styrofoam peanut idea, just got back from the garage from putting one in my hammer.
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