Life Expectancy of a Bullet Puller
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Henry Nierychlo
CGN frequent flyer
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- Surrey, B.C.
I spoke with RCBS at the Shot Show and they told me that their Kinetic Bullet Pullers are guaranteed for life. They will always replace them or the parts for free.
Regards, Henry
Regards, Henry
Am I seriously the only person who uses pliers? If you don't want to mar the bullet dip a set of pliers in Plasti Dip or equivelent(available at home hardware for a brutal price..). Cost you less than that puller and lasts a lifetime.
probably not, but given the RCBS puller is warrantied for life, and takes a whole lot less care and thought than using pliers and not damaging anything, I don't see any reason why someone wouldn't pay the $15-20 to have a tool that will be replaced if broken, forever.
I use a collet-type puller for all bullets except Wadcutters seated flush with the case.
I have had my RCBS for about 10 years and it is still going strong. [Don't use it a lot]
However, I second throwing away the three-piece cartridge holder and just using a shellholder for the cartridge you are pulling bullets from. Regards, Eagleye.
I have had my RCBS for about 10 years and it is still going strong. [Don't use it a lot]
However, I second throwing away the three-piece cartridge holder and just using a shellholder for the cartridge you are pulling bullets from. Regards, Eagleye.
Because unless you live in a major center getting it replaced will take a minimum of 2 weeks.
RCBS Bullet Puller Breaking
To answer the OP's question - about 10 seconds if it is struck too hard against a solid object. I find the best method is to hold a piece of wood (small piece of 2X4 usually) in one hand and then strike the wood with the bullet puller. I use many short swings as opposed to a couple hard whacks and mine is still going. The same RCBS bullet pullers at the club where I shoot have broken numerous times and it was due to how they were used. I didn't break them, but I did buy the club a replacement just so one would be available for other members to use.
To answer the OP's question - about 10 seconds if it is struck too hard against a solid object. I find the best method is to hold a piece of wood (small piece of 2X4 usually) in one hand and then strike the wood with the bullet puller. I use many short swings as opposed to a couple hard whacks and mine is still going. The same RCBS bullet pullers at the club where I shoot have broken numerous times and it was due to how they were used. I didn't break them, but I did buy the club a replacement just so one would be available for other members to use.
In all likelyhood, that is probably why it failed. I was getting some of the bullets out with one smack. From now on with the surplus, I will be breaking the bullet loose first by pushing it in a couple of thou, then hitting the puller lighter than I've been doing previously. I too like the shellhoder idea. (plus I don't have to immeadiately clean my shop to find that last third of the holder that came with the puller)
