Collet style bullet pullers, which to buy

.Ben

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I would like to be able to pull bullets without smacking away with my inertia puller, and be able to have more control and not spill powder and such.

might try Mexican matching some 7.62x39 for hunting, and maybe pull some x54R for .303 british.

anyways, whats a good collet style puller to use? ive never even tried one or seen one in use so I no nothing about them.

what do you use?

thanks!
 
I have the RCBS tool. It works well, though depending on how much neck tension the brass imparts, it may leave marks on the bullets.

I'm not sure it matters frankly, and I'm not sure if other models do the same, as I've only used the one. I think it's a lot slicker than the inertia type mallets though. Do recommend.
 
I have the RCBS one. The trick is to know how much tension is enough to avoid marring the bullets. Sure comes in handy! I still want an inertia hammer for pistol rounds.
 
I have a Forster and an RCBS, they both work great if you keep the cone lubed. You also dont need every collet as I use 37 for 9.3 and 28 for 270 etc. etc. You do occasionally have to re-spread the little fingers but is easily done with a screwdriver. Never seen a Hornady, might be better, can't say.
Inertia pullers are great when you seat a test load a little deep, setting up your die.
 
"...avoid marring the bullets..." Doesn't matter what happens to any part of the jacket except the base.
Milsurp 7.62 x 39 and 54R bullets are very likely to be heavily crimped in, being loaded for FA firearms. Not a big deaL, but they might take more effort to get out.
"...smacking away with my..." Smack it on a rock. Nothing else I've ever tried works as easily or as fast. Lots of 'em for free around Nord Bay.
 
If you have problems pulling bullets with a collet-type puller, here is a small trick to assist.

Before trying to pull them, adjust a seating die to just break them free first.

Then they will pull much easier, particularly thye military stuff with a sealer present.

Regards, Dave.
 
Along with an inertia puller (which I don't use much), I have the RCBS collet puller and use it a LOT (actually it is the only die I use in my Rock Chucker and is forever mounted on the bench). Wanting to try the Hornady, but not enough to buy one to replace the one that has proven it's worth and sits on the bench right now. Now, if I were to try one and it was better, then I would buy it.
 
I just use a standard press. Place a large 5/8 or thereabout washer on top to protect the threads, put a round in the proper shell holder, raise the ram 'til the bullet clears the washer. Grip the bullet with a pair of pump pliers and lower the ram. It's fast, no mess no fuss, no expensive stuff to buy and about a thousand times better than an inertia puller.
I recently pulled about 150/55gr. 243 bullets that were put together by someone who didn't know much about handloading. Took maybe half an hour and the bullets shoot exactly the same as factory new, which is from .33 to .475 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yds.
Try pulling bullets that light with an inertia puller and you'll be pounding away on Sunray's rock for a looong time.
 
rodagra said:
I just use a standard press. Place a large 5/8 or thereabout washer on top to protect the threads, put a round in the proper shell holder, raise the ram 'til the bullet clears the washer. Grip the bullet with a pair of pump pliers and lower the ram. It's fast, no mess no fuss, no expensive stuff to buy and about a thousand times better than an inertia puller.
I recently pulled about 150/55gr. 243 bullets that were put together by someone who didn't know much about handloading. Took maybe half an hour and the bullets shoot exactly the same as factory new, which is from .33 to .475 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yds.
Try pulling bullets that light with an inertia puller and you'll be pounding away on Sunray's rock for a looong time.
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i guess your not reusing your bullets?
 
hexbasher said:
i guess your not reusing your bullets?
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Re read above. However I'll add there's zero damage to the bullets that will affect accuracy or performance on game unless one uses something like vice grips over tightened. Or perhaps I should ad that "I've never tried using vice grips/ wire cutters/ diagonal pliers that actually can cut into the jacket. It simply is not necessary".
 
Who in Canada has stock of the Hornady puller and it's collets? I did a search but came up with nothing, and had to order an RCBS unit out of the US.
 
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