7.62x25 How Do I Pull Bullets?

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I want to play with some of my milsurp ammo. I would like to substitute the bullet for a HP and I want to try some ammo with a reduced powder charge.

With rifle ammo it is easy to run the loaded round up into the press and grab the bullet on top with a pair of pliers. The pistol round it too short for that.

I want to play with several hundred rounds, so a kinetic is not the answer. Any suggestions?
 
We use 7.62 X 39 bullets in 303 br for coyote loads and the kinetic bullet puller didn't work worth squat.
Easiest way was to insert the bullet in a burnt out 8mm k98 bore and torque sideways on the case. Loosened it up really good.
That probably won't work for 7.62 X 25 as the bullet is short and round. Hopefully it's not in as tight as the M43 rounds anyhow.
Good luck.
 
it will destroy the bullet, but drilling a hole in it (parallel to the base of the bullet) then twisting it around should get it out.

otherwise i would just say get some brass and start fresh.
 
jeff270 said:
collet bullet puller,RCBS makes them
https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/Ma...reenlabel=index&productId=3700&route=.C15J041
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Blush. Face palm.

Yes, the RCBS collet puller works like a charm. I have one in one of the stations of my turret press. The 308 collet seems to work just fine.

First bullet pulled is 308". Each case has 10.1 gr of a flake powder.

The steel core is very difficult to pull, even if I break the seal first. The lead core in the brass cases pulls easy peasy.

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Steel core bullets are longer. It takes more steel to make the weight than with lead core.

Steel = 0.640"
Lead = 0.545"


Now I will try reloading them with a reduced charge of only 7 gr and see if the gun cycles and how accuracy looks.

Report: 7 gr was accurate, but only ran the slide 50% of the time. 8 gr should be the effective reduced charge.
 
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The Hornady Lever action collet puller is extremely fast and will pull any bullet without damage. The RCBS is similar but slow as you have to twist the t bar to tighten and release.
 
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