Bullets Wont Pull!

[sunray]

Use excessive crimp? As daft as it sounds, concrete isn't hard enough. Concrete being porous. Use a rock.

 

[tokguy]

We have used M43 bullets in 303 Br before; you do not easily pull them! Bearing in mind the M43 cases get tossed; if you want to save the cases this is likely not the best way.
We just stuck the bullet into the bore of a Clunker 8 x 57 and applied force on the base of the case; couple back 'n forth ( like a joystick ) and the bullet just drops out.
If you were not too zealous this might even let you save the cases.
But you'll need something close to ( slightly larger of course ) .223 to insert the projectile into.

 

[Ian Robertson]

Important to have the handle parallel to the floor (or whatever) when it hits. Ever break concrete with a sledge, if the full face does not hit squarely it will do nothing.

 

[jethunter]

thats what she said

she also said "use a bigger hammer".

 

[double gun]

Side cutters across top of press firmly sunk into bullet with cartridge in shell holder...

X2 works well for small numbers.

 

[remington jim]

X2 works well for small numbers.

X3 Never FAILS RJ

 

[ted_dent]

As daft as it sounds, concrete isn't hard enough. Concrete being porous. Use a rock.

What can I say except....

 

[Spawn-Inc]

What can I say except....

wow, how did i miss that one! his amazing knowledge never ends!

 

[RobertMcC]

Use excessive crimp? As daft as it sounds, concrete isn't hard enough. Concrete being porous. Use a rock.

Sunray strikes again...

 

[ipscgraz]

Hit it on the end grain of a hardwood block. Fir, maple, birch, oak. The tool won't break unless you haven't tightened the ring enough.

This; I use a plain 2 X 4 on its end. Whap whap done.

 

[Rory McCanuck]

You say you want to keep the powder and bullets.
You aren't worried about the cases?
Place the neck on the anvil of your vice, and lightly tap the neck with a hammer.
Rotate the case, and keep going.
You are peening the brass in the neck, and actually expanding it.
Go gently and there's no reason you couldn't re-use the cases, too.
Or, you could just give it a couple whacks with a chisel, longitudinally along the neck.

 

[ShawnC6]

Concrete is more than hard enough. And I wouldn't be too worried about the hammer itself, they are made of polycarbonate. Same plastic that's in bullet resistant glass.

 

[rookie wildcat]

Side cutters across top of press firmly sunk into bullet with cartridge in shell holder, unless loosing 20 bullets is a problem.

Yeah, that should allow the bullet to be re-used. All kinds of accuracy, there. OP clearly stated that he wanted to SAVE THE BULLETS AND that he had no press!!
Frick, Read the posts so you can be part of the solution!
Question has been answered several times, now.

 

[nada]

as in #23 , you must hit square . start with the handle parallel to the floor , raise to 45'/ 60' , bring it down like you mean it .

 

[Suputin]

The instructions that came with my RCBS iinertia puller stated not to use on concrete because it can shatter. I use an 8 x 8 block and have never had one refuse to come apart.

I've been smacking a bullet puller on a cement floor for 20 years. It fuks up the concrete after a while but never an issue with the hammer.

 

[Clotho]

I had limited success with my intertia puller until I learned a trick from another member of this site. I am sorry but I can't remember the name or the thread or I would happily give them credit.

Find a rubber mallet. hold it in one hand. In the other hand is the inertia puller. Now whack them together a couple of times. Bingo and pop. Trust me, it works.

 

[duncansuds]

Use excessive crimp? As daft as it sounds, concrete isn't hard enough. Concrete being porous. Use a rock.

....... Good lord. Your confusing a sponge with concrete again sunray.....