Collet style bullet pullers, which to buy

Higginson's is where I got mine too. That was a few years ago. With the current demand in the US, availability could be an issue.
 
Blastattack said:
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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If not Higginson's, try Jerry at Mystic Precision - board sponsor with banner on the bottom row, second from the right.
 
Same principle. I use a Tap Handle (T Handle) similar to this http://www.irwin.com/tools/taps-dies-sets/t-handle-tap-wrenches. Make sure the handle is able to hold the bullet tightly. The procedure is: Grab the bullet by the area just above the casing. Close the collet just tight enough to extract the bullet. Mount into the shell holder of the press. Washer or sleeve to protect the thread of the press/die holder. Upstroke to pull the bullet. Re-use depending on the marring/condition caused by the collet. Good for FMJs. Not bad for Bare Lead.

PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION. Pulling a bullet from a completed round may cause an accidental detonation if done incorrectly.

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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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 haven't had any issue using the inertia Hammer dislodging bullets from Chinese 7.62x54R military rounds. One good whack, occasionally followed by a light rap, is enough to dislodge 80% of the bullets on the first try. However, bouncing powder making its way out the top usually leaves a mess of the garage floor. The collet solution is definitely way better for avoiding the inevitable mess of the hammer, faster too, I imagine.
 
I have an RCBS puller and collets works well. Found it at a gun show for a good price with two collets.
If I were to be buying one now it would be the Hornady no question.
David
 
most if not all surplus ammo has a sealant, it sucks, but i use a hornady, found it in the states like a year ago at cabellas, and found other collets there too.
 
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