Kinetic Bullet Puller Experience - Please Help

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Scott Bear

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So, I have a Savage model 10 that shoots like a laser. I used the Lee neck sizing die and reloaded 60 rounds. Exactly 20 rounds did not chamber so I can only assume I grabbed the box that went through my BLR. From now on I'll full-length resize all my brass once and then neck size once it's gone through the Savage.

I'm using Hornady 168 grain BTHP MATCH projectiles. It is cheaper to just throw out the rounds than to spend money on a kinetic bullet puller or a die-and-collet bullet puller, but I just feel the need to fix them. It would also be another experience to help me learn about reloading.

My questions are these:

If I use a kinetic bullet puller will it deform the bullets?

Can I just use my press, a pair of pliers and an old bike tire inner tube to pull the bullets out?

Is using a kinetic bullet puller dangerous?

Thanks,

Scott.
 
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I use mine at least once, when in a reloading session either because the primer didn't seat properly or not at all. Also use it to pull bullets apart that have bad primers in them, usually old military ammo where I want to keep the brass and or bullet. Removing the bullet in this manner does not damage any of the components and you can even use the powder again (provided you are pulling apart your own reloads).
 
Just buy a proper collet puller. In the end it will get lots of use. I have never had any luck ( bullets chewed up or deformed ) with a kinetic puller. They get the lead out but that is it. Thought I would never use it but I find my collet puller has served me well and easily paid for itself in saved bullets and grief. Was a good investment for me.
 
I have reused 9mm CMJ pistol bullets pulled using a Kinetic puller without any problems. It's also not a bad way to see how much crimp you are actually getting. While I have pulled a a few rifle rounds it was disposal as apposed to reuse. As for safety, I've pulled 100+ bullets with a kinetic puller, some of which were so old and corroded that i didnt want to shoot them. There always seems to be some that no matter how many times you smack them or how hard the bullet just doesn't want to come out, for those I've used a hornady collet puller for, but i havent not reused those. I can't speak to the plier approach, but I'd probably stick to the kinetic or collet pullers.
 
I have used a kinetic bullet puller lots of times and never deformed match bullets. Another way around this in your case, without pulling everything apart is to buy a Redding body die. Screw it into your press and resize the loaded rounds. Buy one for every bottle neck calibre you load for.
 
Charlie38 said:
I put soft toilet paper inside my kinetic puller so the bullets didn't deform, works great.
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Some people also use ear plugs .. Keep in mind ( a google search will help here ) one if not several will allow you to use your bullet holder from your press .. Turn the opening toward the handle so the kinetic energy the swing will keep the bullet seated deep in the holder. This let's you avoid the three piece elastic band holder supplied with the hammer .. I know the color of one that allows this is blue .. Usually sold on eBay

I s&m sure the elastic banded holder works well for some time, but the press holder will always be there ...
 
I have an RCBS kinetic, and it comes with a felt pad in the bottom. Used it to pull 400 9mm rounds (don't ask) this past weekend. fairly quick, easy, and it won't deform bullets.
 
I have a Franklin Arsenal kinetic puller and while it does work great, i have broken the collet that holds the round. Fortunately as someone else has mentioned i am able to use the shell holder. Never had any damaged or deformed bullets from using it. A tip worth mentioning... If using a kinetic puller on mil surp ammo, seat the bullet further with your press to "break" the sealant. It will make for easier pulling.
 
I have the RCBS kinetic puller as well, and I'm quite happy with it. After a while, though, I found it handy to keep a cinder block in my reloading room to use as an "anvil" as wood soaks up a lot of the energy and I was slowly beating my bench to death with the puller... lol.
 
I bought a kinetic and a collet puller a couple weeks back. I figured I would just return the Hornady cam puller if the hammer worked okay. Well The hammer wasn't really worth the effort. I have used them in the past, but they make a bunch of noise and never seem overly controlled to me. Anyways, I kept the cam lock puller and it was awesome and fast! Nice to be able to control the pulling tension on the round and the collets are cheap anyway!
 
I've used and still have a couple of the RCBS Pow'r Pull Bullet pullers. Granted, over the years, there have been a couple of instances where they've broken but have been speedily replaced by RCBS. I use the ear plug trick and it's worked well but something that's been mentioned in posts to this thread is the use of shell holders. GREAT IDEA rocor98!! Never thought of it.

And recently having spotted a RCBS Standard Bullet Puller and collet set-up in a local sporting goods outlet, I picked that up as well but haven't had the need or opportunity to put it to use, yet.
 
Good advice. I use the flat on my vise or a large dumbbell. Beating it on wood is not nearly as productive.

Chinook78 said:
I have the RCBS kinetic puller as well, and I'm quite happy with it. After a while, though, I found it handy to keep a cinder block in my reloading room to use as an "anvil" as wood soaks up a lot of the energy and I was slowly beating my bench to death with the puller... lol.
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The way around deforming bullets with a kinetic is to put cotton batting in the bottom of the puller. I got rid of the kinetic and got the RCBS collets. Saves a lot of aggrivation.
 
Another trick is to cut a piece of dowel the right length (trial and error required) to place under the earplug to limit the bullet travel. If you get it just right the bullet will still be barely in the case and you can then pull it by hand and not have a powder mess.
 
I have broken down hundreds of various rounds with the kenitic one. They do eventually break, but RCBS sends a new one to you for free. Big deal. The new version comes with a small felt or something at the bottom of it. As said use it on the concrete floor. DOnt worry it will not ignite the round.
 
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