Mastercraft "Bionic" wrech for bullet pulling?

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I am thinking of trying some pulled 7.62x39 bullets in my .303 for a cheap plinking load. only problem is I don't have a collet puller, so I was thinking of getting one of those fancy "Bionic" wrenches from Crappy tire and trying that out, looks like it would not damage the bullet, and the price is right for something I can re-use when I do get a proper puller.

Here is the listing
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow... Mastercraft+Bionic+Grip+Wrench.jsp?locale=en

Any input, just note this is a temporary attempt until I can locate and buy the proper puller.

I was thinking of just trying it out and seeing the results. All I would have to do is turn the turret to an emty hole, lift up the ram, grab bullet, and lower ram, thus pulling the bullet out. I use the same method but with pliers for messed up loads, but that totals the bullet.
 
I don't think you could pull a bullet with one of those without marring or deforming it.

Even with a proper bullet puller set up in a press, you still have to adjust it carefully so that you don't leave pull marks.
 
I've got the regular sized model, and it doesn't close small enough (just tried it). You might have luck with the small sized model.

Incidentally, you may have troubles getting enough grip without damaging milsurp bullets with anything but the correct tool. They're usually crimped in pretty good, sometimes with an extra sealant.
 
adriel said:
Incidentally, you may have troubles getting enough grip without damaging milsurp bullets with anything but the correct tool. They're usually crimped in pretty good, sometimes with an extra sealant.
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I seem to recall something about having to seat the bullet a little deeper with some milsurp ammo in order to break the sealant.

I think the U.S. uses some kind of tar.
 
There is a company (maybe SInclair?) that sells a bullet puller that is a set of pliers, sorta. They are flat steel pliers with a hole in them. You put cartridge in the press shellholder, raise ram, clamp on pliers, lower ram. Just like you are suggesting. Will the bionic wrench work? I don't know, but at least one company uses pullers that work as you describe.
 
I have to agree with Maple Sugar on both counts.
I hate a hammer type bullet puller.
I don't think theCanadian Tire thingy would work, either, without at least, marring the bullet pretty good.
 
Ok, well they dont make one that would fit anyways, tho only one that would go small enough has teeth that would defiantly damage the bullet. I was looking at the smooth ones, but they dont make them small enough.
 
As was stated earlier, re-seat the bullet a little deeper to break the crimp/seal. Then using a pair of well worn vise-grips and some paper towel to pad it from damage, pull the bullet.
It is so necessary that it has to be done right now, and you can't wait until you can buy a puller?
 
I use a scrap brass airline fitting clamped in my bench vice. The fitting has a hole in the end that is about .315" and perfect for holding the bullet while I bend the case about 15 degreese. The bullet can then be pulled out of the loosened case neck by hand. 10 rounds can be loosened while still on the stripper clip and then relieved of there precious cargo as needed. No damage appears to be done to the bullet when pulled this way.
 
I just got an RCBS collet puller yesterday to take apart some surplus 7.62. 29.95 for the die and 16.95 for the 30 cal collet locally. It works good but does mark the bullets, some more than others depending on how much you tighten the collet on the bullet. Some of the surplus I pulled was pretty well sealed in the case and it took more than one try to pull the bullet which ment more marks.

I am going to try seating the next ones a little deaper before pulling and see how that goes. IMO if you want perfect bullets to reuse the hammer puller is the best for not marking the bullet. It is just a slow process and a lot of hammering.

Cactus
 
Just going from personal experience: I hate those hammers. For anything that is heavily crimped, just give up and use a collet. That's why I didn't suggest it for the 7.62X39 milsurp, because you'd be whacking that hammer all day long.

A poor mans, not-nearly-as-good option would be locking pliers with a little chunk of leather between the jaws. Still, it's difficult to get pressure just right where it has enough strength to hold the bullet, yet not so much where it crushes in the sides of the bullet.
 
Why don't you give it a try. After all, (and that's a thing I appreciate about CanTire) you can return the wrench should it prove inefficient.
 
Suputin said:
Use a seater die to push the bullets in .050" or so to break the sealant. Then use the kinetic puller.
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It is exactly what I do, most of the head ache comes in learning how to hit the hammer on a solid surface. Once you figure out the technique it is rare that it takes more than one hit to release the bullet.

I also have the RCBS collet pullet and it works also.

In both cases you have to push the bullet into the case to break the crimp/sealant and then away you go.
 
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MiltonBradly said:
I use a scrap brass airline fitting clamped in my bench vice. The fitting has a hole in the end that is about .315" and perfect for holding the bullet while I bend the case about 15 degreese. The bullet can then be pulled out of the loosened case neck by hand. 10 rounds can be loosened while still on the stripper clip and then relieved of there precious cargo as needed. No damage appears to be done to the bullet when pulled this way.
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I have used this method too works great, fast and simple too.
 
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