bullet pullers or how to fix an oops

[wtr100]

I got about $50 round of 30-06 that have a bit more powder than I think they might ought to

so how to fix 'em

I hear the whack-a-mole ones are a pain

RCBS and Lyman make pullers that look good - I see the Forseter Super fast looks great but is discontinued

what do folks think?

[Solus]

I started pulling bullets with the RCBS impact puller but and became frustrated with the tedious job.

I purchased the RCBS press mounted collet puller but found it was even more difficult to use.

With the impact puller, no grip on the bullet is required.....just tighten on the case and whack away.

With the collet type it does require a good grip on the bullet and I found that, with the RCBS model, this was difficult to obtain easily without damaging the bullets. 

I've stuck with the impact puller since then. 

I've never tried the Forester and my experience with the RCBS model was 25 years ago, so there may have been improvements.

[tombogan03884]

Impact is the absolute simplest. You just have to whack it like you mean it.
No tap tap tap, WALLOP that sucker. It's a hammer, use it like one.   

[alfsauve]

Whack-a-bullet, is the cheapest.    It also doesn't damage the bullet.   Yes it's slow, but hey that's what they make TV for, to numb your mind while you disassemble 50 rounds.

Like Tom said, find a really hard surface (concrete basement floor) and really whack it.   I then dump powder and bullet into a tray and separate them when I've done.

If you don't have a concrete floor, then the anvil part of a really heavy vice would work nicely.  Wood surfaces give too much.

[Frosty]

Now a days in the modern technology age, sometimes the simplest non-tech stuff works the best . I use the whack-a-mole approach (RCBS impact puller) because it works & works very well without damaging the bullet. As everyone else has said - whack that mother.

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

I have a better solution...

use your scale.

if you know about what the  primed case wieghts , what the bullet wieghts and what the powder charge should be/ you think it is...

granted if this is a small over charge, this method won't work.

[wtr100]

I have a better solution...

use your scale.

if you know about what the  primed case wieghts , what the bullet wieghts and what the powder charge should be/ you think it is...

granted if this is a small over charge, this method won't work.

no they've got 54.1 gr of 2520 - max is 51.0 so we're looking a 6% over charge - I suspect I could get away with just shooting it but not worth the risk

lesson learned wear my !@#$ bi-focals when using the beam scale

[insert own old person joke here]

[Pecos Bill]

Let's start at the beginning.

First, the hammer type bullet pullers are inertia pullers. They use Newtons law of motion. Second, they will damage the bullet nose when it hits bottom. Third, if you have a lot of bullets to pull they are a serious pain. Fourth, I've had one and used it for more years and more bullets than I care to count.

Now the press mounted collet type pullers. They are NOT hard to set up just follow the directions. (I know, I just lost all my at-a-boys.) If used correctly they only put minor scratches on the bullet. You only have to put enough pressure on the bullet to get it out of the case and remember when the bullet exits the barrel it is all scratched up anyway. These are much faster and cleaner to use. The bullet is in the collet and the powder is still in the case. The only down side is you must have a collet for each bullet diameter (22, 24 30 etc.).

Now having said all that, if you only have a few bullets to pull (a dozen or so) use the inertia puller. If you have a bunch to pull use a collet type. That's what I do and it works for me.

Hope this helps, Pecos

[alfsauve]

Second, they will damage the bullet nose when it hits bottom.

Never had a bullet damaged by a whack-a-mole.  Mine is padded at the bottom.   

[Bidah]

I once pulled a few hundred with the inertia puller.  It does take a nice hard surface and good thump.  I don't know of any bullets that were damaged doing this, but then I am pulling FMJ bullets.  I suppose that maybe the plastic tipped ones could possibly be harmed..

-Bidah