Bullet pulling

[J E Custom]

There are many different ways to pull bullets if you need to. This is just 4 ways to pull bullets, but it does show the difference in methods.


J E CUSTOM

 

[338 dude]

Grip-n-pull

 

[jasonco]

RCBS collets. Pricey, but most calibers crossover.

 

[dok7mm]

Collet dies, for sure. Mine have been around since early '80s, still no problems.

 

[yobuck]

Large dikes using the press, then ditch the bullets.

 

[26Reload]

I am using hornady...two calibers...but work for many...
Only bullet i have seen problems with are the lrab...soft frontal section...leaves a ring...but I reload them and shoot them.....ridiculous to throw them away.....
Had more rings from being pressed into brand new 65284 lapua brass.....but shot those too......

 

[FEENIX]

I have tried all but the last method. I have two collets, a grip-n-pull, and two inertia hammers. I prefer the inertia hammer out of the three. However, I do not pull that bullet and have been a long time since I had to pull out a bullet.

 

[cowboy]

For those that use the inertia hammers. If you set up your bullet seating die and and just seat the bullet slightly deeper - just enough to brake any seal between the brass and bullet, the inertia hammer seems to have a lot easier time braking the bullet loose

 

[Muddyboots]

Conversely, if you use the inertia hammer to break the seal on a bullet and then swap over to the RCBS style collet puller it seems to go much easier as well.

 

[buggz]

I've used this method successfully, no damage to any components:

When Reloading Goes Wrong: Hornady Cam Lock Bullet Puller – Ultimate Reloader

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[huntinghuasna]

Hammer for a few bullets, RCBS collet if I have a bunch to pull.

 

[Rusty85]

Trick with a hammer puller put a small piece of cloth in the end for cushion so it doesn't damage the tip of the bullet. But lately I'm really liking and using the Hornady cam lock.

 

[GLTaylor]

A foam earplug in the inertia puller also works great to save damage to the bullet tip.