Bullet puller trick

[wixedmords]

I was watching Fancypickers band video and ran in to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLUTeXtSN0o&NR=1

The crux of the tip is that you can use a standard shellholder placed in the bullet puller upside down in replacement of the collet.

I might even not use the collets anymore as I just bought a new puller a little bit back.

Thought I'd pass the useful stuff on.

 

[J.Solo]

Thanks for the GREAT! tip.

Half my time is spent trying to insert the cases into the standard three piece collet when using my RCBS Bullet Puller.

Time spent pulling bullets will now be cut down at least 75% using my RCBS caliber specific shell holders.

Thanks again - J.Solo

 

[Rclark]

Well, I'll be. I don't use my puller very often, but the three piece collet is a pain when I do. So, use a shell holder instead . 8) Thanks!

 

[FWest]

I have read that this can be dangerous.

http://www.shootersforum.com/handloading-equipment/50347-inertial-bullet-puller-warning.html

 

[Bozack]

I have used the shellholders to pull bullets. But after reading this I may buy the collet set from midway so I have the right size for all bullets.

 

[wixedmords]

I have read that this can be dangerous.

http://www.shootersforum.com/handloading-equipment/50347-inertial-bullet-puller-warning.html

Thank you for posting this FWest.

What happened here is that a shellholder was used in a bullet puller and it seems to have fired the bullet with, what the person who reported it thinks was a high primer.

I looked at the extra room around the primer from the bottom of the shellholder in a .44 Mag, a .40 S&W and a 9mm and there is quite a bit of room there. One could cut a little more countersink into the primer hole in the shellholder. The main thing I can see here is to watch the line up when tightening the cap and check it during the removal. As always, do this at your own risk.

If you take your time and clean your pockets, you aren't likely to have high primers. I prime by sight and feel, sliding my finger over the primer, feeling the height, as I place it back in the loading block. Another method that can result in high primers is not seating completely. I recognize that in this "get it done yesterday" world, many are loading for speed. So high primers can happen.

Bottom line is you have to do what you feel is safe for yourself. Hammer style bullet pullers are a tad risky to begin with.

Like I said, do this at your own risk. Only you can decide how precise your loading techniques are.

Good heads up FW.

 

[Flash]

Been doing this for the past 20 years or so.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I don't see how a shell holder in an inertia puller can set off a primer. Can shock set off a primer? Can a high primer be set off by an inertia puller? Lots of doubts here on my part. I haven't had to pull that many bullets, and so far I always used the supplied collet thingy, but I really don't like smacking that hammer. I think I will use the press to pull the bullets from now on and if the bullets get damaged I will just throw them away.

A real easy way to pull bullets is to put the cartridge in the press and raise it up through the threaded part and grab the bullet with some pliers and lower the ram and pull the bullet out. Done, no special tools or dies needed. 8) 8)

...Jimbo

 

[tek4260]

And my cast boolits are easily re-melted I need to pull a few myself, but I think I'll simply pull the trigger and get some practice for my efforts.

 

[Pal Val]

I use the shell holder, but I also tap the inertia puller several light taps instead of pretending to drive an 8 penny nail.

 

[cas6969]

The trick of the inertial puller is all in the wrist, make it bounce. "Whack-whack."

 

[FWest]

Happy to contribute. My opinion is know the risk and do what you feel is right for yourself.

 

[J Miller]

Hmmm, they use an O-ring to hold the colletts now. My RCBS bullet pullet is so old it uses a springy ring like a key chain ring to hold them.

I too have use the shell holder method. Started that when one of the three collett pieces went flying under the bench.

Not sure I totally agree with the cause stated by the accident victim, but then I can't argue with it either.

About the only time I use the inertia puller is on handgun rounds and like the two previous posters said, I use a lot of lesser swings to do the job.

Joe

 

[kelbro]

I tried the shellholder method. Worked for a while and then I noticed some of the rims got damaged. They were not square. Seems the unsupported area went out of whack.