I am in love...

[ddeck]

I used my Hornady one last night on an old single stage. Worked well even on some pretty deformed cases. The copper-plated bullets had minor scuffs but all pulled out easily. I’ll buy the other collets to pull some of the 308’s i’ve got.

We’ll then see how it works for pistol

 

[TrashcanDan]

Ordered the r.c.b.s. puller and collets.
I have some work lined up for this thing.

 

[ddeck]

So, I have received and used the 308, 358/355 and 22 collets for the Hornady cam lock puller.

It works well when doing many bullets/cartridges of the same size, but you have to constantly tinker with it if the bullet/cartridge is changing. I had some random 9mm and 9mm Corto that I had to pull bullets, and I quickly learned to do all of the same ones together. Probably should have realized that first, but I didn't. Some of the bullets got marks/indents on them depending on how deep/tight they were seated. They were all jacketed/plated bullets, so no straight lead.

Rifle is a lot easier than pistol since you have a lot more room to grip the bullet. One some of the deep seated 9mm that I was pulling, I only had a small amount to grasp. Still worked though.

I am not seeing any of the damage that the video linked showed.

 

[Demoman]

F*ck that kinetic sh*t. It is slow as f*ck and annoying.

I had this POS, it was so annoying I stopped using it and started collecting brass that needed bullets pulled for one day when I am old and have nothing better to do. Not anymore, the die changed my life.

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Dude just swing it like you do your purse and they will pop right out

 

[Jay77]

Rcbs with the 45 collets. Pulled a 50 cal can of 45’s and it works like a champ. Had to get the max value for the components now that prices are going to be coming down… cause I said soooo.

 

[Jay77]

Thanks @Broc . I freed up a can and components.

 

[Broc]

I wonder how many hours I gave back to NES with this thread.

 

[Yazz]

I wonder how many hours I gave back to NES with this thread.

What do you mean? We post while we pull!

 

[Gator9329]

What do you mean? We post while we pull!

Somehow I feel dirty after reading this

 

[TrashcanDan]

Works pretty well.
Pulled about 60-70 .45 acp.
Was a little skeptical because of the 230 gr profile.
Sacrificed a few cases getting it to where I wanted it, but once it was set, away we went.

 

[Demoman]

Somehow I feel dirty after reading this

No way you can feel dirty that easy

 

[MaybeMe]

So, I have received and used the 308, 358/355 and 22 collets for the Hornady cam lock puller.

It works well when doing many bullets/cartridges of the same size, but you have to constantly tinker with it if the bullet/cartridge is changing. I had some random 9mm and 9mm Corto that I had to pull bullets, and I quickly learned to do all of the same ones together. Probably should have realized that first, but I didn't. Some of the bullets got marks/indents on them depending on how deep/tight they were seated. They were all jacketed/plated bullets, so no straight lead.

Rifle is a lot easier than pistol since you have a lot more room to grip the bullet. One some of the deep seated 9mm that I was pulling, I only had a small amount to grasp. Still worked though.

I am not seeing any of the damage that the video linked showed.

I’ve had some damage some jacketed soft point .357s.

Less damaged, more squished them into nothing in order to pull them out. Maybe it was the lead composition, not sure. It was extremely soft and the puller squished them before gripping.

Works great for any FMJ bullets and am able to reuse rifle ones 99% of the time unless they are crimped a ton.

 

[Realtor MA]

Have you ever tried one of these? Pile Driver Bullet Puller | Frankford Arsenal

 

[Mike 53]

Have you ever tried one of these? Pile Driver Bullet Puller | Frankford Arsenal

Yep. Sent it back. Needed more than one pull. My kinetic worked faster and easier...

 

[milktree]

Holy cow! I just got my RCBS collet pullet today, and it's fast and easy. Way easier than inertial. This took me about 2-1/2 hours:

 

[jaypap]

Holy cow! I just got my RCBS collet pullet today, and it's fast and easy. Way easier than inertial. This took me about 2-1/2 hours:

What was the issue with the ammo?

 

[milktree]

What was the issue with the ammo?

I realized at the end that the charge was way over. It was supposed to be 4.9gr, but was 5.9.

Super weird because I adjusted and checked it carefully when I started the run.

I’ve made thousands of rounds with this powder and setup before with no more than 0.1gr variation.

This is on a Dillon 550.

 

[gerrycaruso]

I have both. The kinetic works well for rimmed cases with big bullets like 45/70. The die works better for cases with small light bullets like 223.