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  • flak88mm
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 902

    How to pull bullet off brass?

    I crimped the bullet on the brass and want to know what tool (if any) exists out there from Lee, Hornady, etc, that I can screw on my Lee press to remove the bullet. My bullet shorter than what is spec and want to do things the right way.

    Any out there?
  • #2
    bohoki
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Jan 2006
    • 20826

    you mean a collet puller like rcbs

    you buy the die unit for like $20 and then collets are like $10 each

    you need the one for the type of bullet

    i got one only used it for like 50 bullets in .270

    if its just a few the whack hammer works pretty good

    you are in luck its on sale

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    • #3
      NotEnufGarage
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      • Oct 2010
      • 4832

      Originally posted by bohoki
      if its just a few the whack hammer works pretty good
      Yeah, but it scares the crap out of my dog.
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      • #4
        Sub95
        Senior Member
        • May 2010
        • 1227

        how much lower then spec are they?

        the hammer puller works good. no reason to be scared of the round going off, just dont hit the primer side

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        • #5
          flak88mm
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 902

          Originally posted by Sub95
          how much lower then spec are they?
          Its for a 30-06, supposed to be 3.36 long, mine came out to like 2.8. But the bullets i bought from big 5 are also shorter than spec, and it performed.

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          • #6
            iareConfusE
            Veteran Member
            • Jan 2010
            • 4464

            I like kinetic bullet pullers. They don't damage or mark up the bullet like a collet bullet puller will.

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            • #7
              flak88mm
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2010
              • 902

              I already tried the kinetic puller, it doesn't work since the projectiles are crimped

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              • #8
                socal44
                Member
                • Feb 2007
                • 355

                Whack it harder.I've used a kinetic on crimped bullets many times, always with excellent results

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                • #9
                  ireload
                  Veteran Member
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 2589

                  You may have to whack it several times before the bullet would start moving forward.

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                  • #10
                    NotEnufGarage
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                    • Oct 2010
                    • 4832

                    Originally posted by ireload
                    You may have to whack it several times before the bullet would start moving forward.
                    What he said...

                    You might think you're going to break the puller, but it's pretty tough.

                    Also, whack it on concrete. A table or bench will absorb some of the energy and lessen the effect.
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                    • #11
                      epcii
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 637

                      Yeah, kinetic pullers also work with many calibers, so it saves you from having to buy different collets for a press-mounted puller. I use mine on concrete with a thin carpet on top. Not so loud. Others use it on a scrap of old tire.
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                      • #12
                        popeye4
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 1534

                        Get one of these: http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...am_Lock_Puller

                        I've pulled match bullets and if you do it right it won't mark them up or damage them in any way.
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                        • #13
                          Sub95
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2010
                          • 1227

                          i use carpet on the garage floor and hit it hard to get crimped bullets out. no problems at all.

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                          • #14
                            gunboat
                            Veteran Member
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 3288

                            seems like it would be simplist to just shoot'em --

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                            • #15
                              Sub95
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2010
                              • 1227

                              Originally posted by flak88mm
                              Its for a 30-06, supposed to be 3.36 long, mine came out to like 2.8. But the bullets i bought from big 5 are also shorter than spec, and it performed.
                              what bullets are you using?

                              can you measure a bullet, tip to base, as i cant see you being .560" short.

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