Which Bullet Puller?

[grant22]

As we all know, there's the occasion in which we need to un 'f' ourselves and pull a bullet or 2.

I have a Dillon kinetic puller and am not a fan of this type. I recently notice there are 'die type' pullers which is exactly what I'd like to get.

I see there are a few to choose from including RCBS and Redding, but not sure of one is better than the other.

Can anyone here pls guide me to the right one? It'll mainly be used for 223.

THX

[Rock6.3]

I started like you with the kinetic puller, great for 1 or 2 uses per week.
Now I have the RCBS Collet Puller and have not regretted the purchase ever.

[Bill Steele]

I too have the RCBS puller. It works fine. The downside is you need to buy different collet sizes for different calibers and bullet profiles.

I have never used one, but I would also check out the Hornaday lever style die puller.

[CSACANNONEER]

I like the kinetic ones for quickly pulling a few rounds. I did pick up a RCBS on at a gunshow but, I haven't had to use it since I got it. Also, my wife gave me a CH4D .50 cal one for Xmas a few years ago. That one has got some use and is great.

[grant22]

Thx guys.

Is the RCBS one basically used by threading the stem and it pulls the bullet?

Conversely, does the Hornady one work as more of a cam lever instead of threading?

[CSACANNONEER]

With the RCBS and CH4D ones, you first lock the collet onto the bullet by screwing the collet up into the die while the cartridge is in a shell holder on your ram and the ram is up. Then, once the collet has a tight grasp on the bullet, you use the leverage of the press to pull the case down.

[Bill Steele]

The RCBS puller uses collets that thread into a stem in the die body. The collet closes down on the bullet as it is pulled up into the die body as it is tightened. Different calibers (and bullet profiles) require different collet sizes.

Not sure how the Hornaday works exactly.

oops, sorry for answering the question twice...

[FLIGHT762]

I have a Forester collet puller and have replaced it with the Hornady. I prefer the Hornady in a collet type puller for big jobs. The lever handle is much easier to use than the Forester. I used the Hornady collet puller recently to pull about 150 rounds of WWl
(USC co. 1918) ammunition to salvage the powder and bullets (neck cracks and hang fires with the primers). It worked great.

For a few rounds, I use a RCBS kinetic puller.

[grant22]

Thx very much for the info.

[ap1040]

Just to confirm what others have said. I started with a Franklin Armory kinetic puller and still use it when I have 1 or 2 items to pull or if I haven't applied any crimp to the round yet.

Recently purchased the RCBS collet puller and use that when I have a number of rounds to pull (does take more time to set up then the kinetic type).

You will most likely want or will end up with both, they both have their uses, but for any volume the collet would be a better choice.

[grant22]

Thanks again guys! I recently received my RCBS puller with a .22 collet for pulling .223.

It is now set up in a Lee bushing therefore there will be no more setup for itin the future. I can honestly say I may never use my kinetic again. I really like this puller.

Only hard part is it's sometimes difficult to line up the bullet as it's about to enter the collet. Otherwise, works awesome!!!

THX again.

[OldShooter32]

I have a puller for .30 cal that is amazingly simple. It is a disk with spring metal leaves surrounding a central hole; the bullet is pushed up through the hole, then pulled back. The leaves hold the bullet and it is pulled...next bullet pushes the last one out. It is fast and doesn't mar the bullets. I have no idea who makes it since I have had it forever.

[gunboat]

Forster model b, bonaza, quinetics, and herters are a couple of the "chinese finger puzzle" type described above. They often work well for jacketed if the jaws are thick but usually crush cast boolits. They are inexpensive though.
my tuppence

[Flyin Brian]

I use the Hornady lever type too and it works great, especially for pulling a bullet and not having to deal with spilled powder anymore like when I use the kinetic type

[SmokingSam]

I also like my Hornady puller, it pulls gently and will not ruin an A-max plastic tipped bullet as hammer will!