Need a bullet puller

[hairtumor]

New reloader. I've got pretty much everything but powder and a bullet puller. Any of the brands better then the rest?

[TacticalPlinker]

New reloader. I've got pretty much everything but powder and a bullet puller. Any of the brands better then the rest?

Not really. But it depends on what type you're looking for. Collet type or inertia type?

I have the Hornady Cam-Lock puller. It's a pain to find collets at the moment, but it's a great piece of kit... RCBS also has a collet type puller.

I also have an RCBS inertia type puller. Works just fine, but it's loud and I always fear breaking it...

The RCBS is entirely plastic, but I've seen others that are partially metal. If I was going to buy a new one, that's the type I'd get.

Hope that helps.

[Javi]

I went with the Lyman's Magnum inertia bullet puller based on good reviews on Midway, I believe. I've only tried it out twice on some random rounds I found at the range. I was nervous about doing hard hits so I just did a series of lighter ones and sure enough, the bullet was pulled. Seems solid, I was more nervous about the round than the puller:

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=706430

[BLR81]

I went with the RCBS collet type puller. I have a Lock-N-Load single stage, so no screwing down the puller necessary. Just drop and twist so it's simple even if your only want to pull one bullet. It's quick and if you only need to pull the bullet out a few thousands, you can do it. I do that some times when I'm working on seating depth.

The bad side is you need a collet for every caliber you load. I think the collets are around $11 each at midway and the puller is around $20.

[atdski07]

I have a inertia puller, I slam the **** out of mine and no cracks in the handle, works good enough for me


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[sixoclockhold]

[ireload]

I have both, collet and inertia. I use the collet for my rifle rounds and inertia for pistol. Both works fine.

[kmca]

RCBS collet puller for jacketed bullets and a Dillon inertia puller for lead. If you buy an inertia puller, make sure to get the collet set.

[Divernhunter]

I have and use both. The RCBS unit I got in 1970 broke last year and with a phone call I got a new one free.
You will find that both have a purpose and will want to get both sooner or later

[klewan]

+3
Get both, hammer for just breaking down a few rounds. Also, you don't have to have a unique collet for each cartridge. Hornaday cam lock for big jobs. Cam lock is mucho faster compared to the RCBS with the turn it down like a screw deal. Just push the handle down and it's grabbed the bullet. I got the .22 and .30 collets, probably won't see those in stock for the next year....like everything else.

[Bill Steele]

I have both a collet and an hammer style inertia puller (RCBS). I use the RCBS hammer style puller the most. It has a foam pad in the nose, so bullets come out undamaged. It takes a really deft hand to remove bullets with a collet style puller and not damage the bullet (not to mention the right sized collet).

I recommend the RCBS hammer style puller as if you do ever break it pulling some really tough old mil round or something, they will replace no questions.

Good luck, have fun.

[atdski07]

Ugh speaking of pulling bullet, just did 40 rounds of .308......


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[milw50717]

It has a foam pad in the nose, so bullets come out undamaged.

Now there is a top tip. Some inertia/kinetic hammer pullers do not have any padding in the nose. To prevent deformation of soft nosed bullets stuff a couple of fabric softener sheets - same ones used in your tumbler - into the nose.

[mark501w]

You got a new one free I just broke mine i've had since the 70's?

[filric48]

Just did about 50 45acp lead that would not chamber RCBS is the way to go it is fast makes the job so easy Graf and Sons have them. It will work fine you need to keep it oil and lube free.