Bullet puller?
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Re: Bullet puller?
Knipex Side Cutters Just grip the projie in tight to the hinge.
Have tried Kinetic pullers and both Hornady and Forster collet pullers
Have tried Kinetic pullers and both Hornady and Forster collet pullers
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Re: Bullet puller?
I use a Hornady cam lock bought it because I have a big box of military 308's that I
pull the FMJ projie and replace with a 130gn SST or something similar as they are
berdan primed I don't have to worry about picking up the brass.
Cheers
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pull the FMJ projie and replace with a 130gn SST or something similar as they are
berdan primed I don't have to worry about picking up the brass.
Cheers
Ol 55
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Re: Bullet puller?
Have been using a kinetic puller and found them a lot of work with light projectiles.
Then came across these bullet gripper pliers. http://www.hss.net.au/product_info.php? ... ts_id=1230 So I made a very basic set for myself with a piece of 3x50 flat steel, drilled some holes and used a chainsaw file to size the holes just right, then used a thin cut off wheel in the angle grinder to split the steel, engraved the calibre beside hole.
Not as pretty but does the job, hopefully don't have to use it to often. If I had a lot to do I would put something on the handles. Simple and doesn't mark the bullet, a step up from pliers.
Bruce
Then came across these bullet gripper pliers. http://www.hss.net.au/product_info.php? ... ts_id=1230 So I made a very basic set for myself with a piece of 3x50 flat steel, drilled some holes and used a chainsaw file to size the holes just right, then used a thin cut off wheel in the angle grinder to split the steel, engraved the calibre beside hole.
Not as pretty but does the job, hopefully don't have to use it to often. If I had a lot to do I would put something on the handles. Simple and doesn't mark the bullet, a step up from pliers.
Bruce
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Been waiting for someone to come up with a do-it-yourself model, well done Bruce. I'd like mine with 17, 20, 22, 7mm, 30, and 338 please mate.
Oh yeah, Ill have the handles as well.
Oh yeah, Ill have the handles as well.
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Good job, too much effort for me. I'll always take an easier option if the price is reasonable.
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Hmmmmmm..........expecting a few stuff ups are you.....you don't want handles the thin metal will remind you to be more careful in the future.Camel wrote:Been waiting for someone to come up with a do-it-yourself model, well done Bruce. I'd like mine with 17, 20, 22, 7mm, 30, and 338 please mate.
Oh yeah, Ill have the handles as well.
Yep understand. I like the challenge of making things from what is lying around the shed....now I've had this piece of stainless round bar sitting under the bench, just need a long drill bit, file and now have a photo of a Stiller......Seddo wrote:Good job, too much effort for me. I'll always take an easier option if the price is reasonable.
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Good luck with that!B4408 wrote:........(snip).......... I like the challenge of making things from what is lying around the shed....now I've had this piece of stainless round bar sitting under the bench, just need a long drill bit, file and now have a photo of a Stiller......
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Re: Bullet puller?
B4408 wrote:Have been using a kinetic puller and found them a lot of work with light projectiles.
Then came across these bullet gripper pliers. http://www.hss.net.au/product_info.php? ... ts_id=1230 So I made a very basic set for myself with a piece of 3x50 flat steel, drilled some holes and used a chainsaw file to size the holes just right, then used a thin cut off wheel in the angle grinder to split the steel, engraved the calibre beside hole.
Not as pretty but does the job, hopefully don't have to use it to often. If I had a lot to do I would put something on the handles. Simple and doesn't mark the bullet, a step up from pliers.
Bruce
Great job there . Well done
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Bullet puller?
The bullet gripping pliers are the way to go.
You can buy these from most custom gun smiths and suppliers such as PVM or BRT. You can also order them from the US.
Kinetic bullet pullers are a waste of time and effort and that generally lead to damaged projectiles and powder everywhere.
You can buy these from most custom gun smiths and suppliers such as PVM or BRT. You can also order them from the US.
Kinetic bullet pullers are a waste of time and effort and that generally lead to damaged projectiles and powder everywhere.
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Re: Bullet puller?
Curtley78 wrote:The bullet gripping pliers are the way to go.
You can buy these from most custom gun smiths and suppliers such as PVM or BRT. You can also order them from the US.
Kinetic bullet pullers are a waste of time and effort and that generally lead to damaged projectiles and powder everywhere.
While I haven't ever used the plier type pullers, and have only had to use the side-cutter method on a couple of occasions, I have used a Kinetic hammer type pullet for well over 30 years, still on the same one that I purchased originally, I will have to say your last sentence is wrong if they are used properly. The bullets are not marked in any way except if they are crimped into the case, and then it is the case that marks the sides of the bullet, and I have never had powder spilled.
I will say that they are pretty useless when pulling 17, but they do a good job on all my other calibres. The only bit that isn't the same as it was when I first got it, is the aluminium collar that holds onto the rim, and that has only started getting knocked around lately, I pulled 50 300Win Mag crimped in factory Norma projectiles and the belt on the case slipped through on one case. I have seen a few that have broken where the handle attaches, but I put that down to the chance of a faulty product or hamfistedness of the operator, mostly the latter.
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Re: Bullet puller?
Kinetic hammers work better with heavier projectiles (less force required).
They're no good for soft tipped projectiles or projectiles that you've spent hours meplating and pointing.
I've bashed plenty of rounds out over the years and lost too many to count because of the hammer.
The time and effort required in bashing away with a kinetic puller is done in a third of the time with the pliers and you don't damage nicely pointed projectiles.
They're no good for soft tipped projectiles or projectiles that you've spent hours meplating and pointing.
I've bashed plenty of rounds out over the years and lost too many to count because of the hammer.
The time and effort required in bashing away with a kinetic puller is done in a third of the time with the pliers and you don't damage nicely pointed projectiles.
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Re: Bullet puller?
Ever tried putting something soft into the bottom of the hammer to catch the projectile?
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Re: Bullet puller?
My old one has little ridges that cats and stop the projectile from going to the bottom and denting the tips. The powder ends up below the projectile. Obviously not when using things like magnums and large capacity cases.
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I use an ear plug!DSD wrote:Ever tried putting something soft into the bottom of the hammer to catch the projectile?
Works good with V-Max an A-Max projectiles!
Glenn
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Re: Bullet puller?
Yes, I have a few bits of flannelette in mine.
Using the pliers with the press is the way to go.
Using the pliers with the press is the way to go.