bullet puller questions

[fz1boxer]

what type are you guys using.
i need to deconstruct some ammo,not reloads,just some groSSly underpowered 64 grAin soft point and 70 grain TSX.
inertia hammer or collet puller on a press.
was going to reuse brass,bullets and load back with some xbr or tac

[gunnerblue]

Remington collet-type. Works great, doesn't dump powder or damage bullet tips

[fz1boxer]

thanks

[Vegas]

Hornady collet puller. Been using it a couple of years and works nicely​. No mess and no damage to the bullet if used correctly. New collets for caliber switch is cheap and easy enough.

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[jbdesigns]

Rcbs, works fantastic


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[fz1boxer]

Awesome thanks for the replies

[mack7.62]

Hornady collet user, works good. To pull down military sealed ammo you need to run through a seat die adjusted to slightly push bullet in to break the seal, you will hear an audible "crack" when doing this. Then it is a good idea to neck size for proper bullet tension, the Lyman Deluxe neck size die with carbide button works really well usually without lube being required. If you need to lube the Imperial beads work well, dip the case neck into the little jar and resize, this worked well with LC M80 pulldown brass with a lot of tar sealant in the neck. Just had to clean the tar shavings out of the die every couple of hundred rounds.

[fz1boxer]

thanks mack7.62 thats good advice.
this ammo does not have sealant but will keep that in mind if i do pull down any surplus

[sjoliat]

I have the RCBS collet puller but plan to get the Hornady collet puller eventually. The difference is that the RCBS uses an arm that rotates to tighten and this tends to get in the way of the press handle. The Hornady uses a cam-action that doesn't interfere, I would say it is the better design.

[markm]

I have a dedicated press on my bench for .223 bullet pulling. I think I have the Forster. I've read that the hornady is sweet.