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Sevens · April 12, 2008, 11:32 AM

Hell, I forgot to mention my experience with the hammer puller and how I destroyed one. I bought a Midway branded one back in like '92 or so. Most often, I beat it on a block of wood as directed, but simply put, it pulls a bullet more quickly when you hit it on something more solid, so I was often hammering on a steel swinging target. If you have a hard-crimped lead bullet, it takes serious energy to hammer it out, and that's how I shattered that puller, after 16 years of beating the hell out of it.

I replaced it with the RCBS puller and I'm treating this one a little bit better. Feels nicer in the hand than the old Midway puller.

April 12, 2008, 11:32 AM	#13
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Hell, I forgot to mention my experience with the hammer puller and how I destroyed one. I bought a Midway branded one back in like '92 or so. Most often, I beat it on a block of wood as directed, but simply put, it pulls a bullet more quickly when you hit it on something more solid, so I was often hammering on a steel swinging target. If you have a hard-crimped lead bullet, it takes serious energy to hammer it out, and that's how I shattered that puller, after 16 years of beating the hell out of it. I replaced it with the RCBS puller and I'm treating this one a little bit better. Feels nicer in the hand than the old Midway puller. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.