New use for an inertia type bullet puller.

[wogpotter]

When a collet type is about as usefull as teats on a bull.

I accidentally had a bullet snag the edge of the seating die on my multi-stage progressive press. By the time i realized something didn't feel right the bullet was seated so deep that its nose was flush with the case mouth.

Maybe I need an inertia puller as wel as my press-mounted colllet type.

[reloader28]

I have both types.
The collet one gets used on jacketed bullets. The hammer one gets used on cast bullets, or a jacketed bullet that I dont have a collet for.

[rebs]

I have both but prefer the collet type in my press. The hammer type has to be pounded extremely hard and many times

[wogpotter]

Agreed the collet puller is easier, but only when theres enough bullet sticking out of the case to get a grip.

[jwrowland77]

I love my hammer type puller. Super easy to use, and it only takes a few whacks to get the bullet out.

[Marco Califo]

I prefer the pin actuated ignition, combustion, gas expansion induced velocity and momentum, based bullet remover. I can operate it with one finger!

[wogpotter]

Even with a problem round such as a double-charged case or a massively over set back bullet?

Wow, you're brave, not clever, just brave to the point of foolhardy.

[JimDandy]

I love my little hammer too. I always have to make up a few no-bang dummies when setting up my dies, and end up pulling them to make them go bang.

[Marco Califo]

Wow, you're brave, not clever, just brave to the point of foolhardy.

I forgot to mention, I use someone else gun for doing that. And a tree, some rope, and a long string. Can I borrow your gun? [I guess I do need to point out here, for some of the readers, that this, too, was meant in humor.]

Since I rarely find such a lender, I do have the RCBS press mounted collet bullet puller set, and collets for the cartridges I load. I find that tool works well, but the process is slower than I like.

I have never driven a bullet in so far the collet can't grab it. When I do FUBAR a round, like bulge the shoulder and it wont chamber, I turn it upside down in my ammo box, until I leave it in the live round bucket on my next trip to the range. Although the bullet, powder and primer may be salvage-able, that happens so rarely that I just toss it.

[DFrame]

I've used inertia type pullers for decades now.
Another use is for the occasional smaller brass case that sneaks inside a larger one in the tumbler. I've used my puller more times than I can remember, to get small cases unstuck from inside larger ones.

[oldpapps]

I have but seldom use a 'hammer' type.

I don't think that I have pulled 50 bullets in the last year (that sound like a lot... but 99% of those was during my 'build a load' process and out of the number of loading, it is a drop in the bucket).

However, the big search light just hit me in the face. Thanks 'DFrame', I have been very picky when separating brass. I have not thought of using the bullet puller to separate 40s from 45s or those darn little 9s from anything and my 44s...

I'm going to have to pick through my brass box. Saved brass!

Enjoy,

OSOK

[Salmoneye]

I just pulled a .44 Mag down to verify powder and weight...Loaded it in the mid 90's, and just wanted to verify my notes on the box...

I guess my crimp and neck tension are OK, as it took me 23 serious whacks to get the bullet out...

[wncchester]

For the occasional pulling need, a pair of wire cutters gripping the bullet will easily allow holding while the press pulls.

[wogpotter]

Again. Not if the bullet tip is flush with the case mouth.

[amamnn]

If you have both, you are a real handloader.........and been there and done that and know why there is a use and a need for either type--hint--try fitting a .243 WSSM cartridge in an inertia hammer..................and others..Let's see.........what other clichés fit--I know! It's better to have one and not need it than to need it and not have it!!!!!!