[mallc]

If one came into a supply of old ammo in various calibers that had suffered heat, water, and uncontrolled storage to the point where it could not possibly be trusted. And there was enough that a kinetic hammer would be a real pain to use; one might have two questions:

1) RCBS and Forster both offer collet style bullet pullers for press mounting. Theoretically speaking, if one wanted to save the bullets from such distressed ammo, which would be best?

2) Again, theoretically speaking, one would have to deprime said stressed but unfired primers before reusing the brass. And once more, theoretically speaking, how might one minimize the potential hazards.

This is just a "what if" question to collect theoretical information. Certainly, none of your comments will be taken as authority.

Thanks,
Scott

[RustyFN]

I think Hornady makes one also. I don't know which one is the best but I have heard a lot of good things about the Hornady. The powder will make great fertilizer. You can shoot the empty cases in your gun to deaden the primers or decap them live. Make sure you are wearing safety glasses and take it slow. As far as what to do with the live primers after they are out I don't what the best thing to do would be. I would put them in a bucket or can full of water or something that will destroy them. An old paint can with a lid might work good.
Rusty

[FieroCDSP]

Firing off the primers at the range would be the best idea. I've heard people say they've had primers still live after drowning.

[lgsracer]

Check out this article on the Hornady Cam-Lock bullet puller:

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/AHornBulletPuller/index.asp

[rcmodel]

Any of the collet style pullers should work equally well.
I have an RCBS that works great.

If any of it is Mil-Sup stuff, you might want to seat the bullets just slightly first to break the asphalt or lacquer neck seal before trying to pull them.
It's much easier that way.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/rcmodel/KTOG/1224.gif
rcmodel

[spur0701]

Ditto on what rcmodel says........I'm pulling down a bunch of that OVF 99 and 00 Indian 7.62 and slightly deating the bullet a little lower really helps. I have both the RCBS and the Hornady pullers.......both are good but I think the Hornady one is a little better....the pressure is applied by a lever action instead of a screw so it seems a little faster and easier to use and doesn't seem to mark teh bullet as much aas the RCBS.

[BigJakeJ1s]

The Hornady cam-lock puller now has a lock ring for the plunger adjustment, making it even better. It is a fair bit quicker and more consistent to activate than the forster and RCBS types.

Forster also makes a "superfast" collet puller that is only available in certain calibers, but is very quick and easy to use. The next cartridge pushes the previously pulled bullet out of the collet.

Andy

[eliphalet]

I would use a Lee decapping die to push out the primers. Push slow and wear safety glasses. If your real worried place a rag over the whole press with each one but I have never had one go off.

If using a Kinetic puller and don't want to damage the bullet drop in a foam ear plug before you pull/hammer the bullet loose.