Pulling bullets (lots of them)

Howland937 · Jul 28, 2020

Recently made a deal with a buddy who's decided to downsize. As part of the deal, I get all of his ammo that he doesn't have firearms for. He's never reloaded, but somehow came into possession of quite a bit of 10mm ammo. It's all in Ziploc bags, so we're both under the impression they're reloads. I don't have a use for it (or the 6.8spc or 400 Cor Bon). Not ruling out getting a 10mm at some point, but I'd never shoot someone else's reloads. And I'd never feel right, or legal for that matter, selling or trading this loaded ammo. Aside from my hammer type puller, is there a more efficient way to pull about 300 10mm bullets?

Demi-human · Jul 28, 2020

A collet puller die for your press. It will be much easier on your arm too!

troy fairweather · Jul 28, 2020

The collet puller is the way to go, I like the rcbs best. But some pistol bullets can be a pain to pull if there is not a good place to grab on to, then the wack-a-mole type maybe better.

2011redrider · Jul 28, 2020

Think its going to be the hammer, don't think the collet style will get enough of a grip on the bullet to pull it out of the case. Forster and RCBS both have .400 collets but don't know what type of bullet profile you have or if they will get a big enough bite on the bullet to pull it. Frankford Arsenal has a press type puller for 50-60 bucks called a pile driver? Here is a youtube on the pile driver from Ultimate reloader youtube channel.

Howland937 · Jul 28, 2020

I had looked at the Hornady puller with collets. Not sure I wanna spend $50 to save $30 worth of brass. Thinking I may use the hammer and see if I can identify the bullets, weight, etc then decide if I even want to try to salvage any of it. Thanks for the input guys!

troy fairweather · Jul 28, 2020

Howland937 said:
I had looked at the Hornady puller with collets. Not sure I wanna spend $50 to save $30 worth of brass. Thinking I may use the hammer and see if I can identify the bullets, weight, etc then decide if I even want to try to salvage any of it. Thanks for the input guys!

A old style pair of wire cutter works quite well if you don't have a puller.

edwardware · Jul 28, 2020

If there's enough shank showing to grip, a collet puller is way easier. I suggest watching fleaBay and get a used one.

2011redrider · Jul 28, 2020

Hornady collets are rifle only, don't think they have a 40 cal collet. They go fron .375 to .410.

sfl_gunner · Jul 28, 2020

RCBS bullet puller works for me. It’s good to have one on hand.

Howland937 · Jul 28, 2020

2011redrider said:
Hornady collets are rifle only, don't think they have a 40 cal collet. They go fron .375 to .410.

Figures...I did think I saw a 9mm/.358 one though.

2011redrider · Jul 28, 2020

Yes they do, here is a link to their site on pullers and available collets.

https://www.hornady.com/reloading/presses/lock-n-load-accessories/bullet-pullers-bullet-collets/#!/

Skgreen · Jul 28, 2020

Hammer or collet, it's all but certain you'll be using it more than once,,,,

Allen One1 · Jul 28, 2020

If you don't have a 10mm why are you going to break these down at all what are you trying to salvage? If you are going to try to sell the brass that is a lot of work for a little bit of money and if you have to buy a puller to get it done you have already lost money on the deal.

lightman · Jul 28, 2020

A 1-1/4 inch PVC coupling and a pair of Linemans pliers. This will damage the bullets but they would go into my scrap lead bucket. The powder would go into my "deer club jar" and who knows about the brass.

Ironicaintit · Jul 28, 2020

I love the rcbs collet puller. 300 bullets would take like an hour

dwstone1227 · Jul 28, 2020

I’d buy a 10 mm gun, some good safety glasses, gloves and start shooting. But then, I feel lucky.

IlikeSA · Jul 28, 2020

Get yourself a 10mm Super Redhawk and push the bullets out.

In all seriousness though, check out the grip n pull device. I've used it to pull a bunch of misloaded bullets before. Regardless of what you choose, be prepared to spend a few hours at the bench.

Howland937 · Jul 29, 2020

Allen One1 said:
If you don't have a 10mm why are you going to break these down at all what are you trying to salvage? If you are going to try to sell the brass that is a lot of work for a little bit of money and if you have to buy a puller to get it done you have already lost money on the deal.

Mostly because
1- I can't just throw them away for moral and safety reasons.
2- Someone somewhere is needing 10mm brass in these trying times
3- If I don't destroy the bullets, my dad can shoot them in his .40

Howland937 · Jul 29, 2020

I'll just use my hammer puller on a few and go from there.

Howland937 · Jul 29, 2020

Pic of the ammo in question

Englishmn · Jul 29, 2020

Do they all have sealed primers?

Howland937 · Jul 29, 2020

If by sealed you mean the red stuff, I haven't dug to the bottom yet. All of them I've looked at do and they're all PMC brass so far too.

rfwobbly · Jul 29, 2020

Howland937 said:
Aside from my hammer type puller, is there a more efficient way to pull about 300 10mm bullets?

A picture of you after unloading 300 cartridges with a kinetic hammer...

DukeConnor · Jul 29, 2020

300 isn't really that much. I've done way more than that in a afternoon.

Englishmn · Jul 29, 2020

A collet puller should work.
PMC factory ammo has the red around primer.
When you pull them someone will be interested in the primed brass.

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