Reloads dilemma

I've not used one yet personally, but I think a press mounted cam-lock type puller should make pretty short work of it. You could dump the powder and reuse all of the other components.

I have the Hornady bullet puller, I have used the Kinetic puller in the past. For me, the Hornady Puller is the only way to go, especially if you are pulling in volume. The kinetic is good for a few.

Dan

Like Dan, I use the Hornady bullet puller for pulling 223 rounds. It works really fast and will not damage the bullets if you are careful.

The cam lock puller is your best bet.

I had a similar problem a few years ago with a "tuna can" of 7.65x25 pistol cartridges whose primers were bad. Had 1260 thirty-caliber 87 grain FMJ bullets that I wanted to salvage. The Hornady cam lock did a good job. Bullets make fun plinkers in my single shot 30-30.

"Pay it Forward". Find a 223/5.56 shooter and give them away or at least offer them for a trade. You don't have to disassemble them, as they are safe in a box/bag so keeping them on a shelf somewhere is OK. If things get really bad, they may be good for bartering for
other supplies/food...

I wouldn’t hesitate to pull them apart, ditch the powder and reuse the rest.
IMO everyone needs some type of good puller like the hornady, or an RCBS collet type (I have the RCBS)
Now you have a tangible reason!

I would consider buying a collet type bullet puller and breaking the ammo down. Bullets, brass and maybe the primers. I wouldn't consider shooting them either.

You probably can buy a bullet puller now. You probably cannot buy primers.

Besides a few kinetic bullet pullers laying around here I like the collet type. I happen to have an RCBS but quick, easy and no damaged bullets. Just a matter of starting with one size collet and adding more over time.

Ron

I had to pull a bunch of .223 ammunition once. It takes a lot of force to get those little 55 grain bullets to move. I don't remember how many I did with the tried and true whack-a-mole before I put that project away until I could get to the gun store and buy a collet for my puller. I figured there were much more constructive ways to spend my time....

I pulled 1100 30-06 my dad bought at a gun show using the rcbs collet puller. It's easy relaxing and after the first few I did not mess up the bullets. I over tightened one or two and scrapped one or two up not tightening enough.

Do any of your buddies shoot 223?, if so, give them a present, free ammo would be awesome

I have hundreds of 223 reloads that were given to me and I'm not interested in shooting them.
I'm not inclined to use my kinetic puller to separate the components ... Any creative ideas what I can do?

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Get a collet-style bullet puller and break them down.

You will get resized cases with primers.

You will get bullets whose weights are easily determined.

All you need to do is discard the unknown powder, resize the necks and reload.

Did this many times back in my .30Carbine days. Always worked out well.

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I have hundreds of 223 reloads that were given to me and I'm not interested in shooting them.
I'm not inclined to use my kinetic puller to separate the components and selling them is problematical at best,maybe illegal ( I don't know ). In a different environment I'd just toss them, but today's shortages gave me pause.
Any creative ideas what I can do?

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My question is why do you have a problem shooting them? Is the source/reloader not known? I pride myself on my reloading practices/safety. I give ammo to my friends and they give me ammo sometimes. I know how diligent they are and I do not fear their reloads anymore than I fear factory. That said, I do not shoot reloads from unknown sources. While I have a bullet puller, pulling rounds is not pleasant to me. Add to the fact that I have components on hand and I would tend to give them to someone else or toss 'em. Since you stated you would sell the separated components instead of using them, I'm gonna assume you do not reload. Even with several hundred, the time and effort to recoup the cost of a puller when you do not reload seems a tad prohibitive, considering how inexpensive .223 components generally are when you can find them. Ask around, unless you are really skeptical about the source, odds are someone will shoot them or at least pull them for their own use. Otherwise take then to the local cop-shop for disposal.