Collet or Cam Lock Bullet Pullers

[Whiterook808]

I have both a Forster collet puller (like the RCBS) and a kinetic puller. I use the kinetic puller most often because I am usually pulling one or two bullets because I went too far setting the seating die. The kinetic is right there in a drawer next to my press. If I need the Forster, I have to get it out of the cabinet, assemble the correct collet into it and set it up in the press. If I was to have just one, it would be the kinetic puller.

 

[Rule3]

I would like to see a good review of this type the Grip and Pull

Not cheap but if it works as easy as they show, it would be great if one had lots of bullets to pull.

As I mentioned above the only reason I bought the RCBS and collets for several calibers was I got a Boatload of reloaded ammo and the it was worth the price of the puller for all the components, It still was a lot of work and PITA

https://grip-n-pull.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0ee5tYmt3wIVE1uGCh2SxAxhEAAYAiAAEgJunfD_BwE

 

[berettaprofessor]

I have the Hornady collet puller and a kinetic holder. Use the latter for a few here and there and the collet for any number more than a few. It will not deform plated bullets if properly adjusted.

 

[Muddydogs]

I pull bullets all the time with a kinetic puller and if you do it enough you end up with powder all over the floor and everywhere. A tiny little bit always bounces back up around the gaps in the collet.

This is true, a few grains make it out. Generally my reloading room floor could always use a cleaning so if I do enough rounds its a good excuse to pull out the shop vac, if I just do a couple rounds then the couple grains of powder on the floor can wait until I really need to pull out the vac.

 

[Whiterook808]

I would like to see a good review of this type the Grip and Pull

Not cheap but if it works as easy as they show, it would be great if one had lots of bullets to pull.

As I mentioned above the only reason I bought the RCBS and collets for several calibers was I got a Boatload of reloaded ammo and the it was worth the price of the puller for all the components, It still was a lot of work and PITA

https://grip-n-pull.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0ee5tYmt3wIVE1uGCh2SxAxhEAAYAiAAEgJunfD_BwE

They had a comparison of all three types in Handloader magazine, a couple of issues ago. The grip and pull deformed the bullets the most. I guess it would depend on if you were going to re-use the bullets or not.

 

[Rule3]

They had a comparison of all three types in Handloader magazine, a couple of issues ago. The grip and pull deformed the bullets the most. I guess it would depend on if you were going to re-use the bullets or not.

Thanks, Was just curious. I will never dismantle large amounts of reloaded ammo just for components.!!

If I mess up a round I will just use the RCBS hammer.

 

[FROGO207]

As said previously the RCBS and Hornady pullers both use collets of the appropriate size that are available separately. I purchased the Hornaday as the lever locking system appealed to me rather than the RCBS having you need to screw down the rod to tighten it. They both work about the same otherwise IMO. Yes I have the Dillon hammer puller as well.

Rule3 I said the same thing and later used the puller to rework a pile of 7.62X54 steel ammo to make it more accurate and then convert some more into hunting ammo.

 

[hdwhit]

MoreIsLess asked:
What about plated[?]

Two years ago, I asked my wife for an RCBS bullet puller with 9mm collet for a Christmas present because I didn't want to pull 48 cartridges (remains of a batch that was clearly too hot) I had reloaded with 147 grain plated bullets using a kinetic puller.

Midway was back-ordered, so I didn't get my collet until February, but the plated pullets popped out without any major deformities. Given the soft copper used on plated bullets, some marking of the bullets seems to me to be all but inevitable, but I was very pleased with how light the pull marks were.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Given the soft copper used on plated bullets, some marking of the bullets seems to me to be all but inevitable

I'm not sure which plated bullets you're using, but I've pulled 100s of plated bullets with my Hornady collet puller without leaving any additional visible markings. You might have had the collet overly tight. I've found it easier to regulate the amount of pressure applied with the Cam-Loc

 

[HDMontana]

I've had good luck with the rcbs collet puller. Not really any marks to speak of on plated bullets. Mostly 9mm and 45acp. When pulling quit a few, you start to get a feel for how much to screw it down. Goes fast after that.

 

[Blue68f100]

With collet pullers you must use the proper size collet. If you use one too large and force it to grab you over stress the collet and the gripping surface is no longer flat. You may very well break the collet too. Collets have a limited range is which they are designed to work. Depending on bullet shape and exposed area you may not be able to gram the bullet on the straight area. Your then grabbing a slop which has a tendency to slip when you try to pull the bullet.

 

[AmmunitionDepot]

I've used the Cam-Lock quite a bit and it works really well for plated and jacketed projectiles. Much faster than the kinetic if you have a lot of bullets to pull.