Mister Bullet Feeder Enters The Tube Loader Market

[GW Staar]

The $28 Bullet Feeder heard around the world! A lot of progressive loaders, not of the upper crust, owe AlliedArmory a lot for his brilliant idea. First RCBS copied it, then Hornady and now Mr. Bullet Feeder. Each with their own twist.

http://www.cedhk.com/shop/products/DAA-Mini-Mr.-Bulletfeeder.html there's a video at the link to watch, too.

You got to thank Richard Lee too for this incarnation. The price? Not quite $28 more like $140. Still its cheaper than their $400 collated one. Bullet flipper? You are the bullet flipper and filler.

 

[gahunter12]

He's had these out for a little while now. I can't see paying $140 for something that I have to take time to load up. The extra mags are pricey also. I will just keep my $469 Mr Bullet Feeder.

 

[jmorris]

To be fair the mrbulletfeeder dropper alone cost more than the others $140 cost is mostly the feeder not the multi tube adapter.

In example a "conversion it" that it the same thing except it has a wheel for the collator vs the extra tubes costs $150.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2670185085/double-alpha-mr-bulletfeeder-conversion-kit

So they have less cost in the tubes and mfg of them than a 1/2" thick CNC machined hunk of PVC.

That said I agree with you. Feeding bullets into a bullet feeder so it can then feed bullets, sounds like an idea our Government came up with.

 

[GJSchulze]

You can make your own using single plastic tubes that cost less than $2 each. I fit mine into the bullet feeder and insert the top into a short piece of PVC suspended from the floor joist. I can fit about 53 9mm 147 gr bullets per tube. I have 12 tubes that I fill while watching TV.

You can buy various diameter tubes from Linen 'n' Things via Amazon.
I use 7/16" for 9mm

 

[GW Staar]

Totally understand Gahunter12's & jmorris's points.

However, the advantage of the H.M. $28 bullet feeder is not in beating out a collator-fed bullet feeder. The advantage is the fact that for a few bucks one can have an hours of reloading that accomplishes just as much.......IF one has the opportunity to multitask when you are NOT in a reloading session, as GJSchulze does.

One example: My wife loves "Dancing with the Stars." I would prefer to watch just about anything else. But I watch with her sometimes for the "night together" opportunity where I can multitask. Devious maybe, but she's pleased when I'm not holed up in the man cave.

Consider how many 36" tubes of .40 or .45 caliber bullets I can load during one show? that's a lot of reloading sessions to be ready for.....and I don't even have to set up or caliber-change the Hornady Collator I own.

Once loaded, tubes are just as fast as a collator. The one thing I don't like about Mr. Bullet Feeders low end product, is having short tubes you have to constantly rotate.....and it's price that repeats with each caliber. Hard to beat $28 per caliber change. Allied Armory's idea still wins the tube bullet feeder war, IMO.


I will say, if I haven't had occasion to fill tubes, I will not fill tubes during a session....I'll just use the Hornady collator. Especially if the tool head and collator is already set up for the caliber.

But changing calibers is another thing.....the advantage just about goes away.

For that matter, I can even see an advantage to fill up a dozen 36" tubes after using my collator, just before I change calibers on the collator!! Then store the tubes for a fast session next time I load that caliber, where zero collator setup is required.

 

[GJSchulze]

The other advantage of tube fed is that it is quiet.

 

[wally]

Bullet flipper? You are the bullet flipper and filler.

In which case I might as well put the bullet into the case mouth on the press instead of some hokey bullet feeder tube.

The ones that collate I've considered, but they look like a lot more trouble than my case feeder which is generally the thing I need to mess with the most. Doesn't help that most of these say jacketed bullets only -- at the volume I shoot I like the savings from hard cast lead bullets.

 

[gahunter12]

The ones that collate I've considered, but they look like a lot more trouble than my case feeder which is generally the thing I need to mess with the most. Doesn't help that most of these say jacketed bullets only -- at the volume I shoot I like the savings from hard cast lead bullets.

The Mr Bullet Bullet feeder works with lead, and coated lead. Mine has been flawless.

 

[jmorris]

One example: My wife loves "Dancing with the Stars." I would prefer to watch just about anything else. But I watch with her sometimes for the "night together" opportunity where I can multitask. Devious maybe, but she's pleased when I'm not holed up in the man cave.

That is taking one for the team. I think I would turn case necks on split brass first.

The other advantage of tube fed is that it is quiet.

Always found the case collators to make more noise than the bullet collators.

You can hear the difference in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3hVi6PuduM

The loaded rounds falling into the bin make more nose than the bullet collator.

 

[GW Staar]

That is taking one for the team. I think I would turn case necks on split brass first.


And you think turning the necks of split brass, while watching "Dancing with the Stars" is a more worthwhile use of your time, right?


Always found the case collators to make more noise than the bullet collators.

You can hear the difference in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3hVi6PuduM

The loaded rounds falling into the bin make more nose than the bullet collator.

Noise, I don't care about.....expensive caliber change kits and and the fact that all collators except Lee's case collator requires electricity, I care a bit more about. Great!.....we are back to that already. Can't talk about that on this Gun Forum they say it is political. (I'm on probation as a possible undesirable already)

 

[jmorris]

The only time I watch network TV is for sporting events and I walk away from them when spokesman start spewing BS during commentarys. Scripted "reality" TV is way below Dora The Explorer on my "must watch" list.

Would much rather watch flames rise from logs in a fire than either. With the right wine could get better results from the Mrs. Too.

I am with you on the cost part but we have been over that before. From the other projects you have done I know you could build one though.

 

[GW Staar]

I'm sure of that....but you left yourself open! I mostly watch network TV later with Netflicks......my wife removes the commercials as we go. I used to like House, and NCIS, and a few others....but I'm not addicted. I only watch them when the wife needs some company, and/or I have some bullets or primers to load. (APS)

Yes I can build a collator.....I just haven't had the inclination. The Hornady works as fast as I want to work, and the tube version even faster. (Not as young as you)

Besides I have other projects I want to finish first......like a certain annealer project, and not enough time to get it done. Interesting "cake pan" annealer project seems to be the rage now, but I think I will stick to the saw blade.

 

[WestKentucky]

I sort, deprime, and prime during DWTS, Chicago fire, Chicago pd, etc. Only shows I really tune in for are Top Gear USA and a few sporting events...UK basketball, nascar, preds hockey, and of course American Rifleman

 

[GT1]

Feeding bullets into a bullet feeder so it can then feed bullets, sounds like an idea our Government came up with.

Same thing I thought when I saw it. What a waste of time.

 

[Garage Dog]

Allied Armory's idea still wins the tube bullet feeder war, IMO.

I searched around their site and could not find the bullet feeder, nothing on other searches as well. Do you have a link??? Thanks!

EDIT: Found it!

 

[boom boom]

Cannot tell if it works with the Lee Classic Turret press. Anyone with that press using it?