Rokman
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I have one of these kinetic pullers and can't seem to make it work. I have read the instructions and have had zero success with pulling bullets on .223 and .30-06 rounds. Helpful tips please.
Problems with RCSB Pow'r Puller
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PowderApe
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Thump harder!! 
Actually, a smart sharp blow against a solid wood surface works for me. It may take a few whacks to dislodge a heavy crimp (surplus GI type) but eventually it'll pull loose. These type of pullers DO break and I've gone through a few of them. Don't whack against a cement floor! Use a corner 4X4 post on your bench- and if there's none there, add one! A tree stump works too! Inertia pullers are for "unrolling" home-rolled ammo and NOT GI stuff- that's pretty much sealed with lacquer and crimps!
Invest in a good/decent collet puller and you'll NEVER have problems again. If I have to pull one or two rounds, I'll use the inertia puller- anything more than that and out comes the collet type.
I bought mine at a gun show used for $7!! One of the best investment I ever made!!
Actually, a smart sharp blow against a solid wood surface works for me. It may take a few whacks to dislodge a heavy crimp (surplus GI type) but eventually it'll pull loose. These type of pullers DO break and I've gone through a few of them. Don't whack against a cement floor! Use a corner 4X4 post on your bench- and if there's none there, add one! A tree stump works too! Inertia pullers are for "unrolling" home-rolled ammo and NOT GI stuff- that's pretty much sealed with lacquer and crimps!
Invest in a good/decent collet puller and you'll NEVER have problems again. If I have to pull one or two rounds, I'll use the inertia puller- anything more than that and out comes the collet type.
I bought mine at a gun show used for $7!! One of the best investment I ever made!!
Jim Watson
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If they are true military surplus or mil-spec imitation surplus, they have a sealant in the case neck and they are crimped to boot. The way to deal with it is to run them into the seater die and set the bullet a little deeper to break the seal. Then pull.
presspuller
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Also to add what has been said above is speed matters more than force.
Usually a sharp wrist action will do the job it does not take swinging the arm like you are driving nails.
Usually a sharp wrist action will do the job it does not take swinging the arm like you are driving nails.
Ifishsum
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I've had the best success with mine by whacking on the end grain of a 4X4 or 4X6, I keep a short piece next to my loading bench just for that purpose in fact. Not that I ever have to pull anything of course
And yes, speed is what matters not strength.
And yes, speed is what matters not strength.
Rokman
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Thanks guys for giving me the urge to really give the thing a whack. It worked, but it makes me really a bit nervous using it. I can't believe it didn't break. I have a Forster Co-ax press and I don't know of anything to use with it. Hopefully I won't make many mistakes.
Steve in PA
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Don't be nervous. When I have to pull a bullet I use a large block of wood as my wacking surface. Your not going to break it.
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