Pulling flush seated bullets

[papajim2jordan]

Let us know. Till then I've decided against making any more mistakes requiring pulling bullets.

I gave up on mistakes long ago, problem is they haven't given up on me.

 

[Blue68f100]

There are 2 issues with using a shell holder, both only shown them selves when a primer is high, or loose. A shell holder does not hold the brass tight, so you get that 0.010" movement. That is enough to set off a sensitive primer if all the stars align up right.

 

[papajim2jordan]

Pictures of how centered some cases are within the de-prime hammer, using their respective shell holders in lieu of the collet. Red mark on right is .45 ACP. Red on left is .38 Sp. No red mark is .45 Colt. Black mark is for orientation (slot opening down) to insure the case is all the way to side of tool cavity. I would guess that different shell holders would allow for more or less off axis placement. It is clear that the .38 would be a bit of a problem, should the primer come out of it's pocket. Small primer ACP, less so. It may well be best to not use the shell holder method. I might try to see if a sleeve, (short length of pvc/pcvc pipe perhaps) would keep a smaller case in place. Having re-visited the collet, it isn't as slow to use as I have come to make myself believe, and is certainly the way the maker of the tool intended it to be used.

I'm a born-again colletian.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Pictures of how centered some cases are within the de-prime hammer, using their respective shell holders in lieu of the collet. Red mark on right is .45 ACP. Red on left is .38 Sp. No red mark is .45 Colt. Black mark is for orientation (slot opening down) to insure the case is all the way to side of tool cavity. I would guess that different shell holders would allow for more or less off axis placement. It is clear that the .38 would be a bit of a problem, should the primer come out of it's pocket. Small primer ACP, less so. It may well be best to not use the shell holder method. I might try to see if a sleeve, (short length of pvc/pcvc pipe perhaps) would keep a smaller case in place. Having re-visited the collet, it isn't as slow to use as I have come to make myself believe, and is certainly the way the maker of the tool intended it to be used.

I'm a born-again colletian.




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Confess, repent, welcome home.

THESE pictures should be stickies!!