what bullet pullers do you use?

[mjsdwash]

Collets. Of all, are the worst of all.

Can be. But when they work, they are great. You really need more than one option. Collet puller, hammer, Wire cutter, pipe cutter. I have had those times where a collet puller just aint it.

 

[Herman B]

The Hornady Cam Lock is not intended for 9/40/45.

 

[BW460]

I had some of the same problem with the collet not releasing the bullet. I took the die apart. Using 1000 grit sandpaper, I polished the inside of the die body and the outside of the collet. I then put a very thin coat of synthetic lube inside the die body. This solved most of the bullet release issues.

 

[berettaprofessor]

My experience with a Hornady collet is that if the collet doesn't release the bullet, I have something wrong and need to readjust my setup.

 

[Darren57]

Frankford Arsenel's pile driver. Works great

 

[dgod]

Hornady Collet works great for me. If I have just a few, I use the hammer.

 

[HowieG]

Another vote for the Hornady collet. Only problems with it is it needs some bullet shank showing to get a hold of and even then it has a tendency to mess up soft match bullets. I keep a hammer style on hand as backup. I keep a pair of pliers on hand as a backup to the backup.

 

[dcarr]

I have the Hornady... works like a charm with 9mm, .223, and .308.

However, it (or perhaps me) is worthless with my .45ACP 230gr LRN and 200gr LSWC. The collet won't get a grip on either bullet.

I also have the Hornady, had trouble getting grip on bullets for 9mm, .357, .45acp and .45 colt. Finally broke the collet for .45 colt and bought a replacement . Waste of money for me, should have just stayed with kinetic hammer from the beginning for all of them.

 

[Pottimus]

RCBS Collet, sometimes inertia hammer on a short run. I have used Ye ol wire strippers on the down stroke of the Rock Chucker. Hate the hammer.