Newbie questions

[ars]

I am a complete newbie at reloading. While going loading my first several rounds, I made ammunition that did not meet the correct overall case length. Can you please advise me how to pull the bullet without special tools. I don't want to ruin my brass. I assume I can take a couple pairs of pliers and force out the seated bullet.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I am a complete newbie at reloading. While going loading my first several rounds, I made ammunition that did not meet the correct overall case length. Can you please advise me how to pull the bullet without special tools. I don't want to ruin my brass. I assume I can take a couple pairs of pliers and force out the seated bullet.

Just get a collet puller. Or one of the hammer style bullet pullers. You re going to mar your bullets using the wrong tools.

And don’t sweat the cost. You will need it again as you continue your reloading journey. This isn’t the only time you will need to pull bullets. I guarantee it.

 

[loudgroove]

Hornady 050092 Lock-N-Load Impact Bullet Puller

<p>Easily remove bullets without damage. Remove bullets from rifle and pistol cartridges without causing damage while capturing the bullet and powder for reuse. Effective on most rifle or pistol cartridges up to .45 caliber.</p>

www.tomlinsonshootingsupply.com

This is what I use.

 

[senork]

I have actually broken a couple of the impact hammer style pullers. I found that they take some force to use on occasion. I use this RCBS Puller. Yes, a little more expense and perhaps time to use, but it works well.

 

[Creedmoor]

If it's a rifle round you can use your press. Take out the die and put the round in the shell holder. Run the round up to the top of the stroke and then grab the bullet with a pair of side cutters or some type of pliers.
Squeeze pliers, run handle up to pull the bullet.

 

[ars]

Thank you all for your responses. It is very nice to have a community with people who help.

 

[edwea]

Get a collet puller. You can get collets for all the calibers you'll be loading. Very useful and not very expensive. Being able to break down loaded ammo is very handy!

 

[Aszerigan]

A hint - if you get an impact puller, use your single stage shell holders instead of the rubber band collets they give you to hold the round while pulling.

 

[Creedmoor]

A hint - if you get an impact puller, use your single stage shell holders instead of the rubber band collets they give you to hold the round while pulling.

Dang, Two Snaps Up for the Gen X'er.

Now that I've learned something today, it's nappy time.