Bullet Puller Issue

[U.S. Patriot]

I have a Franfort Aresnal bullet puller. I'm trying to pull a bullet from one of my .223 reloads. I set it up per the instructions, but it's not working. I'm no scientist, but if the extractor groove is set into the collet. How is that going to pull the bullet. Seeing as the bullet was pressed into the case. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[hooky]

Inertia will do the trick. Just rap it against the floor a few times and it'll unseat.

 

[45-70]

Tighten the collet and smack the crap out of the head of the puller on something really solid like you would swing a framing hammer. Don't be afraid of breaking it, they're tough.

 

[DownByTheTracks]

I like a chuck of 4x4 to pull bullets. Hit the puller on the end grain (where the saw blade cut the post), not the side of the board.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Tighten the collet and smack the crap out of the head of the puller on something really solid like you would swing a framing hammer. Don't be afraid of breaking it, they're tough.

Do it on a wood or similar surface. Do it on stone or concrete and you can break it, ask me how I know.

Oh, and USP, the bullet should be inside the thing...

 

[DownByTheTracks]

Oh, and USP, the bullet should be inside the thing...

Good point there. Makes me wonder what would happen if.....?

 

[O'Shark]

If you used the Lee factory crimp die, it'll be next to impossible to pull a bullet with an inertia bullet puller. It can be done but it's a major pain.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Do it on a wood or similar surface. Do it on stone or concrete and you can break it, ask me how I know.

Oh, and USP, the bullet should be inside the thing...

The primer is facing up through the cap. I have whacked it probably ten times on a piece of wood with no luck. Maybe because I have the wood sitting on top of carpet. I assume it would be safe to sit the wood on concrete?

 

[U.S. Patriot]

If you used the Lee factory crimp die, it'll be next to impossible to pull a bullet with an inertia bullet puller. It can be done but it's a major pain.

No crimp.

 

[mospeada]

Youtube is a wonderful thing. This is an RCBS puller, but they operate the same way.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAvLAsyTVC0[/ame]

 

[indygunguy]

Are you smacking the correct side of the hammer??

I hit mine right on the concrete floor and they usually pop out with one hard hit.

 

[shibumiseeker]

The primer is facing up through the cap. I have whacked it probably ten times on a piece of wood with no luck. Maybe because I have the wood sitting on top of carpet. I assume it would be safe to sit the wood on concrete?

Some bullets can be harder to get out, especially lighter bullets. Keep whacking away and you'll get it off, errr, out. Tighten the cap occasionally, it can loosen.

 

[JetGirl]

Mine is an RCBS and as recommended up thread, smack it on a piece of board, but not concrete. I have a chunk of a wooden block with a piece of carpet glued on top, too...and it works fine. Maybe try a little more force?

 

[gabrigger]

You need to hit it on a solid surface, not something over carpet, then it should work.

 

[sloughfoot]

All these guys are right about hitting a block of wood. I put a small eraser inside to cushion the bullet tip when it comes out.

I have an inertia puller but like my collet puller more.

 

[patience0830]

+1 for collet puller

All these guys are right about hitting a block of wood. I put a small eraser inside to cushion the bullet tip when it comes out.

I have an inertia puller but like my collet puller more.

^^^this^^^ Much more control with the collet puller in your press and you don't have to worry about deforming the bullet.

Repeated whackage against something solid will eventually unseat the bullet.
I use concrete but a block of oak is probably easier on the hammer.

 

[shibumiseeker]

All these guys are right about hitting a block of wood. I put a small eraser inside to cushion the bullet tip when it comes out.

Mine came with a piece of felt inside for just that.

 

[So IN Dude]

Helpful hint: You can use a Lee shell holder with your bullet puller instead of the rubber band collet thingy.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

whack the snot out of it.

 

[phatgemi]

Helpful hint: You can use a Lee shell holder with your bullet puller instead of the rubber band collet thingy.

Probably the best tip given. Really makes a difference. I just finished pulling a bunch of 500s&w and it was a beast. But it worked.