Quick Tips: Bullet Pulling

[louie000007]

Hey, what happened at 6:00? Lol, good vid!

[tigaskonde]

aha portuguese stuff is good xD im from portugal :P

[hardman476]

i've got the same puller but when i try pull .44 crimped bullets it doesnt even move the bullet!!

[reensc1f]

where can i get a bullet puller

[shiznittybigbang]

Do I have to have a log in my home to pull bullets?

[ammosmith]

@shiznittybigbang Ha ha no...I used it as an anvil. A piece of 6x6 works too.

[acf2802]

0:49

*ping*

[scarternc1]

Good one Ammosmith. Do you trash the powder after pulling? Thanks again.

[ammosmith]

@scarternc1 No...I reassembles the bullet.

[boneob]

Thanks for the great video. New to reloading and was trying to separate the bullet from a .223 round that was missing a primer (this was from a bulk purchase of rounds at a gun show) and was trying out my kinetic bullet puller. Bullet did not release after several hits...now I know I need to seat the bullet to break the crimp a bit as shown. Sure will save the bullet puller from the trash :) Anyway, I truely am learning a lot from your videos, thanks a lot for taking the time to make them.

[ammosmith]

@boneob You're more than welcome and thank you for taking the time to watch them.

[DTMB87]

When I pull bullets I put a mesh strainer, like you would use in the kitchen, on top of a bowl and dump the powder and bullet into the strainer. The strainer catches the bullet and the powder passes through the mesh and into the bowl. It really speeds up the process if you have a lot of bullets to pull.

[ammosmith]

@DTMB87 That is a great idea!

[HazardousHD]

i see an m1 garand mag :) 

[ammosmith]

@HazardousHD I have a Fulton Armory Peerless M1 in .308

[HazardousHD]

@HazardousHD very nice

[Sluggeinstein]

if you want to put a wax bullet into a rimfire, just use a pliers to remove the led from the .22 and then add the wax bullet, is really easy.

[dozzy000]

hi man! thanks for the video, can we reprime a .22LR rimfire brass? i would like to do that so that i can put a wax bullet in it. can it be done?

thanks.

[ammosmith]

@dozzy000 No. You can get primed brass.

[xzqzq]

Tks

[norwegianwiking]

i really hadn't thought of using the standard shell holder rather than the 3-part universal shyte. practical tip that i've used once allready. Thank you.

[abbath1586]

I got the bullet pulled but I'd like to drill a hole through the bullet but what bit should i use?

[ammosmith]

@abbath1586 What are you trying to do?

[kspa57]

@ammosmith key chain, I had a buddy lose fingers, please tell him to doing proffesionally. If he hasn't injured him self yet.

[StickiestLizard]

I'm a semi-noob but, why would you want to pull a bullet from the casing? I've heard of self loading but not unloading. Why?

[ammosmith]

@StickiestLizard Several reason but the main one for me is to see if a box of handloads is questionable you can pull the bullet and weigh the powder to ensure correct powder weight. Old ammunition or unknown reloads can be pulled down to salvage bullets, brass and primers.

[StickiestLizard]

@ammosmith So the charge/powder is the thing we'd be worried about to check for this?

[ammosmith]

@StickiestLizard Yes. Not everyone leads ammunition safely. As a rule (the golden one) never shoot other peoples handloads in your weapon.

[tbone007princess]

@ammosmith another rule is NEVER trust peoples pet recipes on the internet either. I have read so many that are WAY over the manuals max load. Go by the start load from the manual and work your way up.

[ammosmith]

@tbone007princess Absolutely true!

[mycaddigo]

@StickiestLizard sometimes when you are reloading you make a mistake, for example you're making bullets and wnen you examine your final product, you find you forgot to seat the primer, this is very easy to spot b/c there is usually power all over the place. well now you put that aside, later on you can pull it and reload it agian. Saving the brass and the bullet.

[LRooster4Prez]

use the shell holder for the casing...

good tip on seating the bullet deeper to break the seal

I must be older than you I use a 4 foot long 4x4 to wack so I don't have to bend over

good video thanks for sharing

[rage801]

great idea on pulling the bullet with the shell holder!

[phazonprime13]

Hey could you tell me how you can bullet pull without all that equipment, if you can. And how much all that equipment is unless its to personal for you.

[ammosmith]

@phazonprime13 Check out "Bullet Pulling on the Fly".

[kmi80981]

do you have to have a kinetic bullet puller to take out a bullet? or is there another way?

[ammosmith]

@kmi80981 I have 3 videos on this. One wau is the kinetic, collet, and hand pulling.

[cplbullet]

Great video, I also hate that universal shell holder.

[LonewolfeE5]

will this work on a 9mm Luger (Lawman Ammunition if it helps)

[ammosmith]

It should with no problem

[juggalohomiez9]

So I have this small bullet, looks like a .22 and the bullet it's self is loose. I can turn the bullet left and right as many times as I want, but I'm afraid to pull it apart...

What do I do?

[ammosmith]

Yes. Use a bullet case like a 223 to grab the slug and bend.

[500SWMAGOPERATOR]

I purchased a RCBS knetic style bullet puller to dissamble some .243 win. cartidges. After pulling 5 bullets from thier casing the back of the puller shattered. I returned it to the gun shop I purchased it from and the salesman there recomended a collet syle puller. In my opinion the collet style puller in a single stage press is quicker and lasts longer. The only downside is you need to purchase collets for each different bullet diameter.

[kolby4078]

great video but maybe think about getting a little bit better video editing software 4/5

[ammosmith]

Got the software and a HD camera. All our videos are in HD now.

[MrRem243]

Thanks for another great video!! You guys are a big help to us reloaders....

[ammosmith]

You're most welcome. Please visit us at our web site and join the forum...it's free and a ton of information there too.

[darthspeaks]

Bullets are not just for sport - it's also for defending us again treacherous politicians...

[ammosmith]

I agree. a bullet is a terrible thing to waste.

[eatmytool1]

easy there stud...people have been arrested for lesser threats!

[sweetyvash]

hi,im new to this sport..was wondering? whats the difference with hardball bullets? my friend told me not to shoot hardball bullets when practicing shooting coz its a waste instead he advice me to use reload,another question whats the best bullet to use, by the way im using 1911 .45

[ammosmith]

Hardball is nothing more than a full metal jacket. Shooting handloads will save you money and if you cast your own bullets you save a lot of money. The average cost of .45 ACP 230gr Ball ammo is around $15-20 a box of 50. I can make a better bullet for about $1.50 for 50 rounds.

[Jason607]

Sorry to critisize but it took you almost ten minutes to explain about two minutes of info by constant repeating, going back and forth, and explaining the obvious. Otherwise it would be good info.

[tanabearzz]

haha lets beat one out.

I have a dirty mind

[mrshakeraraj]

can u fix a winchester shotgun

[ammosmith]

What's wrong with it? Is it a 1500 model?

[joshforman83]

I'm curious as to why I shouldn't try to pull tracer rounds with a kinetic puller.

[ammosmith]

I was talking to a guy at Talon Mfg and he said there's a small chance it could ignite. He also said it would shift the tracer element and cause the bullet to be slightly imbalanced.

[traffety]

great info. thanks for sharing.

[skelly607]

Check your email

[skelly607]

You say just throw away the collet that comes with the bullet puller,If you have high primers you can not use a shell holder.

[ammosmith]

True but if you have high primers you wouldn't be able to get the case out of the shell holder in the first place.

[skelly607]

Your right you win.

[ammosmith]

O don't want to win, I just want to understand what you're dealing with. We (I) am here to help handloaders in anyway I can. My only weakness that I have is that I know almost nothing about shot shell loading. Please feel free to ask questions and or make suggestions. Shoot isn't a sport, it's a passion that I love as much as my freedom.

[alderaforall]

I always wanted to know how that puller worked. Now I know. Hats off to you in your primer video for wearing safety glasses. Everyone seems to forget just how nice it is to see. Now I must watch the rest of your videos and visit your website.

[ammosmith]

Thank you very much! Please feel free to join our frum if you wish.

[skelly607]

Most high primers happen on a progressive press.On a single stage you just reseat the primer.People with progressive machines will need the collet.

[ammosmith]

Some progressive presses use a standard shell holder. Others use a shell plate. I have both and never had a high primer that would not fit into a standard shell holder. Most high primers happen due to crimped primer pockets.

[MisterBeta]

Very instructive video.

Your videos would look more professional if you removed the clutter from your bench and work floor.

[ammosmith]

I know. It's a tight space and there A LOT of ammo there too. We're workning on it.

[ammosmith]

The shell holder is perfectly suited for the task. You'd think the designers would do a better job on the "universal shell holder" which is a piece of crap.

[gormoshot]

hi your right the bullet holders are crap. the bullet slips out after a couple of hits.

the rubber bands give after a couple of hits to where your are putting the case in and out all the time.

so is the case holder good to use i will have to give that a try

[ShadowRayzzz]

I always do it by hand with pliers, you think its dangerous?, i just twist the bullet to the sides till i loosen the bullet from the shell then i just pull it out and mission accomplished.

[ammosmith]

No but you will damage the projectile. Use an empty case to push over the top of the loaded bullet and twist around. The bullet loosens up, you get to reuse the bullet and your ahead money wise.

[greenbottle12in]

Good video. I've got the same model of RCBS bullet puller. It's a good design.

[ammosmith]

Using the shell holder instead of the universal one is the best way to keep your case in a secure lock.

[tharr2008]

Good vid I didn't know you could use a regular shellholder in a bullet puller.

[bluedestiny]

Lol, one whack and that tar one came out.

Nice vid.

[ammosmith]

Thanks, there are many ways to pull bullets. We're going to post a video on how to make "Mexican Match" bullets soon. This is where you swap out a FMJ for a premium bullet.