colin lad Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 what do you do with a bullet you can't use? i reload for my .222 and everything has been good till the other night i got one that won't chamber what ever i do, i don't have a bullet puller and didn't really want to buy one just for one bullet if there is another way, any help would be grand thanks Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 bite it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 bite it trust you Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 pull the head off in a vice ? then bin or shoot with a 22 rf ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 but seriously, there area some good youtube vids on this. I put a bullet in the vice and wiggled the case slightly and gave a tug, it all came out. Chucked the bullet away and had a plastic bag under the vice to catch the powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 pull the head off in a vice ? then bin or shoot with a 22 rf ?? was thinking of vice just didn't want to set it off vice it is then will give it a go later colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 just the bullet, not the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 push up through press with no die, grip with pliers, push arm up get a puller, well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Good Idea Bewsher500. I think Colin uses one of those hand tool jobs by Lee rather than a bench mounted press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 push up through press with no die, grip with pliers, push arm up get a puller, well worth it +1. I am assuming that it needs sizing a little more, or bullet not seated enough. I would try seating again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 A Kinetic bullet puller is well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 +1. I am assuming that it needs sizing a little more, or bullet not seated enough. I would try seating again. yes think i didn't size right it's got a crease round case at end of wide part where neck starts will pull head then get rid of now though colin Good Idea Bewsher500. I think Colin uses one of those hand tool jobs by Lee rather than a bench mounted press yes it's a hand press as i don't do that many and quite enjoy it actually, got it of here colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 A Kinetic bullet puller is well worth the money. That takes me back a bit! Had a green clear plastic one, think it was made by RCBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 What do you do if projectile goes in the case to far.had to say projectile in case somebody pulled me up for saying bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 It will still shoot. But if you had a kinetic hammer a few bashes will move it out. It's one of the learning curves when you home load. Get your seating depth sorted, then load a dummy round and keep that with your dies, (mark it with a permanent marker oal and weight) you will have a base mark for future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Kinetic hammer is the right and safe way, saying that I have yet to buy one and use the bullet in vice technique, empty the powder out then push out primer with de priming die, never had a primer go off but always wear safety glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 yes think i didn't size right it's got a crease round case at end of wide part where neck starts will pull head then get rid of now though colin yes it's a hand press as i don't do that many and quite enjoy it actually, got it of here colin will still work on opening the lever on a hand press close lever mole grips on bullet open lever pour powder resize as usual slowly and primer will pop out you can just chuck the primer (although i have used them again) I just did this for 3 rounds of .270 just this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 will still work on opening the lever on a hand press close lever mole grips on bullet open lever pour powder resize as usual slowly and primer will pop out you can just chuck the primer (although i have used them again) I just did this for 3 rounds of .270 just this weekend Sounds like a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 A Kinetic bullet puller is well worth the money. Yep. Saves a lot of hassle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 A Kinetic bullet puller is well worth the money. Absolutely,but using one makes my bum twitch.It just seems so un-natural to be whacking live ammunition in a plastic hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Gave up with kinetic hammers. Broke to many. I upgraded toma boxford AUD with collets. Pliars and vice or mole grips. You can just put the bullet over in the case and either the neck splits of bullet goes loose and you can pull with fingers. Pour powder out and genie it. Case dropped into water butt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Gave up with kinetic hammers. Broke to many. I upgraded toma boxford AUD with collets. Pliars and vice or mole grips. You can just put the bullet over in the case and either the neck splits of bullet goes loose and you can pull with fingers. Pour powder out and genie it. Case dropped into water butt Blimey how hard were you wacking it and on what Lol or your neck tension is bloody tight. So from your description you bin the case,powder and bullet after ? When using a puller I don't lose anything. Apart from maybe the odd grain of powder, the bullets are usable after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Gave up with kinetic hammers. Broke to many. I upgraded toma boxford AUD with collets. Pliars and vice or mole grips. You can just put the bullet over in the case and either the neck splits of bullet goes loose and you can pull with fingers. Pour powder out and genie it. Case dropped into water butt Put a screwed up bit of toilet paper in the bottom of the puller before you use it. That stops the bullet whacking the base when it comes free which is usually what causes it to break. Also it prevents damaging the point of the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Firstly don't ever shoot any cartridge with another round When I was at school a lad lost his eye doing this 12 bore shell and air rifle. Not only might the load itself come out the primer is not retained and that's what happened to the lad Don't decap live primers they are very cheap just remove the powder and fire the primer off in the gun. Then and only then decap it. Sure you can de- cap live primers but it's a risk that just isn't worth it Buy a kinetic hammer it's worth it. One day you will have a batch of bad rounds not just one and it will pay for itself! Too deep or similar will still come out just remember to use a little conviction in the blow or you will be tapping away all night Failing that secure the round and pull the bullet out with hand tools Don't dismantle rimfire there is no reason and the priming is a great deal more unpredictable and vulnerable If a bolt don't want to close right don't force it and fire the round. You could have an obstruction or a jammed into the rifling round - pressures will be unpredictable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Blimey how hard were you wacking it and on what Lol or your neck tension is bloody tight. So from your description you bin the case,powder and bullet after ? When using a puller I don't lose anything. Apart from maybe the odd grain of powder, the bullets are usable after. 52gn with a crimp in the 222. They do not come out very easy. Had to pull a load when they got mixed up with vmax. Had to pull, weigh bullet, then resemble. When in doute, pull and start again. Hit enough on a hard surface and they do split I use the lathe now with collets in it. So much quicker and easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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