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Poor mans puller

Post by Zappa » 10 Aug 2021, 7:25 pm

I'm not inclined to purchase a $50 kinetic puller to pull 30 or so bullets I need to pull a month.

I could maybe purchase a $30 hornady bullet puller die to fit my Lee press (provided if it fits) or looking at another way without damaging the projectile.

Any proven red neck ways to do this ?
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Post by Oldbloke » 10 Aug 2021, 7:41 pm

See the diy thread. Drill chuck
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Post by Zappa » 10 Aug 2021, 7:58 pm

thanks OB. do i go for a keyless or keyed chuck ? sydney tools has both
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Post by MtnMan » 10 Aug 2021, 8:22 pm

DIY grip and pull. worked for me.
piece of 5mm plate. drill suitably sized hole, cut slot lengthways leaving just enough joined at one end to flex enough to allow you to use it like a grip and pull
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Post by bigpete » 10 Aug 2021, 8:33 pm

By an electrical wire crimping tool. Works a treat
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Post by Oldbloke » 10 Aug 2021, 9:08 pm

Zappa wrote:thanks OB. do i go for a keyless or keyed chuck ? sydney tools has both


I would go chuck key or wire crimping tool. TBH never tried them. I Have a RCBS puller. But since big Pete says crimper go for that.
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Post by Zappa » 10 Aug 2021, 9:23 pm

all great ideas. cheers :drinks:
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Post by Oldbloke » 10 Aug 2021, 9:28 pm

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Post by deye243 » 10 Aug 2021, 10:28 pm

Zappa wrote:I'm not inclined to purchase a $50 kinetic puller to pull 30 or so bullets I need to pull a month.

I could maybe purchase a $30 hornady bullet puller die to fit my Lee press (provided if it fits) or looking at another way without damaging the projectile.

Any proven red neck ways to do this ?

So dont pay 50 just get one for $25 .
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Post by bluehorse » 11 Aug 2021, 10:02 am

You are a wizard !! Must try that .
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Post by disco stu » 11 Aug 2021, 10:13 am

Sounds like it's pretty easy to knock one up to use in your press, unless you already own a pipe flaring tool, crimper or similar. My only concern with the flaring tool is the ridges on there designed to hold the pipe may mark the projectile.

Interestingly, I used flaring tool recently as a crimper for large cable when installing a winch. Combination of vice and hammer. More than one way to skin a cat as Old Bloke likes to say.

Another option is the poor man's crimper that I've made in the past, get some cheap pliers, side cutters or similar (appropriate for what you're doing) and use a drill bit or burr to make the holes on each side of the jaw by closing it into the drill bit while that is spinning
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Post by Oldbloke » 11 Aug 2021, 10:27 am

Called "grip n pull"

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But not cheap. Yes, modify pliers.

What exactly are you using bigpete? Got a pic?
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Post by bigpete » 11 Aug 2021, 1:49 pm

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A cheap one of these
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Post by Oldbloke » 11 Aug 2021, 2:15 pm

:thumbsup: That is what I thought.
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Post by Novicepewpew » 29 Apr 2022, 4:30 pm

Get a self tapping metal roofers bolt.
Put a thick steel washer over it, then put it through a socket that will hold the case but not go over the die.
Clamp the stuck case and die, and then use a power drill to tap put the self tapping bolt and washer in to the stuck case.
Keep drilling until it pulls out.
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Post by Blr243 » 01 May 2022, 11:46 am

Th base of Bullet grabbing collets In an Rcbs kinetic hammer are garbage. Always breaking and no warranty
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Post by bladeracer » 01 May 2022, 12:38 pm

Novicepewpew wrote:Get a self tapping metal roofers bolt.
Put a thick steel washer over it, then put it through a socket that will hold the case but not go over the die.
Clamp the stuck case and die, and then use a power drill to tap put the self tapping bolt and washer in to the stuck case.
Keep drilling until it pulls out.


This is for pulling bullets, not cases stuck in dies.
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Post by Larry » 01 May 2022, 1:15 pm

Blr243 wrote:Th base of Bullet grabbing collets In an Rcbs kinetic hammer are garbage. Always breaking and no warranty


Use your shell holder in place of the collet that comes with the kinetic hammer. Much better results and much easier to use. I havent broken a hammer like many have reported and have pulled heaps of bullets this way.
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Post by Blr243 » 01 May 2022, 5:53 pm

Awesome tip Larry thanks. Wish I had known that earlier
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