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Per my past posts in paper patched bullets, I purchased loaded 45-120 cartridges..mainly for the brass.
Turns out after a CerroSafe cast I have a 45-110 rifle. I've got the reworking of the brass sorted, but I need to purchase an impact puller that will handle the 3.25" case plus the +- 1.00" long bullet. 4.25" min.
Any recommendations will be much appreciated.
Dave
I use my press put it in shell holder run it up through top grip bullet with pliers lower ram .
I remember reading of Paul Matthews using a two foot long piece of wood with a hole drilled in the end for the cartridge, then rapping it sharply over a wooden block to pull .45-70's.
My guess is you can see the projectile start to move then catch the powder. I have not done this.
My current practice is to use the press and pliers as Flintnfire suggested. It is possible to pull jacketed without marring this way, home cast boolits? I doubt it.
Robert
I ended up with an RCBS bullet puller that is mountted permanately to one of my Hollywood presses and love it. I've done the pliers, inertia puller and than ended up with this setup and its alot less messy than the inertia puller. Yes you need collets for different calibers, but consider it an investment in your reloading equipment. Saves bullets, brass and powder......
As far as using pliers to grip the bullet for pulling without marring, Harbor Freight sells a pair of padded jaw channel lock style pliers that should work for that purpose.
Thanks. This worked well. ....gotta remember to wear gloves next time. It took several good whacks.
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Mmnnn... Yah! That'll do! :)
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Originally Posted by harringtondav
I was thinking about that concept and figured if I made one, it would look like a big hammer.
The 2' board would have 2 - 6" pieces on one end with the hole not going quite all the way through.
Years ago, I made an impact puller from a 6 inch long, 1/2 inch nipple and an end cap, using a washer to keep the cartridges from falling through. Mine only worked on rimmed cartridges, but in those days all I loaded was 38 /357 and 44 mags, so that was no problem.