Using pulled bullets

[7mmfan]

Anyone have any issues with this? I pulled a dozen this morning that were in loads I won't be shooting, and they all have just a slight scratch in the surface. I can't imagine at 100 yards doing load testing that it will matter much, just getting other guys thoughts.

[h20hunter]

Go for it.

[hunterofelk]

I pull bullets and reuse them all the time.

[BULLBLASTER]

Theyre gonna get scratched up worse in the barrel. Unless they are deformed in some way i wouldnt sweat it

[Stein]

It depends on how they were pulled.  I reuse inertia pulled bullets but don't reuse them if I use my RCBS puller die that clamps on the bullet and pulls it out as they are always damaged at least a little bit.

[h20hunter]

7mm just bites down and pulls that sucker out.

[BULLBLASTER]

It depends on how they were pulled.  I reuse inertia pulled bullets but don't reuse them if I use my RCBS puller die that clamps on the bullet and pulls it out as they are always damaged at least a little bit.

Im just the opposite.  I like the collet puller much better and feel likelihood of bullet damage is much less than the inertia.

[BULLBLASTER]

7mm just bites down and pulls that sucker out.

Teeth marks are no bueno.

[Stein]

It depends on how they were pulled.  I reuse inertia pulled bullets but don't reuse them if I use my RCBS puller die that clamps on the bullet and pulls it out as they are always damaged at least a little bit.

Im just the opposite.  I like the collet puller much better and feel likelihood of bullet damage is much less than the inertia.

Good news, I can use that to explain my flyers and expanding group sizes.

I only shoot solid copper for rifle, so inertia won't hurt them.  I don't pull pistol bullets often or at all, work/benefit ratio is too high.

[7mmfan]

7mm just bites down and pulls that sucker out.

Teeth marks are no bueno.

I've had to discontinue this practice. Had a dentist appointment last week and he said he STRONGLY discourages it.

[Okanagan]

I use a Grip-N-Pull and reuse bullets with no problem.  There is usually zero mark on the bullet when using the Grip-N-Pull.

https://grip-n-pull.com/

I used an old inertial puller for years but it always made me nervous.  Sometimes I would reach around a wooden shield of some kind and whack the puller on the other side.  My face and bod had a wooden wall between me and the whacker with only the hand wielding it exposed to shrapnel if it did occur.  A piece of plywood leaned on the floor makes a good shield, as do wide table legs. Over cautious here 

[jasnt]

I shoot em. No troubles

Both types of pullers