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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 7mmfan on September 01, 2020, 06:24:00 AM

Title: Using pulled bullets
Post by: 7mmfan on September 01, 2020, 06:24:00 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: h20hunter on September 01, 2020, 06:28:37 AM: Go for it.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: hunterofelk on September 01, 2020, 06:52:57 AM: I pull bullets and reuse them all the time.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 01, 2020, 06:57:39 AM: Theyre gonna get scratched up worse in the barrel. Unless they are deformed in some way i wouldnt sweat it
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: Stein on September 01, 2020, 07:35:43 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: h20hunter on September 01, 2020, 07:40:03 AM: 7mm just bites down and pulls that sucker out.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 01, 2020, 07:49:21 AM: Quote from: Stein on September 01, 2020, 07:35:43 AM
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. :chuckle: I like the collet puller much better and feel likelihood of bullet damage is much less than the inertia.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 01, 2020, 07:49:43 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 01, 2020, 07:40:03 AM
7mm just bites down and pulls that sucker out.

Teeth marks are no bueno.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: Stein on September 01, 2020, 07:56:13 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 01, 2020, 07:49:21 AM
Quote from: Stein on September 01, 2020, 07:35:43 AM
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. :chuckle: 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. :chuckle:

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.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: 7mmfan on September 01, 2020, 08:08:48 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 01, 2020, 07:49:43 AM
Quote from: h20hunter on September 01, 2020, 07:40:03 AM
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.
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: Okanagan on September 01, 2020, 08:16:07 AM: 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 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Using pulled bullets
Post by: jasnt on September 01, 2020, 01:05:07 PM: I shoot em. No troubles

Both types of pullers