Bullet puller for the .460 Mag

[.460 Magnum]

I was setting up my new Horandy .460 dies. I have the bullet puller, that you put the round in, and whack it, hammer style. The hammer style worked great when I had to set up the .45 colt dies, as I messed up for setting the bullet seater to deep. So any ways, I was setting the .460 dies, and I did not put any powder in the brass 460 case, as I thought I will just pull the bullet and reload it, when I get the dies set up right. Well come to find out, the hammer bullet puller is not working. I want a good bullet puller for the reloading press. Now some people have said the Hornady bullet puller for the press does not work well. Just wondering your guys thoughts on this. The bullet that I have to remove from the .460 case is a Barnes 275gr bullet. Thanks

 

[.460 Magnum]

The thing is, down the road if I mess up on reloading, I want a bullet puller that will work with the .460 S&W round. Any suggestions?

 

[ruggyh]

I use a Hornady collet puller on 460 without issue.
Some bullet types tend to be a little tricky to adjust for, but it is not difficult at all. It is easy to operate.

My Kinetic hammer also works fine with 460- except it is messy when cases are loaded.

be safe
Ruggy

 

[.460 Magnum]

I you a Hornady collet puller on 460 without issue.
Some bullet types tend to be a little tricky to adjust for, but it is not difficult at all. It is easy to operate.

My Kinetic hammer also works fine with 460- except it is messy when cases are loaded.

be safe
Ruggy

I was beating on the Hammer, and the bullet would not come out. So the Hornady Collet puller works well? Just when I get it, I have .45 collet for it. That was the puller I was thinking about getting, thanks Ruggy!!!

 

[DRAINSMITH]

Hornady bullet puller with collet #13

 

[Nemo288]

I have used the RCBS collet puller for years and it always works.
Most of the time the bullets are reuseable except for the softest cast ones.
Get the .45 collet and you are good to go.
Hammer pullers can be dangerous although some deny this.
RCBS Collet Bullet Puller
On sale right now for $19.40
Collets are extra and are $10.67.
RCBS Collet Bullet Puller Collet 45 Cal (451 Diameter)
I have found that the next size bigger sometimes allows more "feel" and control.
I normally use the 45 collet for dismantling 44's.

 

[gwpercle]

Try breaking the crimp first , by seating the bullet a little deeper in the case (with no crimp). I know it sounds strange but once the tight crimp is broken the bullet usually will come out with the kinetic (hammer style) puller.
You might want to keep some of the seated rounds that don't have powder or primer to use when setting up dies. Use them to set the seating depth whenever using that bullet and you want have to keep doing the trial and error and bullet pulling thing.
Gary

 

[.460 Magnum]

Try breaking the crimp first , by seating the bullet a little deeper in the case (with no crimp). I know it sounds strange but once the tight crimp is broken the bullet usually will come out with the kinetic (hammer style) puller.
You might want to keep some of the seated rounds that don't have powder or primer to use when setting up dies. Use them to set the seating depth whenever using that bullet and you want have to keep doing the trial and error and bullet pulling thing.
Gary

Thanks for the input. I was just thinking, the press type puller would be a better way to go, if I had to pull a lot of bullets down the road. But I do hear you on that. I guess I got it to crimp, haha. Was having trouble setting the dies up, but after a while I got the hang of it. Thanks again.

 

[.460 Magnum]

I have used the RCBS collet puller for years and it always works.
Most of the time the bullets are reuseable except for the softest cast ones.
Get the .45 collet and you are good to go.
Hammer pullers can be dangerous although some deny this.
RCBS Collet Bullet Puller
On sale right now for $19.40
Collets are extra and are $10.67.
RCBS Collet Bullet Puller Collet 45 Cal (451 Diameter)
I have found that the next size bigger sometimes allows more "feel" and control.
I normally use the 45 collet for dismantling 44's.

The bullet I have to pull is a Barnes, full copper. And down the road, if I have to pull any bullets, they will mostly be full copper. I just want some thing easier/ faster to use than the Hammer style. From what I have heard the press pullers are a lot fast. I was thinking of getting the Hornady puller, with the .45 collet. Not sure what brand to go with yet, lol. Thanks for the info!!!!

 

[Nemo288]

Yeah solid copper bullets are harder (pun intended) to pull inertially because of their lower density and, depending on the shank design, higher friction.
I am currently playing with the Barnes TAC-XP and the Lehigh penetrator.
Also have worked up loads with the COP (General Bullet) version of the Barnes before they jacked the price and disappeared from Midway.

You won't be sorry getting a collet puller whichever brand.
They should last a lifetime and are way faster and easier on the components.
If you are a die-hard reloader you will wake up one day and realize you have one of just about everything!
Maybe 2

I do still use the hammer but only for finger press-fit dummy rounds used to determine COAL.
I'll lightly squash a fired case, start the bullet in question into it, and then close the action pressing the bullet in further.
If the case friction is enough to prevent the bullet pulling back out, the round is now at max OAL just touching the rifling.

 

[.460 Magnum]

Yeah solid copper bullets are harder (pun intended) to pull inertially because of their lower density and, depending on the shank design, higher friction.
I am currently playing with the Barnes TAC-XP and the Lehigh penetrator.
Also have worked up loads with the COP (General Bullet) version of the Barnes before they jacked the price and disappeared from Midway.

You won't be sorry getting a collet puller whichever brand.
They should last a lifetime and are way faster and easier on the components.
If you are a die-hard reloader you will wake up one day and realize you have one of just about everything!
Maybe 2

I do still use the hammer but only for finger press-fit dummy rounds used to determine COAL.
I'll lightly squash a fired case, start the bullet in question into it, and then close the action pressing the bullet in further.
If the case friction is enough to prevent the bullet pulling back out, the round is now at max OAL just touching the rifling.

What the good thing about this is, my dad's cousin gave me the reloading press, along with every thing he ever had for reloading. And that is why I have the hammer, but I just does not seem to be working well with the .460 rounds. So I will have to just get a press bullet puller, and more powder, and bullets to try. Other than that, I have every thing to reload, all the stuff for it. Although down the road I am sure I will find more stuff to buy, for reloading. Thanks again, you have been a big help.