I just received a Hornady Cam-Lock bullet puller and tried using it in my Forster Co-Ax press with 223 Remington rounds. I am probably doing something wrong, but need some assistance.
How does one ensure the cartridge is raised just far enough into the collet, but not so far where the case is grabbed? I have the collet adjusted so that when the cartridge is stopped when the case edge (top of neck) hits the outside of the collet. Still, on one case, I managed to mash the neck edge. I find myself peering up into the puller to try and get the cartridge exactly positioned while I pull the puller lever. Impossible and would take forever. On another note, are you supposed to crank the Hornady tool handle all the way down?
I got a couple of bullets out, but they are resistant. These rounds have a canneleure on the bullet, would that make them harder to pull out? Are you supposed to crank the Hornady tool handle all the way down?
Also, the tool IS awkward with the Forster press handle. If the case was taller, the handle would not come down so far, interfering with the handle, but it tends to do this with the smallish 223 Remington. This is with the die screwed down all the way, so as to keep the press handle up and out of the way of puller lever.
Would appreciate any guidance.
- Phil
How does one ensure the cartridge is raised just far enough into the collet, but not so far where the case is grabbed? I have the collet adjusted so that when the cartridge is stopped when the case edge (top of neck) hits the outside of the collet. Still, on one case, I managed to mash the neck edge. I find myself peering up into the puller to try and get the cartridge exactly positioned while I pull the puller lever. Impossible and would take forever. On another note, are you supposed to crank the Hornady tool handle all the way down?
I got a couple of bullets out, but they are resistant. These rounds have a canneleure on the bullet, would that make them harder to pull out? Are you supposed to crank the Hornady tool handle all the way down?
Also, the tool IS awkward with the Forster press handle. If the case was taller, the handle would not come down so far, interfering with the handle, but it tends to do this with the smallish 223 Remington. This is with the die screwed down all the way, so as to keep the press handle up and out of the way of puller lever.
Would appreciate any guidance.
- Phil