Pulled bullet accuracy

[JM4590]

Has anyone done any load testing with bullets pulled by collet puller?

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Just from firing them for fouling shots.

 

[sjc929]

When I switched barrels on my AX, I still had about 100 rounds loaded I hadn’t shot. I pulled the bullets and the powder, and loaded them in the new brass I got to go with the new barrel. With no load dev at all, I just used them in a mild load I had used a lot with my old barrel. They shot .4 to .6 moa, with SD around 10-15. As long as you are careful and properly use the collet, they should not give you any problems or odd behavior. For reference, I was using Berger 130 VLDs, H4350, and a RCBS collet puller.

 

[918v]

R U talking about commercial pull downs? Cuz those are fucked up, out of round, multiple lot bullets and no they don’t shoot.

 

[JM4590]

No on factory pull downs. Pretty much same situation as sjc929, with pretty much same components. Only thing I have seen on bullets is a light ring from the collet. I guess bottom line is to load em up and try em. If nothing else they could be “practice” rounds.

 

[308Gunner]

I have not seen any degradation in accuracy from the ones I have pulled

 

[918v]

If you squeeze the bullet too much the ogjive pops forward and you may see a difference in accuracy.

 

[Movistar]

Am I the only one using a kinetic hammer to pull them?

 

[Tnc]

Am I the only one using a kinetic hammer to pull them?

Nope. Me too

 

[Olen_4504]

Am I the only one using a kinetic hammer to pull them?

nope. i do.

i shove a ear plug in the bottom as to not deform the bullet tip when it finally releases

 

[Movistar]

nope. i do.

i shove a ear plug in the bottom as to not deform the bullet tip when it finally releases

Damn that’s a good idea

 

[Olen_4504]

Damn that’s a good idea

The next tip, I’ll have to charge ya ?

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

I have shot nothing but pull down for 5 years w/o issue. If I miss, I missed, not because of the bullet. If people would shoot as much as they read, they could separate internet B/S from fact. If the bullet is heavily marked it will deviate somewhat, but trust me out of round get re-rounded once 50K + of pressure hits it in the ass.

 

[.50 Cal Cow]

So long as they dont come out looking like these...LOL

 

[4darkseid]

Years ago, I pulled some good bullets (Hornady 68s) with a collet. The symmetrical nature of the pull left them in very good condition for the match shooting I was doing at the time. I was only able to test out to 400.