Kinetic bullet puller "BANG"

[5guyshunting]

I was unloading a few loads that were a little to hot and bang,the primer blew out without igniting the powder. Anyone had this happen.

[forepaw]

Man you are LUCKY! I have dumped dozens and dozens of rounds, never a problem.

 

Somehow, the compound had to be crimped hard between the cup and anvil. I would notify the primer mfg. of that event. Send lot #, date of purchase, etc.

 

forepaw

[5guyshunting]

Man you are LUCKY! I have dumped dozens and dozens of rounds, never a problem.

 

Somehow, the compound had to be crimped hard between the cup and anvil. I would notify the primer mfg. of that event. Send lot #, date of purchase, etc.

 

forepaw

I'm feeling pretty lucky. A 140 gr .270 wsm going off in a 4" plastic barrel would not turn out well.

[ctafoya]

Ive always been scared to use mine.

[pwrguy]

I hate those things. I purchased a die that grabs the bullet and use my press to unload unwanted bullets. I threw the kinetic one in trash where it belongs.

[5guyshunting]

I have given this a little thought now and i am coming to the conclusion? An unchambered cartridge would not create enough pressure to send a bullet even if the powder ignited. I'm thinking the powder would just burn blowing the primer out or the bullet without catastrophic results? Any more thoughts?

[Big Browns]

My thought is I would have capped my pants if that would have happened to me!!!!

[5guyshunting]

My thought is I would have capped my pants if that would have happened to me!!!!

Didn't crap my pants, but was a litle squinty eyed hiding around the corner unloading the remainder.

[300RUM]

I have given this a little thought now and i am coming to the conclusion? An unchambered cartridge would not create enough pressure to send a bullet even if the powder ignited. I'm thinking the powder would just burn blowing the primer out or the bullet without catastrophic results? Any more thoughts?

The brass would burst long before enough pressure built to propel the bullet with lots of force. The question is could it turn the chamber on the puller into a small fragmentation grenade? I would expect it could launch the primer with a bit of force. Safety glasses would probably be a good idea. It seems like your lucky day. It is amazing the primer failed to ignite the powder. A lottery ticket might be in order.

[lancetkenyon]

I have pulled probably 800-1000 with a kinetic hammer puller. Only thing that ever happened, that I thought was an ignition, was my RCBS hammer exploded. Just shattered into 5 or 6 pieces. Took me a while to find the head that captures the case.

 

I also have a collet puller, but some factory loads don't have any bearing surface to grab, and the crimps are too tight to let go. So the kinetic gets them started.

 

You are lucky Charlie. I don't think you would get enough pressure to be very dangerous, but might still cause some pain.

[Benbrown]

I also have a collet puller, but some factory loads don't have any bearing surface to grab, and the crimps are too tight to let go. So the kinetic gets them started.

 

 

I have had two impact pullers shatter on me, so I use an RCBS collet puller exclusively. I admit that I almost never have occasion to try and pull a factory load, but when I do, I put a round in the press and run the stem of the seating die down until it contacts the nose of the bullet. Then, I remove the loaded round and run the stem down another turn or turn and a half. I then run all the cartridges to be pulled through the seating die, setting the bullet a few thousandths deeper and breaking the grip of the crimp. It also works with loads that have cold-welded the bullets to the case.

[AzDiamondHeat]

Always been in the back of my mind. I wear safety glasses "just in case"

[300RUM]

 

I also have a collet puller, but some factory loads don't have any bearing surface to grab, and the crimps are too tight to let go. So the kinetic gets them started.

 

 

I have had two impact pullers shatter on me, so I use an RCBS collet puller exclusively. I admit that I almost never have occasion to try and pull a factory load, but when I do, I put a round in the press and run the stem of the seating die down until it contacts the nose of the bullet. Then, I remove the loaded round and run the stem down another turn or turn and a half. I then run all the cartridges to be pulled through the seating die, setting the bullet a few thousandths deeper and breaking the grip of the crimp. It also works with loads that have cold-welded the bullets to the case.

 

The easy way to pull a factory round. I while back someone gave me about 100 rds of .308 Remington Core-lokt. I wanted the brass but had no use for the bullets or powder and was not interested in firing the ammo myself. I gave the ammo to someone who would enjoy shooting it and they gave me back once fired brass. Quick and easy.