dorg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I have several hundred lightly pulled 180gn berger vlds , I was wondering if I repointed these how good would they be for practicing and what other people do with their pulled tips, they cost too much just to chuck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Simon, I use these http://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-preparation/bullet-pullers/plier-style-bullet-pullers-prod34463.aspx I run very light neck tension on the competition rifles and the pliers remove the projectiles very easily, and generally without marking. Anything I pull I normally use for load development of a powder charge or seating depth tests. If I'm coming to the end of a batch of bullets and I pull them I will put them to one side and use them to fireform Shehane cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 When I pull with Hornaday puller. It is possible to set it so that the bullets are totally unmarked apart from very slight scratches from case neck. I always reuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Unless you have badly creased them during the pulling process, they should still shoot well. Simply try and see I suggest, hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 If you use the hammer type I stuff a bit of foam or rag in the end so when the bullet tip is released and hits the end of the hammer it doesn't damage it. Doesn't really answer your question though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 dorg, I think the best use would be somewhat dependent on any damage-it won't be much-and with andybrock's inertia method,minimal. I had a few hundred Bench Rest 6mm pulled bullets-most had clear 'plier' marks along the body,and a few nicks miscellaneously-I would not have used them in competiton,but they were pretty good as -at least- gong ringers in a 243 (they were 68g). As Chris says-try them and see..... gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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