Grip-n-pull. Anyone use one?

[Limited GM]

Sure looks like a time saver.

http://grip-n-pull.com/

[trlcavscout]

Looks cool, would sure beat the hammer.

[Zombie Steve]

I would have to get all three. $119. I'll stick to the kinetic. Looks pretty nice, though.

It would wreck a lead bullet for sure, but I generally just melt them again anyway... I wonder how it would be with plated.

[Danimal]

Looks nice, but I think that it is a little pricey for what you are getting. It looks like something that could be made to the same tolerances for a fraction of the price. I imagine it would leave some pretty solid pull marks in lead and plated bullets. The only time that I have any problem with my hammer is with .223 due to the small light bullet. Everything else pops out with only a whack or two but those damn 55 grain with the cannelure almost make something like this worth it.

[rondog]

That was interesting - until I saw the prices!

[MarkCO]

Took me 20 minutes to pull 10 .240 SMK 300BLK bullets yesterday, then 5 minutes to clean up the mess, and the rubber o-ring just broke. Hmm, you trying to spend my money!!!

[MarkCO]

Found the same thing on Midway for 1/3 the price: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/965871/r-w-hart-plier-type-bullet-puller-22-24-30-caliber?cm_vc=ProductFinding

[brutal]

I guess I don't see a real advantage over the collet pullers except maybe a minute for the initial setup.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/851547/hornady-cam-lock-bullet-puller?cm_vc=subv1851547

caliber collets are like $7-10 each

[MarkCO]

I just pulled a few using a diagonal pliers this way, just to see the time difference. It is significant. I probably have 1K bullets to pull, so I think it will be worth it if it saves me even a little.

[KS63]

Interesting. I may try to machine one out.

[Danimal]

Interesting. I may try to machine one out.

What metal are you thinking of going with? I was thinking stainless, but then I got to thinking a pinned aluminum one might work better. It would wear out, but the pull marks would be a little less defined on the projectiles. I might make one too.

[Irving]

Couldn't you hinge it so it doesn't wear out?

[KS63]

What metal are you thinking of going with? I was thinking stainless, but then I got to thinking a pinned aluminum one might work better. It would wear out, but the pull marks would be a little less defined on the projectiles. I might make one too.

Probably 7076 aluminum since I have a lot lying around. Not sure yet what degree of taper I should machine in, but I think a 10 degree should work.

[KS63]

The design of this tool reminds me of a brake line flaring tool.

[MarkCO]

I'd use less taper than 10 degrees, maybe 3 to 5. A nice radius on both the top and bottom would help too. Stainless would be my choice.

.22, .24, .26, .28 and .30 that would rock.

[spleify]

Pretty cool design. For all the work, energy, research & development, patenting, lawyers, materials, jigs, machining...etc. that went into this it seems like a pretty fair price to me. And it looks like much better construction and has more available sizes per unit than the cheap looking one from Midway.

I'd buy them if I had the need for 'em

[Limited GM]

A friend was so against me buying one, he found a RCBS model at a pawn shop with three collets for $13. Guess I'll try it first and see how it does.

The hammers sucked. I've used them since '92. They suck clock. (Witty huh?)

[ray1970]

Neat tool. Way too pricey for what it is. Plus, in over twenty years of reloading, I think I've pulled maybe five rounds back apart.