Kinetic Bullet Puller tip

[Johnny McCrae]

Recently I broke the Collet on my Kinetic Buller Puller. I called Hornady to order a new Collet. The Tech Rep mentioned that in the interim I could use a Shell Holder in place of the Collet. I tried using a Shell Holder and it works great. In fact I like it better than the Collet.

[Cinco Peso]

Thanks for passing along.

[JeffinTD]

Neat!  I wouldn't have thought to try a shell holder.

[Cliff Fendley]

Thanks for the tip

[treebeard]

Thanks for the tip--I have the same problem and have a bullet pulling project I
Can now get to!

[Abilene]

I've been doing it that way for a while.  WAY easier and quicker than that stupid little collet 

[treebeard]

Just finished pulling some old military surplus and it worked great. I wii not be messing with that collect
Again!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Was it the rubber ring that broke? Auto supply stores have lots of them, and cheaper than mail from RCBS.

I have been using regular shell holders like this for years.

[Johnny McCrae]

Sir Charles,

Thanks fof the suggestion.

It was the rubber ring that broke. It resembles a small O-ring and appeared to be glued in place. Hornady is sending me a replacement Collet no charge.

I may stick with the Shell Holder. It seems to be much easier to use and has a more positive hold on the case.

[Rosco]

that's a fabulous tip yer passin on, and one i quickly earned decades ago fiddling with that d@mned elastic collet junk.