Bullet pullers help please

[Rare Breed]

I am trying to buy a bullet puller for my 400 grain 450-400. I do not understand what collet size to get. I have an RCBS press. Can someone let me know what to buy please. Thanks!

 

[Aardwolf]

Hi Rare Breed,

First you will need a RCBS Standard Bullet Puller (RCBS part # 9440). Then you need to use the properly sized bullet puller collet. The caliber (bullet diameter) of your 450/400 should be 0.405" and am not sure which collet to recommend. You will either need the .40 caliber (RCBS part # 9432) or the .41 caliber (RCBS part # 9433).

I would suggest you contact RCBS to confirm. You can reach them by e-mail through this page:

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Hunt Shoot Accessories

www.rcbs.com

Their phone number is (800) 533-5000 should you prefer to contact them that way.

Good luck,
Aarwolf

 

[Rare Breed]

Thanks!

 

[Shootist43]

There is also an option to use a kinetic bullet puller. I place a foam ear plug into the "nose" of the puller. When the bullet exits the case, it is cushioned by the foam, allowing it to be reused. I believe Lymen makes the oversized kinetic puller necessary for larger calibers.

 

[Nevada Mike]

For pulling bullets I use the RCBS unit in my press. Collets are pretty flexible... I use a .44 collet to pull .404 (.423") bullets, works fine. I expect that a collet for .410" would work fine for your .450-400.

 

[Rare Breed]

There is also an option to use a kinetic bullet puller. I place a foam ear plug into the "nose" of the puller. When the bullet exits the case, it is cushioned by the foam, allowing it to be reused. I believe Lymen makes the oversized kinetic puller necessary for larger calibers.

Thanks!

 

[Rare Breed]

For pulling bullets I use the RCBS unit in my press. Collets are pretty flexible... I use a .44 collet to pull .404 (.423") bullets, works fine. I expect that a collet for .410" would work fine for your .450-400.

Thanks!

 

[Rare Breed]

There is also an option to use a kinetic bullet puller. I place a foam ear plug into the "nose" of the puller. When the bullet exits the case, it is cushioned by the foam, allowing it to be reused. I believe Lymen makes the oversized kinetic puller necessary for larger calibers.

Thanks!