Will this work on cast lead bullets?
1807149
It will, but it'll mar the bullet and leave an imprint. Depth will depend on how tightly it is seated/crimped. They'd still be usable, I'd think, just an aesthetic consideration for the majority but you'd have to inspect each after you pull it.
1807150
Yes, it will work on cast lead bullets. If your lead is hard enough and your crimp isn't too tight, you can use it and leave very little if any marks on the bullet. Just grab the bullet with the collet with the minimum force required to unseat the bullet.
1807151
It depends more on bullet design than material. Mine works very well on all my rifle bullets and my 9 mm, but not on the 380s where the bullet is tapered all the way to the brass where the collet cannot get a grip. Much better bullet puller than the impact type in my opinion.
1427438
No. As it says in the description, "Use lead pellets ONLY." BBs are much harder than pellets and can ricochet and cause serious injury.
1469716
Alloy pellets will travel faster and more accurate, but lead pellets typically deliver a bigger punch. Lead since you are shooting from relatively close up.
1818078
yes it should work no matter what. the only reason it wouldn't work is if it was a gun that shot metal bbs
2236300
I have used this tool to remove the primer crimp in .223 brass. I have been reloading for just about a year and I thought this tool was universal and that it would prep a 308 using the larger bits. I could be wrong. I eventually switched to the Lyman case prep express. It uses the same bits as this tool. But my newbie answer to your question is yes. It just takes a little work.
596685
Some data is the same, but the Cast Bullet Handbook contains far more information on cast bullets in virtually all calibers, including older ones. I find it indispensable if you are loading primarily cast bullets.
1938612
No, only to size the casing. When you press the bullet (lead only), it will slightly trim the bullet. Hope you only putting 9mm bullets on 9mm casings!
862920
The .5mm is designed to work with the appropriate size of the orifice to which the lead fed, hence any other size will not work. I wasn't aware that there was a .3 mm lead available. I've used .5, .7 and .9 mm.
1834200
this is a size kit for cast bullets, this does not size the brass. If you cast your own lead bullets this is all you need to size them.
980332
I set mine between 700 and 800 Deg to pour my lead bullet cores. You are talking about clean lead ingots. This furnace is not for making the ingots, ie melting lead wheel weights or dirty lead.
1823526
I use a home made lube made of Johnsons Paste Wax, the Lee liquid Alox, and a little mineral spirits. I cast, lube once while bullets are warm, and once cured I'll re-warm them and lube a second time. If your bullets are brown you're using too much lube, you should still be able to tell your bullets are lead and not wax.
908762
That's the concept ...but it doesn't work for what I needed it for. Used in on a .223 cartridge with "NO CRIMP". Hit it probably 50 times. The only thing it managed to do is ding up my hardwood floor.
1912349
LIL'GUN data here...or shoot them an email or phone call about using it for cast bullets...http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol
179582
Absolutely yes. I just checked the package label to be certain. Further, I do not know of any jig not made of lead. If there are, the manufacturer would probably point that out.
1741122
Should work fine on any metal barrel. Works on my .177 cal BB guns through 12 gauge. As long as end of barrel is TRUE (perpendicular to bore), you should expect good results for final sighting at range.
1435616
Depends on the ammo type, if it's the 4.5mm steel bb model the yes it should work fine
2149635
Yes: Any RCBS, Hornady, or Lee should work you'll need them to reload, so shouldn't be a problem.