dcbridgwater Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Has any one tried a press mounted bullet puller like RCBS Collet Bullet Puller or Hornady Cam-Lock Bullet Puller on a Dillon RL550B, set up in a extra tool head by its self? I was wondering if it would work OK or would it put to much stress on the shell plate pulling down on it? Thanks for your input! Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Manley Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Has any one tried a press mounted bullet puller like RCBS Collet Bullet Puller or Hornady Cam-Lock Bullet Puller on a Dillon RL550B, set up in a extra tool head by its self? I was wondering if it would work OK or would it put to much stress on the shell plate pulling down on it?Thanks for your input! Dale Truthfully, I've used both brands and were it me I'd use an old (or a cheapo) single stage for this. I've not used one on a 550 and though it "might not" stress the shellplate more than a real sticky piece of brass coming off the expander funnel, seems like a real waste of a toolhead. Shucks, you can even buy the low-end Lee SS for the price of a puller & collet. FWIW, I prefer the Hornady Cam-Lock between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon215 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I have one and use it in an RCBS single stage. The Hornady Cam Lock. Edited April 2, 2009 by recon215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Single stage it. There shouldn't be too much stress on the shell plate but do stress it enough and anything will give. Better to stress a piece of equipment that's not used often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbridgwater Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks for the replies, a single stage press it is, I guess I will start shopping. Every body should have one anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) You should be able to get a used single stage press fairly inexpensively if you look around. And a new Lee Reloader Press is only about $30 new. I have an old Lee Challenger press gathering dust and a Lee Breech Lock which I use for some misc stuff, including a bullet puller. I've been thinking about replacing both with a Lee Turret. I rather think that a basic turret press is probably the most flexible press both as a first press and as a backup. I think they go for under $80 new. Edited April 4, 2009 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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