Thanks to Wolf, got a chance to use my new bullet puller.

It's either my LCP or Wolf small pistol primers. I think its the Wolf primers. Many times I pulled the trigger and nothing happened.

I removed the round looked at the primer, saw a dent. Sometimes, when I put the round back in and puller the trigger, it fired. That's why I think I got some lousy Wolf primers.

So, I got out my brand new, Hornady Cam Lock bullet puller and, after fiddling with it, pulled 200 bullets from my other .380 reloads, knocked out the Wolf primers and easily captured the powder. Didn't take no time at all.

Then, I re-primed the cases with Federal small pistol primers and reloaded them.

Now, I'm gonna see if the Federal Primers go bang - every time. The Federals weren't my first choice, but I couldn't find any CCIs.

But, I sure was happy with the Cam Lock Puller. I don't want to even think about using my hammer puller to pull 200 bullets.

Here's what it looks like:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewp...productnumber=851547
You have to buy the collets separately, but obviously, the collet I used to pull the .380 bullets will also work with 9mm, 38 and 357.

PS - this is the first time Wolf primers have given me any trouble. I use 'em in my 9mm, 357 and 40 SW reloads, and have had no problems - knock on wood.

Hack

I had a slight problem with Wolf Primers
But it was the hammer spring being light , not realy the primers

Once I replaced the spring
Not one problem

I have talked to others that "Fixed" their Wolf primer problems by returning their Smith revolers hammer spring ....Can't remember what that screw bearing on the spring is called
To the original spot

I was told Wolf primer have a touch thicker cup

John

I'm gonna have to be careful to make sure the Wolf primers seat properly. And maybe up the firing pin spring.

Hack

I've been using wolf primers now for perhaps a year and the only problem I have is more rifle related than primer related. The accuracy using them was just fine. roger

i used to buy only military surplus 9mm because my b.i.laws ruger wouldn't fire them.
and federal and cci are the same company.

Just ordered a Sinclair Primer Pocket Uniformer for small pistol/rifle primer pockets. That should help.

Hack

quote:

Originally posted by btefft:
But, I sure was happy with the Cam Lock Puller. I don't want to even think about using my hammer puller to pull 200 bullets.

Did you find that the Hornady collet marked the bullets or were you able to reuse the bullets that you pulled?

The reason I'm asking is that I have one on order and was hopeful of being able to reuse the bullets. I have about 30 needing pulling and as bullets can be so hard to get here in the UK any loss is a disaster.

Perhaps that Ruger LCP is one from the recalled batch. Did you fire that ammo in any other pistol?

BTW, punching out live primers is a no no. One day you'll find out why.

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Originally posted by caorach:

quote:

Originally posted by btefft:
But, I sure was happy with the Cam Lock Puller. I don't want to even think about using my hammer puller to pull 200 bullets.

Did you find that the Hornady collet marked the bullets or were you able to reuse the bullets that you pulled?

The reason I'm asking is that I have one on order and was hopeful of being able to reuse the bullets. I have about 30 needing pulling and as bullets can be so hard to get here in the UK any loss is a disaster.

As I pulled my 380 bullets I, too, was curious as to damage to them.

I'm happy to say that I couldn't see any markings at all, let alone damage. I reloaded every one of them.

As I applied the lever pressure I didn't crank down all the way - that may be why my bullets looked so good after being pulled.

I'm going to the range today to see if the Federal primers solved my FTF issue in my Ruger LCP. I'll keep an eye on my bullet performance, too.

Hack