Thread: Pulling and tension

Hey if I pull a bullet will there be enough neck tension in the case to reload it without resizing again? Thanks in advance!

Ive done it often after using an inertia puller (the lee one) I try not to have to do it to often as its more fun to "push the bullet out of a barrel"

Cheers and Amen to that. I’ve got 60 rounds loaded but realised the electronic scale was drifting so I’m going to pull them. I’m sure they’re safe as it’s not a hot load (well it’s at book max) but some could be up to.5 grain over which just feels wrong. So I’m using the Hornady cam lock puller which is quick and easy and not harming the projectiles. They don’t push back into the case by hand so I’m hoping I don’t have to resize in addition to reweigh and reseat!

Originally Posted by WillB

Cheers and Amen to that. I’ve got 60 rounds loaded but realised the electronic scale was drifting so I’m going to pull them. I’m sure they’re safe as it’s not a hot load (well it’s at book max) but some could be up to.5 grain over which just feels wrong. So I’m using the Hornady cam lock puller which is quick and easy and not harming the projectiles. They don’t push back into the case by hand so I’m hoping I don’t have to resize in addition to reweigh and reseat!

Should be good. I use the cam lock as well and have no issues.

If unsure just remove the sizing button and decapping pin and redo with a 3/4 neck size.



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😎 thanks mate

One thing with a compressed load you really have to watch for powder left in the case. It sticks. Plus it gets lodged in the flash hole. Not sure if I want to go digging in there too vigorously.

Originally Posted by WillB

One thing with a compressed load you really have to watch for powder left in the case. It sticks. Plus it gets lodged in the flash hole. Not sure if I want to go digging in there too vigorously.

Bare in mind that a compressed load can require considerable neck tension.

You should be good tho and can always resize a bit.


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Very good point thanks. I haven’t measured but last time I pulled a bullet I think it had about a thousandth each side. Which is still ok I think? Maybe I should check with the vernier.

Originally Posted by WillB

Very good point thanks. I haven’t measured but last time I pulled a bullet I think it had about a thousandth each side. Which is still ok I think? Maybe I should check with the vernier.

I am around a thou but not compressed in my 260. Itt seems to be ample. My ES over a chrony is pretty low and if I increase the neck tension it jumps around a bit.


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I will not mention what I thought this thread was going to be about

There is a technique to it

Originally Posted by Gibo

I will not mention what I thought this thread was going to be about

Well this forum is about shooting

you could remove the decapping pin and run them through again if you think they might be loose