Pull down as fast as you can load
Quick to set up and adjust. Fast tool to pull down loaded cartridges.
Works great
Once you figure out a reliable way to only raise the bullet into the arbor and not the case, it works great. I wish Hornady would sell the arbors in a complete set Otherwise I would recommend this puller to everyone.
Works good
After reading other reviews I purchased this to use with my Forster CoAx press. Hornady's Cam Lock Bullet Puller worked perfectly for my needs. The collet gripped the bullet, barely leaving a mark at all. A casual observer would be none the wiser. I recommend this tool to any reloader.
hornady cam lock bullet puller
after getting this properly adjusted through youtube vids as i did not find the provided instructions helpful, the puller worked great. i was able to pull .38 special swc bullets with almost no marks left on the bullets. this is great if you have a large quantity of bullets to pull otherwise the "hammer" works satisfactory.
It works.
If you remove bullets from couple dozens ammo then this is the right tool for you. The kinetic hammer may take couple minutes and lot of bouncing and effort to remove one bullet. After the set up, this cam-lock can remove 1 bullet in 10 sec without effort. I used it on Lee Turret press, I mount it on the turret plate, to set up instead of set up the way Lee's video shown (too complicated) I just turn the turret plate up side down then adjust with my eye that when I pull the handle down the collet can grab the bullet, then whole set up took less than a minute.
Worked very well
I bought this to pull bullets from 50 270 Win rounds I loaded too hot. I watched a couple of videos on YouTube before giving it a go. Setting up the first round required visual inspection of where the bullet was in relation to the collect. Then some fiddling to get the cam pressure correct. After that, I could remove bullets by feel. I recovered 100% of components and no damage to any bullets. I'm very pleased with how it worked.
The Bees Knees
After doing some sage rat shooting recently, I realized I had loaded my .20 Practical wildcat cartridges a bit too hot. I had several hundred rounds already loaded and I didn't relish the idea of days using the traditional bullet pulling hammer to unload them all. A buddy brought over his RCBS bullet puller and immediately the collet started excessively marring the bullets and generally being a pain to use. Now, I have a lot of RCBS gear, so I'm not going to knock them. Every company has a lemon every now and again and they generally have good quality stuff. I bought the HORNADY CAM-LOCK PULLER and could not be more impressed -- this puppy is the "Bees Knees". Super easy, fast, and no bullet marring. In just a couple of hours using my Rock Chucker, I made it through the several hundred+ rounds and am now ready for reload (I think I'll test with 2-grains less this time). I am super happy with this purchase. Easy to setup, easy to adjust, fast and easy to use with very little force required. Works exactly as advertised.
Works as advertised
Hornady has had a few issues with bubbles in Turkey-manufactured castings that weaken the product. They replaced my arm on their trimmer within a week. This puller makes it a one-step-job to pull a bullet, rather than having to ratchet the lug to grab the bullet. You may not use it for a year, but when you need one, this is the tool to make it easy.
Nice Tool
This puller was easy to use in my Forster co-ax press. The Forster puller is well made, but it's a bit hard to hold the die and tighten the collet with a wrench. (pehaps I need to read the directions) This Hornady puller is simple, easy to use and it works FAST in my co-ax press. (1) Adjust the die locking ring height on the puller die so it fits in your press. (2) Adjust the tension on the collet for the specific bullet. (3) Cylcle the press half way to pull the case and bullet into Hornady puller die. (4) Tighten the cam lever on the puller and cycle the press back. 5 STARS from Kepp in Texas
Consistent Hornady High Quality
Although I haven't used it yet (hence the 4 stars), it looks and feels like a high quality product. I'm almost certain it will perform as well as all of my Hornady equipment. I'll update my review if expectations aren't met.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
