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I have some loads that were loaded some time ago, and I don't remember what exactly they are. I'd like to take them apart. Is there any good way to get the compressed BP out besides at the range? I plan on pulling the lead and recasting that.

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My experience is that compressed loads have to be scraped out.


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pull the bullet and scrape the powder out.


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Yup, pull the bullet and wad, scrape the powder out.

Difficulty of scraping gets higher the more compressed the powder is. I don't crimp my loads so the bullet removal is EZPZ. Getting the wad out can be challenging but the judicious use of a small 'eyeglass' screwdriver usually works well. Scrape and dump powder, go slowly and use a brass pick or small brass screwdriver. Neck resize case to remove crimp and true the mouth. Unless something doesn't go well, I am able to reuse all the components and replace those I need to with new. YMMV


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Why don't you just shoot them?


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For what the cost of powder and primers just shoot them empty and enjoy the time being the rifle.

Digging the powder out and reusing it, it might only good for priming the flint lock.


I have .45-70 loads that my Daughter shoots in the rifle I set back for her use that have been loaded for many many years that didn't get shot up and she still out shoots me when we get together spending time at the range.

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What caliber ? Check with Midway or Brownell's for a collet for your caliber and pull the bullets. It's actually pretty easy.

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Hammer type bullet puller works ok.
You can also just run the rounds up the press until you can grab the bullet with a pair of pliers and lower the ram. Cast bullets won't be good for much no matter how you pull them so they go back in the pot for a reman.


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I have had good luck with the Hammer type as Ranch 13 suggested. I put a wad of cotton in the bottom of mine to stop the bullet and have had very good luck with little or no bullet deformation.

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Pull them with the trigger if they don't go off then a puller...jeez


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