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lfinsr wrote:As always, you're right...

Believe me, I have a list of screw-ups as long as both arms. I am not always right!

lfinsr wrote:.... Instead of using one of the kinetic pullers I went and bought one of these.

I don't know if there's enough bullet left exposed for it too work but in my case I was able to carefully pull the bullet out enough, without disassembling it completely, that I could simply reseat them to the proper depth. Might be worth checking into.

That is fine for jacketed bullets, but it won't work out for lead bullets. When they get pulled and reseated, it sizes them down enough that they will shoot but be subject to heavy leading for being undersized. There can also be issues with insufficient neck tension on undersized lead bullets allowing the bullets to get pushed slightly into the case during feeding (which can lead to increased pressures and you are right back to the same problem you were trying to solve by pulling the bullets in the first place!).

I simply would not mess with trying to re-use the lead bullets that have been pulled. Jacketed bullets are a different universe.

No way. 0.078" below minimum OAL is too short.

Use the bullet puller. It isn't worth a gun blowing up. You could injure yourself or someone else. Don't let laziness, rationalization, or taking shortcuts place yourself at risk.

I've pulled a lot of bullets with a kinetic puller. Bang against a solid surface with zero spring to it. I have a short length of 4"x4" that I put on the workbench. Don't try to get it out with one blow. Just a steady snap of the wrist for 4-5 bangs will usually get a bullet to pop.

You can then resize the already primered cases and reload them.

You won't be able to reuse the bullets, but if you cast your own they can simply be re-melted and re-cast.