RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .500

• Caliber-Specific Grip: Sized for .500 / 12.70 mm bullets, this collet gives the puller a secure hold on the projectile so loaded rounds can be broken down with better control and less risk of slipping.
• Hardened Steel Construction: The steel collet resists wear from repeated use, which helps maintain consistent grip and dependable performance across many disassembly jobs.
• Component-Saving Operation: Designed to remove jacketed bullets without damaging the main components, it supports careful reloading work when correcting loads or salvaging bullets and cases.
• Made for the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller: Built to work with the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller body, it gives reloaders a straightforward caliber-matched setup instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all solution.
• Made in USA: Domestic manufacture aligns with RCBS’s long-established focus on reloading tools and helps ensure fit and finish consistent with the rest of the system.

About the Standard Bullet Puller Collet Series

The RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet series is part of the company’s established line of ammunition reloading and case-preparation tools. These collets are designed as caliber-specific inserts for the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller, giving reloaders a more precise way to pull bullets from loaded cartridges while preserving reusable components. Instead of using a universal gripping method, the series matches the collet to bullet diameter, which improves purchase on the projectile and makes the pulling process more controlled.

Across the series, the design focuses on hardened steel construction, close machining tolerances, and compatibility with a wide range of common jacketed and monolithic bullet types. That makes the collets useful for correcting handloads, changing bullet selections, or reclaiming components from assembled ammunition. In the RCBS lineup, these accessories sit alongside presses, dies, shell holders, and other bench tools aimed at practical, repeatable handloading work. Their role is simple but important: they turn the Standard Bullet Puller into a caliber-matched system that handles bullet removal more cleanly than improvised methods and with less chance of damaging valuable components.

About the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .500

The RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .500 is the caliber-specific version intended for .500 inch / 12.70 mm bullets. Its job is to provide the correct gripping surface inside the puller so the bullet can be withdrawn from the case with steady, even pressure. For reloaders working with large-diameter projectiles, that caliber match matters because it helps the collet hold the bullet securely instead of pinching too loosely or too aggressively.

Built from steel and intended for use with the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller body, this collet suits routine bench work such as correcting powder charges, disassembling test loads, or salvaging components from ammunition that needs to be reworked. RCBS describes the Standard Bullet Puller Collet as suitable for jacketed and monolithic bullets, which makes it relevant for common FMJ, JHP, HP, and all-copper projectile styles in the appropriate diameter. In practice, that means the tool is aimed at preserving bullets and brass rather than simply tearing a cartridge apart.

Because this is a dedicated accessory rather than a universal insert, the handling is straightforward: pair it with the correct puller body and the setup is optimized for the bullet diameter it was made for. That makes the .500 collet a practical choice for reloaders who want a cleaner, more repeatable way to break down loaded rounds as part of careful case preparation and ammunition management.

About RCBS

RCBS was founded in 1943 by Fred T. Huntington in Oroville, California. The company built its reputation around tools for ammunition handloading, and the RCBS name came from Rock Chuck Bullet Swage, Huntington’s original bullet-swaging die. From the beginning, the brand has focused on practical equipment for rifle and pistol cartridge reloading.

Today, RCBS is based in Oroville, California, United States, and its range covers reloading presses, dies, shell holders, powder measures, and priming tools. The company is especially well known for producing complete bench systems, from single-stage, turret, and progressive presses to the supporting tools that keep handloading consistent and efficient. That long specialization in reloading equipment is what makes RCBS a familiar name for case preparation, bullet pulling, and cartridge assembly tools.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: RCBS
• Product Type: Bullet Puller Collet
• Bullet Diameter (mm): 12.70 mm
• Bullet Diameter (inch): 500.00 inch
• Material: Steel
• Application: Case preparation
• Color: Silver
• Made in: USA

Warranty

RCBS provides a 2-year warranty for this product. That period suits a bench accessory intended for regular reloading and case-preparation use.