RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .40

• Caliber-Specific Grip: Sized for .40 / 10.16 mm bullets, this collet gives the Standard Bullet Puller the correct hold on the projectile, helping remove bullets cleanly without unnecessary slipping or deformation.
• Hardened Steel Construction: The steel body is built for repeated reloading-bench use, so the collet keeps its shape and grip consistency over time.
• Component Recovery: Designed to pull jacketed and monolithic bullets, it helps salvage bullets and cases when correcting load errors or disassembling ammunition.
• Precise Machining: Tight manufacturing tolerances support secure engagement in the puller body, which makes bullet removal more controlled and reduces wasted components.
• Made for the RCBS System: This collet is intended for use with the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller body, giving reloaders a simple way to match the tool to a specific bullet diameter.

About the Standard Bullet Puller Collet Series

The RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet series is part of the company’s long-established line of ammunition reloading tools built for correcting mistakes and recovering usable components. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all gripping method, this series uses caliber-specific collets matched to bullet diameter, which gives the puller a more secure hold on the projectile during disassembly. That approach suits reloaders who want a controlled way to pull bullets while preserving the case, bullet, or both whenever possible.

Within the RCBS lineup, these collets support the Standard Bullet Puller system and are aimed at handloaders working with a range of rifle and pistol cartridges. The design philosophy is straightforward: use a dedicated hardened steel collet for the bullet diameter at hand, so the puller can grip jacketed bullets consistently and with less risk of damaging components. For reloaders who sort out incorrect powder charges, seating depth issues, or bullet changes, the series provides a practical bench solution that fits naturally into a broader case-preparation and cartridge-maintenance workflow.

About the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .40

The RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .40 is the caliber-specific insert for reloaders working with .40 inch / 10.16 mm bullets in the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller system. Its job is simple but important: it provides the correct gripping surface for the bullet, allowing the puller body to remove the projectile from a loaded cartridge in a controlled way. That makes it useful when a load needs to be broken down because of a powder-charge concern, a seating-depth correction, or a planned bullet change.

Because this collet is made from steel and machined for the RCBS puller, it is suited to repeated bench use where consistency matters. A properly matched collet helps the tool grip the bullet more securely than a generic fit would, which improves control during the pull and helps protect reusable components. RCBS also positions this collet for jacketed and monolithic bullets, including common bullet styles such as FMJ, JHP, HP, all-copper, and other copper-clad projectiles. In practice, that gives the handloader a focused tool for component recovery rather than a broad compromise.

As part of a bench setup for case preparation and ammunition correction, this .40 collet is a small but necessary accessory. When paired with the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller body, it turns the puller into a diameter-matched tool that is better suited to careful disassembly work than an improvised method.

About RCBS

RCBS was founded in 1943 by Fred T. Huntington in Oroville, California. The company built its reputation around ammunition handloading and reloading equipment for rifle and pistol cartridges, and the RCBS name came from “Rock Chuck Bullet Swage,” Huntington’s original bullet-swaging die. That origin still reflects the brand’s focus on practical tools for shooters who assemble and refine their own ammunition.

Today, RCBS is based in Oroville, California, United States, and its product range covers the core equipment needed on a reloading bench, including presses, dies, shell holders, powder measures, and priming tools. The company also manufactures reloading tools in Oroville, California, maintaining a close connection to the category this bullet puller collet belongs to. For reloaders, RCBS is known for building a broad, system-based lineup in which accessories such as caliber-specific collets work alongside presses and case-preparation tools as part of a complete handloading setup.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: RCBS
• Product Type: Bullet Puller Collet
• Made in: USA
• Material: Steel
• Application: Case preparation
• Color: Silver
• Bullet Diameter (mm): 10.16 mm
• Bullet Diameter (inch): 400.00 inch

Warranty

RCBS provides a 2-year warranty for this product. This stated warranty period covers the RCBS Standard Bullet Puller Collet .40 as a specific number of years.