Hornady Cam Lock Bullet Collets #7 .308" / .312"

The Hornady Cam Lock Bullet Collets #7 .308" / .312" are precision-engineered accessories designed for use with the Hornady Cam-Lock Bullet Puller system. These collets enable rapid, efficient bullet extraction from loaded rifle cartridges without damage to the projectile—a critical capability for reloaders who need to salvage components from misloaded rounds, pull factory ammunition for component recycling, or disassemble prototype loads during load development. The #7 size specification covers the .308 Winchester and .312-diameter rifle cartridge range, making this collet the correct choice for standard .308 Win, 7.62×51 NATO, and similar medium-bore rifle applications.

Hornady's Cam-Lock system represents the fastest, easiest method for integrating bullet pulling into a standard reloading press. Unlike manual bullet pullers or kinetic extractors, the cam-lock mechanism uses mechanical leverage to grip the bullet securely while the press provides consistent extraction force. The collet design ensures concentric grip on the projectile, minimizing deformation and allowing successful component recovery. This approach is vastly faster than traditional methods and integrates seamlessly into established reloading workflows, eliminating the need for separate equipment.

This collet is specifically intended for rifle cartridges and is not suitable for pistol-diameter projectiles. Reloaders performing serious volume work—including military brass processing, load development, or component-level inventory management—will find the Cam-Lock system with the correct collet size to be an indispensable time-saver. The investment in collets covers multiple calibers across your reloading operation, making individual collets like the #7 cost-effective for shooters maintaining diverse rifle cartridge inventories.