First Reload today - finished my setup

[wadu1]

brass is cheap, if they dont just press out its not worth the trouble. throw um away

Lube-lube-lube, ask the wife for some KY jelly if you have too

[carpsniperg2]

  yeah check your setup and see if the primer punch pin is low enough to take out the primer.

[Jekemi]

I'm getting two pieces of good advice. Thanks.
1. make sure the pin is set deep enough to push out the primer
2. use plenty of case lube (the guy at Lee said the same thing)
I'll check both when I get home today and try again. I have a feeling that both may be the issue.

[carpsniperg2]

keep us updated i would think the pin first but the lube should help as well

[Jekemi]

A little more Lee Case Lube on the outside of the shell cases did the trick. The primers popped right out. Thanks for the advice. You guys are a great resource.

[C-Money]

Cool! Glad it worked out for you! Shoot any reloads yet?

[Jekemi]

C-Money: yup, but just the shotgun reloads. I had one that didn't fire, forgot to put the powder in that one. And another that I loaded the shot first, then the powder. Two others the wad got stuck in the barrel. However, I finished 18 for 25 on the first box and 16 for 25 on the second. I loaded almost 100 shotgun shells, about 1/2  1 oz. and the other half 7/8 oz. Aside from a slightly greater kick on the 7/8 oz I didn't notice any difference.
I'll shoot my reloaded .270's on Saturday. I have reloaded 70 of them. Actually 30 of them were from new brass, the rest were from old brass. I think I think I'll get a tumbler one of these days to get the old ones nice and shinny.

[C-Money]

Glad you are doing well, Its a great feeling to harvest game with ammo that you made yourself!

[Jekemi]

An update on my first reloading: I've been reloading .270 rifle and 12 GA shotgun shells for over a month now. It's been great fun and I'm learning a lot about loads, recipes, gun powder, bullet trajectory, just a ton of information. I have also purchased several reloading manuals, which are a great source of information.
I purchased a new Lee Breech Lock press and installed it this past Saturday. It's really nice not to have to adjust the dies every time. I just pop out one die and pop in another. The press is more solid and substantial than my first simple anemic press.
I recently purchased some Blems from Midway USA and loaded them up. Haven't shot them yet. They are .270, polymer tipped, 140 grain, BT. Now I'm looking forward to shooting them. The price was great and everyone I've talked to says there is no difference between the Blems and the perfect.
I'll load .270, 150 grain next and use them for hunting deer and Elk this fall.
This is an addicting hobby but an educational one. I recommend to any firearms fan to take up reloading. It's relaxing and therapeutic.