Combined Reloading Experience... - Page 2

WIL TERRY · July 30, 2012, 02:50 PM

SINCE 1960.

dmazur · July 30, 2012, 04:21 PM

I'm going to say 10, as that is when I bought a press, gauges, etc. and started reading reloading manuals.

(I had a run-in with Lee's "Whack a Mole" 30 years ago, but I don't think it's fair to start the clock at that time...

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billcarey · July 30, 2012, 05:25 PM

23

GWS · July 30, 2012, 06:17 PM

1972 was a good year for several here.

Me too. 40 years. 40th anniversary for wife and I too. I also started with Lee....target loader .243...but after 2 days & 20 rounds experience with that, I ordered my Rock Chucker from Gander Mountain...yup, before there was Cabelas there was Gander Mountain.

10-96 · July 30, 2012, 06:20 PM

687 years then so far?

paknheat · July 30, 2012, 06:36 PM

Been hand loading rifle, handgun & shot shells for over 20 years now.

farmerboy · July 30, 2012, 06:43 PM

Man, we have some old farts on here! Lol. On a serious note. No wonder you can get so much help on firing line, there's tons of knowledge here. Thanks everyone for your help when I needed it.

tlm225 · July 30, 2012, 07:10 PM

33 years. Despite the three decades + that I've reloaded, I don't consider myself to be a reloader with in depth or diverse knowledge. I only loaded handgun rounds for the vast majority of that time and then only used 4 powders. (W231, unique, 2400, and power pistol). I wasn't an experimenter, I found a load level that produced the velocity I needed and stuck with it. I just recently started taking my first stumbling steps in loading for rifles (.308 & .30-06) to improve accuracy and achieve velocity goals with hunting bullets.

I have been casting my own bullets for about the last 27 years but again, I use 1 design (SWC) per handgun caliber that I cast for.

Despite my lack of diversity, I enjoy reading of others experiences and good articles on reloading calibers that I know I'll never own or use.

GeauxTide · July 30, 2012, 07:27 PM

Reloading Rifle and Pistol for 42 years

medalguy · July 30, 2012, 07:38 PM

Started reloading in 1966, so that makes 46 years. I think that's 828 years so far. Dang I'm starting to feel old!

oneoldsap · July 30, 2012, 07:52 PM

Started in 67 , so 45 years , still learning too !

Edward429451 · July 30, 2012, 07:56 PM

I get 576 so far without G.Willikers which I would suppose to be 40 or 50 years from the sound of it. When posters say for example 15 yrs rifle/ 10 pistol, or 18-20 yrs, then I have counted the higher number only since reloading experience began then.

This is growing fast! I'm impressed at how fast it's all adding up. We might break 2 or 3K years by the time everyone chimes in. Keep 'em coming!

A_Gamehog · July 30, 2012, 11:44 PM

I grew up in Chico, ca. Oroville was 20 miles away. RCBS had a store on Orodam Blvd. Now it's Hunington's. I have loaded since 1967 with only RCBS presses, on my 3rd one now. Started with H4831 sold in paper bags, and 180 Rem Bronze points for the 30-06 03-A3
I shot everything with one rifle. Shotgun reloader since 1970. Never wasted time with pistol reloading since they are always cheap.
45 years

WESHOOT2 · July 31, 2012, 07:33 AM

Since 1976.

1stmar · July 31, 2012, 08:05 AM

Can you create a survey out of this? Might be easier to get a running tally.

ATPBULLETS · July 31, 2012, 08:27 AM

Wow.....i decided to join this community after reading many posts here....
Awesome site....and alot of experience....thanks!
1 year experience...and hopefully many, many more...

Edward429451 · July 31, 2012, 01:39 PM

I'm getting 658 now. This is mighty different than some figures posted! I am using a calculator, are you guys?

Keep 'em coming!

Bailey Boat · July 31, 2012, 02:29 PM

Put me down for 42, I started in the late 60's but not seriously until about 1970...

m&p45acp10+1 · July 31, 2012, 02:49 PM

3 almost 4 years for me.

Have not saved a cent either. In fact I spend more money.

Buy new gun. Buy new dies, buy new powder, buy new components, buy more primers, range membership fees. Then another new gun, and the cycle goes on.

Though I will not complain I get to shoot a whole lot of ammo, and I spend a lot of time at the range.

GWS · July 31, 2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Farmerboy said: Man, we have some old farts on here! Lol. On a serious note. No wonder you can get so much help on firing line, there's tons of knowledge here. Thanks everyone for your help when I needed it.

I used to think I was one of those fellers, until I started having to help my Dad every day. I can finally say I'm stronger than he is.

Of course he's 92, only 30 years older than my 62....geeze, even my hair is grayer than his....of course he is part of the pre-McDonalds generation.

g.willikers · July 31, 2012, 05:17 PM

I can't remember exactly when I first began reloading.
It seems like always.
About 45 plus years would be close, though, if we're adding them all up.
Eghads.
Started with a Lee, whack it with a hammer, in .44.
It kind of made my Old Man nervous to watch.
I still have that loader, too.
Not to use, though, just as a memento.

Next.........

c.j.sikes · July 31, 2012, 05:27 PM

if you can cal muzzle loading i started when i was13 because it was all i could afford, after all 12 ga shells were 75 cents a box. and 22 was 18 cents. in a couple years i got my first rifle 44-40, dident shoot very flat but could finf 38-40 so i settle for it . 22 dallers cash money. sure wish i had it now. i been loading ever sence. i bought a 45 long colt about then but ammo was to costley so i sold both of them loaded on lyman hand tool first. i an 81 now, been a lot of cal. and reloaders under t5he bridge in 68 years. but i still like it , been thinking on 17 wildcat , any ideas? cjs

g.willikers · July 31, 2012, 05:38 PM

Heck yeah, muzzle loading counts.
It's reloading in the gun.
Lots of us here do that, too.

SHR970 · July 31, 2012, 05:41 PM

Put me down for 21 years.

jackpine · July 31, 2012, 11:14 PM

22 years

July 30, 2012, 04:21 PM	#27
dmazur Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2007 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,310	I'm going to say 10, as that is when I bought a press, gauges, etc. and started reading reloading manuals. (I had a run-in with Lee's "Whack a Mole" 30 years ago, but I don't think it's fair to start the clock at that time... ) __________________ .30-06 Springfield: 100 yrs + and still going strong

July 30, 2012, 06:17 PM	#29
GWS Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 688	1972 was a good year for several here. Me too. 40 years. 40th anniversary for wife and I too. I also started with Lee....target loader .243...but after 2 days & 20 rounds experience with that, I ordered my Rock Chucker from Gander Mountain...yup, before there was Cabelas there was Gander Mountain. Last edited by GWS; July 30, 2012 at 06:23 PM.

July 30, 2012, 06:20 PM	#30
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	687 years then so far? __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

July 30, 2012, 07:10 PM	#33
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 962	33 years. Despite the three decades + that I've reloaded, I don't consider myself to be a reloader with in depth or diverse knowledge. I only loaded handgun rounds for the vast majority of that time and then only used 4 powders. (W231, unique, 2400, and power pistol). I wasn't an experimenter, I found a load level that produced the velocity I needed and stuck with it. I just recently started taking my first stumbling steps in loading for rifles (.308 & .30-06) to improve accuracy and achieve velocity goals with hunting bullets. I have been casting my own bullets for about the last 27 years but again, I use 1 design (SWC) per handgun caliber that I cast for. Despite my lack of diversity, I enjoy reading of others experiences and good articles on reloading calibers that I know I'll never own or use. __________________ All that is neccessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

July 30, 2012, 11:44 PM	#38
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	I grew up in Chico, ca. Oroville was 20 miles away. RCBS had a store on Orodam Blvd. Now it's Hunington's. I have loaded since 1967 with only RCBS presses, on my 3rd one now. Started with H4831 sold in paper bags, and 180 Rem Bronze points for the 30-06 03-A3 I shot everything with one rifle. Shotgun reloader since 1970. Never wasted time with pistol reloading since they are always cheap. 45 years __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course"

July 30, 2012, 02:50 PM	#26
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	SINCE 1960.

July 30, 2012, 05:25 PM	#28
billcarey Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 273	23

July 30, 2012, 06:36 PM	#31
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 334	Been hand loading rifle, handgun & shot shells for over 20 years now.

July 30, 2012, 06:43 PM	#32
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Man, we have some old farts on here! Lol. On a serious note. No wonder you can get so much help on firing line, there's tons of knowledge here. Thanks everyone for your help when I needed it.

July 30, 2012, 07:27 PM	#34
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Reloading Rifle and Pistol for 42 years

July 30, 2012, 07:38 PM	#35
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	Started reloading in 1966, so that makes 46 years. I think that's 828 years so far. Dang I'm starting to feel old!

July 30, 2012, 07:52 PM	#36
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	Started in 67 , so 45 years , still learning too !

July 30, 2012, 07:56 PM	#37
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I get 576 so far without G.Willikers which I would suppose to be 40 or 50 years from the sound of it. When posters say for example 15 yrs rifle/ 10 pistol, or 18-20 yrs, then I have counted the higher number only since reloading experience began then. This is growing fast! I'm impressed at how fast it's all adding up. We might break 2 or 3K years by the time everyone chimes in. Keep 'em coming!

July 31, 2012, 07:33 AM	#39
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	handgun only Since 1976. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

July 31, 2012, 08:05 AM	#40
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Can you create a survey out of this? Might be easier to get a running tally.

July 31, 2012, 08:27 AM	#41
ATPBULLETS Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2012 Location: Land between the Lakes Posts: 267	Wow.....i decided to join this community after reading many posts here.... Awesome site....and alot of experience....thanks! 1 year experience...and hopefully many, many more... __________________ http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/y...e/photo-25.jpg

July 31, 2012, 01:39 PM	#42
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I'm getting 658 now. This is mighty different than some figures posted! I am using a calculator, are you guys? Keep 'em coming!

July 31, 2012, 02:29 PM	#43
Bailey Boat Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 365	Put me down for 42, I started in the late 60's but not seriously until about 1970...

July 31, 2012, 02:49 PM	#44
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	3 almost 4 years for me. Have not saved a cent either. In fact I spend more money. Buy new gun. Buy new dies, buy new powder, buy new components, buy more primers, range membership fees. Then another new gun, and the cycle goes on. Though I will not complain I get to shoot a whole lot of ammo, and I spend a lot of time at the range. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

July 31, 2012, 05:17 PM	#46
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	I can't remember exactly when I first began reloading. It seems like always. About 45 plus years would be close, though, if we're adding them all up. Eghads. Started with a Lee, whack it with a hammer, in .44. It kind of made my Old Man nervous to watch. I still have that loader, too. Not to use, though, just as a memento. Next......... __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; July 31, 2012 at 05:24 PM.

July 31, 2012, 05:27 PM	#47
c.j.sikes Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Location: marlow okla Posts: 227	if you can cal muzzle loading i started when i was13 because it was all i could afford, after all 12 ga shells were 75 cents a box. and 22 was 18 cents. in a couple years i got my first rifle 44-40, dident shoot very flat but could finf 38-40 so i settle for it . 22 dallers cash money. sure wish i had it now. i been loading ever sence. i bought a 45 long colt about then but ammo was to costley so i sold both of them loaded on lyman hand tool first. i an 81 now, been a lot of cal. and reloaders under t5he bridge in 68 years. but i still like it , been thinking on 17 wildcat , any ideas? cjs

July 31, 2012, 05:38 PM	#48
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Heck yeah, muzzle loading counts. It's reloading in the gun. Lots of us here do that, too. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 31, 2012, 05:41 PM	#49
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	Put me down for 21 years.

July 31, 2012, 11:14 PM	#50
jackpine Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 351	22 years