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August 1, 2012, 12:00 AM | #51 |
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Long enough to know "X years reloading" does not necessarily mean they know what they are doing.
Put me down for 7 years metallic. sudo apt-get update |
August 1, 2012, 02:31 PM | #52 |
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18 to 20 Years, Hard for me to nail it down.
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August 1, 2012, 02:50 PM | #53 |
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44 years for me.
Wait! How the hell did it get to be 44 years? When did THAT happen?
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August 1, 2012, 02:58 PM | #54 |
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Sorry to change the subject but with all this experience I figured somebody could tell me a good .270 white tail load for out to 350 yds? Thanks and sorry!
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August 1, 2012, 08:16 PM | #55 |
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DFrame , inside every old person is a young person , wondering what the hell happened !
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August 1, 2012, 08:58 PM | #56 |
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I started 1965 and have enjoyed every minute reloading.
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August 1, 2012, 09:05 PM | #57 |
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978 years now.
I gave 68 years to c.j.sikes, muzzle loading counts. The mentality and knowledge is more significant than whether or not he poured the powder into a brass case or not. 45 for G.willikers. I'm pert sure my math is right throughout but feel free to check me if you'r bored. |
August 2, 2012, 02:35 AM | #58 |
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Not counting a gap of several years that I did not shoot about 17 years.
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August 2, 2012, 12:32 PM | #59 |
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I started helping Dad when I was 5 years old with guidance of course,so lets see now??? carry the one over to the next column???...That would be over 43 years now almost 44,Dang i'm gettin' Old LOL
So old I had to edit to recalculate hahaha |
August 2, 2012, 12:54 PM | #60 |
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About 17 years.
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August 2, 2012, 01:33 PM | #61 |
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17 years of serious reloading.
I can't really count the rest. It was mostly just operating the handle after some one else set everything up. I learned a lot, but wasn't really making the decisions. I believe that brings the running tally to: 1072
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August 2, 2012, 02:00 PM | #62 |
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Rifle 47 years, pistol 12 years, 1911 A1 45Acp has been a pain, mostly feeding issues. I've had very little trouble with my rifles.. William
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August 4, 2012, 09:07 AM | #63 |
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since 1967 so that would be 45 years thus making the running tally around 1164 yrs.
started with rifle calibers 30/30 and 264 Win Mag back then and later pistol food. I now own 59 die sets and regularly load for 17 calibers
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August 4, 2012, 09:28 AM | #64 |
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Six years for me.
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August 4, 2012, 10:25 AM | #65 |
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Add in 5 years for me!
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August 4, 2012, 01:24 PM | #66 |
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I am 76 years old, have been re-loading for 60+ years--started on an old Delta drill press converted to a re-loading press.
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August 4, 2012, 04:23 PM | #67 |
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Add my 32 years.
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August 4, 2012, 09:20 PM | #68 |
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Hi all, New guy here, but not to relaoding. 35 yrs. including 4 casting and loading for a living. hundreds of thousands of 9mm, 38, and 45 acp. and that's not the commercial years. I think I still have an old box of Herters brass and a can of AL-5 somewhere...
32 acp, 32 S&WL, 32-20, 7.63x25, 7.65 French long, 380, 38spl, 38S&W, 357M, 40S&W, 38-40, 10MM, 41M, 44-40, 44SPL, 44M, 45LC, many and varied rifle calibers, almost never magnums, and almost always searching for the greatest accuracy possible. I thoroughly enjoy shooting and reloading, having competed in many different disciplines with rifle, pistol, and shotgun. Have truly enjoyed lurking, and hope to have more time to learn and contribute soon. God Bless All Y'all. |
August 4, 2012, 10:33 PM | #69 |
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So we're up to 1325 years combined experience.
How's it feel to be in such a (elite) minority? I read somewhere that only around 3% of shooters reload (worldwide!) so we're in a pretty exclusive club here. To paraphrase an ol' coot, Keep 'em coming! |
August 5, 2012, 01:50 AM | #70 |
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Started reloading shotgun shells and pistol calibers in 1966. Rifle calibers came later. Is that 46 years? Yes.....46 years!
Later, I got into casting and sizing my own bullets. Thought about getting back into it but I get very good hard cast bullets locally and it's easier to buy them. Flash |
August 5, 2012, 02:23 AM | #71 |
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Started shotshell loading in 1970, rifle/pistol the next year. Had a few sabbaticals, like while in college. Kept up the shotshell, we had a trap range there, but the other suffered use.
Load more than I shoot right now with my remoteness between farm and home. The loading is just what I enjoy doing on weekends at home. Shooting is mostly out the pickup/tractor door at armadillos/coyotes/ other noxious vermin. Looking forward to slowing down and shooting more, gotta use up that "cache" I have been loading, ha. |
August 5, 2012, 05:46 AM | #72 |
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Right at 30 years, reloading rifle and pistol; casting my own bullets as well.
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August 6, 2012, 03:07 AM | #73 |
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I started reloading on my own in 1960. Before that I helped dad and grandpa. Shure are a lot of nice gadgets that have come along through the years. That makes 52+ years.
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August 6, 2012, 06:04 AM | #74 |
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Started in 1960 with a Lee "Pound it in the die" Set for a new to me Win 70 30-06.
That makes it going on 52 years=God I am getting old! Gary |
August 8, 2012, 10:26 PM | #75 |
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How Long?
Since I was 10 years old. I'm 63 now so that's 53 years give or take. Is anyone adding this up?...
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