Combined Reloading Experience... - Page 3

mrawesome22 · August 1, 2012, 12:00 AM

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

TATER · August 1, 2012, 02:31 PM

18 to 20 Years, Hard for me to nail it down.

DFrame · August 1, 2012, 02:50 PM

44 years for me.
Wait! How the hell did it get to be 44 years? When did THAT happen?

Whitetail99 · August 1, 2012, 02:58 PM

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!

oneoldsap · August 1, 2012, 08:16 PM

DFrame , inside every old person is a young person , wondering what the hell happened !

old roper · August 1, 2012, 08:58 PM

I started 1965 and have enjoyed every minute reloading.

Edward429451 · August 1, 2012, 09:05 PM

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.

warnerwh · August 2, 2012, 02:35 AM

Not counting a gap of several years that I did not shoot about 17 years.

MOshooter65202 · August 2, 2012, 12:32 PM

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

johnjohn · August 2, 2012, 12:54 PM

About 17 years.

FrankenMauser · August 2, 2012, 01:33 PM

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

William T. Watts · August 2, 2012, 02:00 PM

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

biganimal · August 4, 2012, 09:07 AM

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

CrustyFN · August 4, 2012, 09:28 AM

Six years for me.

graham82 · August 4, 2012, 10:25 AM

Add in 5 years for me!

floydster · August 4, 2012, 01:24 PM

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.

Shootest · August 4, 2012, 04:23 PM

Add my 32 years.

oldnbroek · August 4, 2012, 09:20 PM

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.

Edward429451 · August 4, 2012, 10:33 PM

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!

ROGER4314 · August 5, 2012, 01:50 AM

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

okiefarmer · August 5, 2012, 02:23 AM

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.

Powderman · August 5, 2012, 05:46 AM

Right at 30 years, reloading rifle and pistol; casting my own bullets as well.

sc928porsche · August 6, 2012, 03:07 AM

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.

Whisper 300 · August 6, 2012, 06:04 AM

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

Mac284338 · August 8, 2012, 10:26 PM

Since I was 10 years old. I'm 63 now so that's 53 years give or take. Is anyone adding this up?...

August 1, 2012, 02:50 PM	#53
DFrame Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Location: central Illinois Posts: 451	44 years for me. Wait! How the hell did it get to be 44 years? When did THAT happen? __________________ Mark Lane to William Buckley: "Have you ever referred to Jessee Jackson as an ignoramus?" Buckley: "If I didn't, I should have"

August 1, 2012, 08:58 PM	#56
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	I started 1965 and have enjoyed every minute reloading. __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

August 2, 2012, 02:35 AM	#58
warnerwh Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Posts: 329	Not counting a gap of several years that I did not shoot about 17 years. __________________ Portland, Or

August 2, 2012, 01:33 PM	#61
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	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 __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 4, 2012, 09:07 AM	#63
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 435	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 __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

August 1, 2012, 12:00 AM	#51
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	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
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	18 to 20 Years, Hard for me to nail it down.

August 1, 2012, 02:58 PM	#54
Whitetail99 Member Join Date: July 31, 2012 Location: Tn Posts: 42	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!

August 1, 2012, 08:16 PM	#55
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	DFrame , inside every old person is a young person , wondering what the hell happened !

August 1, 2012, 09:05 PM	#57
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	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, 12:32 PM	#59
MOshooter65202 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2011 Posts: 471	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
johnjohn Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2009 Location: Baton Rouge La. Posts: 122	About 17 years.

August 2, 2012, 02:00 PM	#62
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	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

August 4, 2012, 09:28 AM	#64
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	Six years for me. __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

August 4, 2012, 10:25 AM	#65
graham82 Member Join Date: January 31, 2007 Location: Southside VA Posts: 35	Add in 5 years for me! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." John Sharp Williams "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Unknown

August 4, 2012, 01:24 PM	#66
floydster Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2008 Posts: 472	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.

August 4, 2012, 04:23 PM	#67
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	Add my 32 years. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

August 4, 2012, 09:20 PM	#68
oldnbroek Junior Member Join Date: August 4, 2012 Posts: 5	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
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	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
ROGER4314 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2009 Location: East Houston Posts: 257	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
okiefarmer Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 381	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
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	Right at 30 years, reloading rifle and pistol; casting my own bullets as well. __________________ Hiding in plain sight...

August 6, 2012, 03:07 AM	#73
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	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. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

August 6, 2012, 06:04 AM	#74
Whisper 300 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Posts: 155	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
Mac284338 Member Join Date: August 7, 2012 Location: north Idaho Posts: 22	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?...