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Casting 38 bullets for my dad 50 years ago.
Reloading my 257 Roberts 47 yers ago.

Started reloading in 1978.

Been an addict ever since...

Ed

About 46 years ago.

1970, between visits to Vietnam.

I learned the ropes in 1972 and assembled a few rounds now and then under my uncle's supervision. I wasn't interested enough to pursue it and actually load anything up on my own until 1981 when I bought my first centerfire handgun. I began to pursue it more seriously around 1991.

I don't think there's a cure.

Started shotshells in 1974/75
Started metallic cartridges in 1997

'79 started hand loading. There was a time when reloading components could not be shipped.

Know nothing about handloading or bore cleaning.....been a walking zombie since then.

Time doesn't always equate to intelligence.....

Yeah. And then Midway came out with a Master catalog.


That was cool.

30 years (Metallic)

I started reloading in the early 90's when I was stationed near one of my Dad's friends who taught me. I bought the Lee Anniversary kit and that's what I learned on (I've massively upgraded but I still have some of that stuff and use it today). He had me order it from one of the paper Midway catalogs (Pre-Internet days). I used and still use Midway quite a bit.

A funny story is that in 1996 I was transferred to FT Drum, NY. About that time, Midway starting "issuing" customer numbers and they were based on ZIP codes (this was before they just used usernames/email addresses). The first 5 digits were your ZIP code and the next 3 were which number you were in that ZIP code. I was living on base so my mailing address used the base ZIP code of 13603. My customer number was 13603001. Go figure how many people were ordering from Midway on Ft Drum at that time LOL.

Jim,

I still have several of those old catalogs

1966 I could not find any factory ammo for deer hunting because of Vietnam. A friend loaded me a couple of boxes and I started acquiring my loading equipment and supplies and have been a reloading hoarder since

Right after I bought my first 300wby rifle and saw what they were wanting for that ammo.

Jim, similar story here. I was 14 when I bought a Lee Loader in .308, box of 150 grain Hornady spire points, CCI 200s, can of 4064. Opened the loader to read the chart and see what powder to buy. Dad made me a wooden mallet out of a piece of pitchfork handle. Loaded some up and fired the first one with a bit of trepidation, but that scoop measured mild load worked fine. Bought a Rockchucker four years later in 1978. I bought a Lee Classic Loader last year, just for the memories. Gonna get back to my roots for a box or two.

I have a couple yet too!
I don't do as well with the internet.

Started in 1964. .308, 30-06, 357 mag

Reloaded in Australia (.220 swift & .222), for about 20 years.

Used to shoot a lot of kangaroos & pigs.

Factory, since arriving here, as we don't shoot anywhere near as many head of game.

More calibers (5) here, too.

In the mid-late 1970s. I was 12-15. I had loaded before that but with close supervision.

Shotgun shells 1966
Rifle and handgun 1974.

When I was 16 I bought a new S&W M29-2. I quickly learned I could not afford to shoot it. I bought an RCBS JR kit and off I went. First loads used the Speer 225 gr half jackets. I still have some. My middle son is now using that press. I am a bit over 61.