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Casting 38 bullets for my dad 50 years ago. Reloading my 257 Roberts 47 yers ago.
There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Started reloading in 1978. Been an addict ever since... Ed
"Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2004
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1970, between visits to Vietnam.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Campfire Outfitter
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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.
Don't be the darkness.
America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.
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Started shotshells in 1974/75 Started metallic cartridges in 1997
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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'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. 1970, between visits to Vietnam.
"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Time doesn't always equate to intelligence.....
"Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson
Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2016
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Mideway used to have those newspaper type material catalogs. Thinking Nanchez did too. Yeah. And then Midway came out with a Master catalog. That was cool.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Dec 2002
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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.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Jim,
I still have several of those old catalogs
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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
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
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Right after I bought my first 300wby rifle and saw what they were wanting for that ammo.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Campfire Regular
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Started in 1968 so 55 years.
Got a Lee Loader in .38/357 when I was 16 to shoot .38's out of a Ruger Blackhawk. First time I fired a reload I pushed the revolver out in front of me as far as I could and then turned my face away as far as possible so the shrapnel wouldn't blind me. When I squeezed the trigger it went bang instead of kaboom and a lifelong hobby was born. 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.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Jim,
I still have several of those old catalogs I have a couple yet too! I don't do as well with the internet.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jun 2001
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Started in 1964. .308, 30-06, 357 mag
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Sep 2009
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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.
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Nov 2007
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When did you guys get started? In the mid-late 1970s. I was 12-15. I had loaded before that but with close supervision.
Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.
Here be dragons ...
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Campfire Outfitter
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Shotgun shells 1966 Rifle and handgun 1974.
NRA Patron
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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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.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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