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    3823.7 + 2 = 3825.7

    (Hey - it's not much, but no raindrop feels he's responsible for the flood!)

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    3825.7 + 38 = 3863.7

    Gettin old.


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    I just went through the whole thing and, nope, I haven't added mine. I started reloading at 16 but didn't start casting until about 10 years ago. Add 10 makes it 3873.7.
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    Phineas Bluster, ya sure look like an honest man to me, and since Fishhawk is at hunting camp this week, you gets to be da man, with the best counting!
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    3873.7+38=3911.7
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    I started casting for handguns in 1967 with a Lyman 356402 for my Astra 600 in 9mm Luger. So I guess that would be 41 years and I'm still learning. What a game!!!
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    3911.7+41=3952.7
    Last edited by JDL; 11-22-2008 at 07:11 PM.

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    not even going to try to add it up, I started casting with my grandpa in 1965, how many years is that ?
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    In Remembrance

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    60 years.

    Adding in TexRebel's 43 gives 3995.7 + my 60 since '48 makes 4,055.7, K?

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    Adding in another 32 brings that total up to 4087.7.

    I'm of the same opion as Habcan.

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    Well I decided to throw in on this so here goes. 1971 was my start date learning to cast at a gun store in Baton Rouge ,La. I made extra money casting bullets for the customers to buy. I my math is ok thats 38 years ago. The new total would be 4125.7
    Last edited by cajun shooter; 11-25-2008 at 09:40 AM. Reason: spelling check

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    I started casting in 1959 and I don't recall the month. Lets call my total as 49.3 years for a total of 4,185 which will get rid of that piece of a year.

    New Total 4,185

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    Accumulated Casting Knowledge

    Add my 16 to 4,185 for a new total of 4,201.

    Thanks guys.

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    46 years. + 4,201= 4,247

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    I am wondering if a caster that is on this board who is probably making more mistakes than not would detract from the accumulation.

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    As for me, I have been casting perfect boolits that shoot MOA since last August. So add my six months (I am rounding up) of experience to the list too. I have earned every day of it.
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    40 years. 4247+40= 4287 years.

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    44 years


    and still have my share of problems

    (That brings us up to 4331 - Waksupi)
    Last edited by waksupi; 11-27-2008 at 07:45 PM.

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    Year #1,
    4331+1=

    4332

    wow.

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    I guess I'm kind of a newbie compared to some of you guys. Only 31 years for me.

    (that makes it 4363) steve k
    Last edited by fishhawk; 12-01-2008 at 01:01 PM.

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    That total STILL works out to less than one year per Member. Sheesh!
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    Well I poured my first in 72 so add a few for me to make it 4363 + 36 = 4399
    Regard's John

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check