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waksupi
03-07-2007, 09:24 PM
I was wondering just how many years experience are piled up on this board. I started casting in 1973. So, I guess that makes 34 years for me.
Keep adding your years to the total as we go, and let's see what we end up with. Newbies, your week or months count just as well in this!
9.3X62AL
03-07-2007, 09:32 PM
74 + 26 = 100
CT Kid
03-07-2007, 09:37 PM
74 +26 + .5 = 100.5!
"Le sens commun n'est pas si commun"
45nut
03-07-2007, 09:42 PM
100.5+15=115.5
Linstrum
03-07-2007, 09:43 PM
115.5 + 43 = 158.5
Murphy
03-07-2007, 10:09 PM
158.5 + 20.0 = 178.5
Can't put an exact date on when I started casting, but can safely say at least 20 years back.
Murphy
fatnhappy
03-07-2007, 10:18 PM
178.5 + 16 = 194.5
Not bad for just 8 of us. That's an average of almost 25 years per. I bet the overall board average is closer to 30-35, since geezers like carpetman will skew the average. :wink:
carpetman
03-07-2007, 10:18 PM
158.5 + 40.1 =198.6
Dale53
03-07-2007, 10:24 PM
198,6+59=257.6
Dale53
Ernest
03-07-2007, 10:25 PM
1979-2007=28 +198.6=226.6
how did I get this old?
powderburnerr
03-07-2007, 10:28 PM
40 this spring = 266.6....Dean
454PB
03-07-2007, 10:37 PM
266.6+35= 301.6
And they say lead is poisonous!
454PB
03-07-2007, 10:40 PM
Looks like Murphy and fatnhappy were posting while Carpetman crunched numbers. Total should be 337.6
longhorn
03-07-2007, 11:15 PM
337.6 + 31 = 368.6
handyrandyrc
03-07-2007, 11:32 PM
368.6 + around a half year = we'll call it an even 369 years!
RayinNH
03-07-2007, 11:44 PM
369 + 36 = 405
crazy mark
03-07-2007, 11:47 PM
405 + 27 = 432 In'n I can do my "rithmatic properly
Navahojoe
03-08-2007, 12:02 AM
432 + 1 = 433
NavahoJoe
Pilgrim
03-08-2007, 12:13 AM
433 + 38 = 471
Bigjohn
03-08-2007, 12:26 AM
471 + 27 = 498 and I haven't grown or lost any appendages. And NO visit from the Tinsel Fairy; yet.
News is telling of an explosion in the Port Pirie Lead Smelter; one man with serious burns, caused by Moisture getting into the furnace. The Tinsel Fairy works in mysterious ways.
John.
dnepr
03-08-2007, 12:32 AM
498+16=514
16 years so far hope to add a whole bunch to that number
Vegas Vince
03-08-2007, 12:42 AM
514+14+528
Springfield
03-08-2007, 12:47 AM
528 + measly 3 = 531. But I try and make it up in volume. I do about 300 pounds a month. All hand cast.
Kraschenbirn
03-08-2007, 12:50 AM
Counting the .58 minie' balls and .44 conicals I cast for myself and my fellow re-enactors (Battery C, 116th Illinois Artillery)...call it 32 years.
471+32+503
waksupi
03-08-2007, 12:59 AM
I make it 563 years, as of Krashinberns post
rugerman1
03-08-2007, 01:03 AM
563 + 12= 575
pumpguy
03-08-2007, 01:06 AM
575+1=576. Hey, you gotta start somewhere.
Nueces
03-08-2007, 01:08 AM
576 + 35 = 611 :drinks:
Gun-adian
03-08-2007, 01:20 AM
611 + 5 = 616
Yes, I'm a newbie!!!
MT Gianni
03-08-2007, 01:28 AM
+14=485
schutzen
03-08-2007, 01:46 AM
1976-2007=31 + 471=502
schutzen
03-08-2007, 01:49 AM
looks like we need to re-add 616+45 = 670
Ricochet
03-08-2007, 02:11 AM
I've loaded cast boolits since 1972, but only casting my own since 2000. Add 7.
677
floodgate
03-08-2007, 02:24 AM
677 + 56 = 733
nvbirdman
03-08-2007, 02:43 AM
733+34=767
I bought a used bottom pour pot about 1973 for $15 and have been casting off and on ever since. Cast for a few years, put it away for a few years while I'm shooting what I've got then start casting again.
Pepe Ray
03-08-2007, 02:59 AM
Started casting and reloading in '62, sporadically during college years and thereafter.
767+45= 812
Pepe Ray
357maximum
03-08-2007, 03:14 AM
started casting lead to waste in the bottom of the river about 20 years ago, started casting shotgun slugs about 12 years ago, started casting real boolits about 5 years ago.
what number should I use?
A. 812+20= 832
B. 812+12= 824
C. 812+ 5 = 817
Buckshot
03-08-2007, 04:36 AM
started casting lead to waste in the bottom of the river about 20 years ago, started casting shotgun slugs about 12 years ago, started casting real boolits about 5 years ago.
what number should I use?
A. 812+20= 832
B. 812+12= 824
C. 812+ 5 = 817
..............Shotgun slugs work so we'll go with 824 + 24 = 848
.............Buckshot
andrew375
03-08-2007, 05:00 AM
..............Shotgun slugs work so we'll go with 824 + 24 = 848
.............Buckshot
848 + 32 = 880:drinks:
castalott
03-08-2007, 05:19 AM
880 + 25 = 905
TDB9901
03-08-2007, 06:14 AM
905 + 33 = 938
cabezaverde
03-08-2007, 08:55 AM
Plus 8 at least for me = 946
Bret4207
03-08-2007, 09:06 AM
946+30=976
Poygan
03-08-2007, 09:21 AM
976+43=1017
Shepherd2
03-08-2007, 09:23 AM
1017+37=1054
johniv
03-08-2007, 09:25 AM
1054+35=1089
DLCTEX
03-08-2007, 09:41 AM
1089+4=1093
45 2.1
03-08-2007, 10:23 AM
1093 + 38 = 1131
redneckdan
03-08-2007, 10:36 AM
I could do some sorta smoke and mirrors dervivation/integration calculus thing if'n ya'll like?
1131+5=1136
felix
03-08-2007, 10:43 AM
Add 30 years of 99.99 percent (cast only). ... felix
1136 + 30 = 1166
Think I cast my first boolit in 1976.......1166 + 31=1197.
BruceB
03-08-2007, 11:17 AM
Let's see how my 'rithmetic holds up...
1166 plus 40 = 1206
Woo...it's adding up!
sundog
03-08-2007, 11:30 AM
1206 + 35 = 1241
I'll go ahead and claim 35 even though there were a few years in there on and off when TDYs and deployments kinda hampered it a little. sundog
bruce drake
03-08-2007, 03:47 PM
I've been casting for 10 years myself. That puts us to 1241+10=1251
Bruce
RugerFan
03-08-2007, 04:50 PM
1251 + 18 = 1269
scrapcan
03-08-2007, 05:13 PM
First cast for 38/357 in Fall 1985, using an old mould and a bottom pour that belonged to a friends father. Been hooked ever since.
So I guess that
1269 +21=1290
DanWalker
03-08-2007, 05:48 PM
1290+8= 1298
Started on the stove with a LEE 158gr swc 2 cavity mould, which I still have.
SharpsShooter
03-08-2007, 06:22 PM
Hmmm. started casting as a kid doing Keith 44's for Pop............went on to casting round ball for moodyholler's 16ga trade gun............still casting various stuff for him. Off and on over the years I'd conservatively estimate the total to be 15yrs..
so 1298+15= 1313
SS
KYCaster
03-08-2007, 06:32 PM
1313+39=1352
Jerry
Time sure flies when you're having fun!!
OldBob
03-08-2007, 07:08 PM
1354.5+38=1392.5
MGySgt
03-08-2007, 07:14 PM
Started in 74 on the kitchen stove of the apartment no less!
1392.5+33 = 1425.5
madcaster
03-08-2007, 07:33 PM
I have been casting since 1985,so that makes me 22 years.
1447.5 total so far!
Maineboy
03-08-2007, 09:05 PM
I started casting in 1974, did it steady until 1985, that's 9 years, resumed in 1998, that's another 9 years for a total of 18 years. Darn, I missed out on 13 years of fun!! I've learned a WHOLE lot more since I discovered this gang on the old Shooter's board.
1447.5 + 18 =1465.5
dragonrider
03-08-2007, 09:05 PM
About 22 for me also.
1447.5+22=1487.5
For me it's been on an off for about 15 years total. 1537.5 + 15 = 1552.5
357tex
03-09-2007, 08:39 AM
1971 that makes 36+1552.5=1588.5
big number:coffee:
Edward429451
03-09-2007, 11:49 AM
conservativly about 26 yrs so 1588.5 + 26 = 1614.5
15 years and still learning. 1614.5+15=1629.5 years
carpetman
03-09-2007, 01:22 PM
KyCaster---"Time sure flies when your having fun." Frogs say," times sure fun when your having flies." We could tell right away you are not a frog.
nighthunter
03-09-2007, 02:12 PM
1629.5 + 36 = 1665.5
Thanks Dad !!
Nighthunter
Bigjohn
03-09-2007, 09:33 PM
Do you realise that on the anneversary of this thread we can add another year times by the total number of members?
Now let's see that's 3,000 members by 1 year each = 3,000 years.
That in it self is more than the members posting have reached so far!:-D
Boy, that's older than.......................... keep on counting.
John.
Mk42gunner
03-09-2007, 10:55 PM
1665.5 + 30 =1695.5
Robert
keeper89
03-11-2007, 01:50 AM
1980--add another 27 years for me runs it up to 1722.5. Has it really been that long? Seems like just yesterday I started with that old Herters pot (long since deceased......):roll:
dk17hmr
03-11-2007, 02:37 AM
+1 year for me, so we are up to 1723.5
Calamity Jake
03-11-2007, 01:39 PM
1723.5 + 25=1748.5
monadnock#5
03-11-2007, 03:12 PM
+4=1752.5
pdawg_shooter
03-14-2007, 05:19 PM
471 + 42 = 513
medic44
03-14-2007, 06:18 PM
1725.5 + 6= 1731.5
44woody
03-14-2007, 08:07 PM
2731.5+30=1761.5
Hunter
03-15-2007, 10:05 PM
880+.5=880.5
Yes I am still new too.
waksupi
03-15-2007, 11:46 PM
We need some mathmatician to go through this, and add things up. I know the numbers are WAY off at the time. I believe they are somewhere between 3-4000 years so far. Who has lots of fingers and toes?
Bigjohn
03-16-2007, 12:38 AM
Well, me and the trust calculator tot'ed up the following;
Page one total = 530
Page two total = 400
Page three total= 505
Page four total = 442.5
Page five total = 36.5
Total of years = 1914 of accumulated casting knowledge upto this entry.
:castmine:
John.
waksupi
03-16-2007, 10:50 AM
1914 it is. And I buy a new calculator today.
quack1
03-16-2007, 11:58 AM
1914 + 37=1951
obssd1958
03-16-2007, 01:25 PM
+ 6 months = 1951.5
(I wish it had been 7 years, because 1951 + 7 = 1958, and that was such a good year!! [smilie=1: )
Don
Gussy
03-16-2007, 06:38 PM
1951.5+34=1985.5
Gus
TCFAN
03-16-2007, 11:42 PM
1985.5+45=2030.5
Terry
IcerUSA
03-17-2007, 01:02 AM
2030.5+ my .5 makes it 2031 [smilie=1:
The Dust Collector
03-17-2007, 02:45 PM
2031 + 40 + 2071:-D
This makes for a FINE resourse !
Maven
03-17-2007, 03:18 PM
39 yrs. Started casting RB's for a Colt's 1851 Navy replica. 2071 + 39 = 2,110yrs.
vmt_hntr
03-17-2007, 06:54 PM
2110+10=2120
mto7464
03-17-2007, 09:55 PM
2120+.1=2120.1
missionary5155
11-15-2008, 05:10 PM
2120.1+ 41 = 2161.1
Johnw...ski
11-15-2008, 05:21 PM
2120.1 + 35 = 2155.1
Johnw...ski
11-15-2008, 05:23 PM
2120.1 + 35 = 2155.1
Can't read and can't count.
2161.1 + 35 = 2196.1
DLCTEX
11-15-2008, 05:51 PM
2196.1 + 7=2203.1
singleshot1
11-15-2008, 06:00 PM
:drinks:Since 54 for 53 years. Getting old!! Dave
singleshot1
11-15-2008, 06:02 PM
:roll:Forgot to total, 2256.5 Dave
felix
11-15-2008, 06:31 PM
Sometime in the middle of 1974 got into it for real. Dabbled in it via providing power to sand casting apparatus for making pump parts in 1964, first job with new EE degree. So, make it 1974. ... 34.5 + 2256.5 = 2291 ... felix
w30wcf
11-15-2008, 06:41 PM
2,291+34 = 2,325
w30wcf
AnthonyB
11-15-2008, 06:45 PM
2325 + 22= 2347
Tony
buffalorunner
11-15-2008, 06:52 PM
2347 + 34 = 2381
Papa smurf
11-15-2008, 06:53 PM
Started when I was 16. Im 70 now=54+2347=2401
First bullet cast in 1974 so 34 + 2401 = 2435
Bill*
11-15-2008, 07:14 PM
I'll see yer 2435 and raise ya 1.... So 2436
jhrosier
11-15-2008, 08:04 PM
2436+43=2479
exile
11-15-2008, 08:07 PM
I just received the Lee 90 grain tumble lube semi-wadcutter mold in the mail today along with the sizing die. I will fire it out of my Ruger SP-101 in .327 Federal, although at moderate velocities at first. I have not done this before, and have been somewhat apprehensive about beginning. I will probably start smelting and casting this week, finally. Prayers for safety and common sense would be appreciated. Thanks for all the good advice.
Years of casting experience = 0.00
exile
Kuato
11-15-2008, 08:12 PM
2479+10=2489
Bent Ramrod
11-15-2008, 08:12 PM
2479 + 36 = 2515
mold maker
11-15-2008, 08:21 PM
2515 +10 (kauto) +44=2569
Mold Maker
sundog
11-15-2008, 08:53 PM
call it 1973ish.
2569 + 38 = crap, that';s a lot of number fer a country boy, need chalk, hold on...
2607
naw that's not right, 2569 + 35. that'd be 2604.
First cast in 1957.
2604 + 51 = 2655
waksupi
11-15-2008, 10:26 PM
I see I started this thread in March, '07, and there were nearly 90 responses at that time. So, add another year and a half for each member who posted then, carry the three, add the naught, and that comes up to, uh.... my math broke down again...
rhead
11-15-2008, 10:56 PM
2203.1 + 31 =2234.1
John D
11-15-2008, 10:57 PM
2655 + 21 = 2676
sundog
11-15-2008, 11:08 PM
ric, suppose some of us are in here 2 or 3 times? or more? inflated egos? or alltimers?
Jon K
11-16-2008, 12:52 AM
I guess some of us are just out of touch..........I just now saw this thread. :groner:
2279 + 22 = 2301
Jon
Tom W.
11-16-2008, 01:00 AM
2301 + 35 = 2336
That was easy.
waksupi
11-16-2008, 01:54 AM
ric, suppose some of us are in here 2 or 3 times? or more? inflated egos? or alltimers?
We should add in the oldfartendom count. If you remember it twice, it should count twice!
Linstrum
11-16-2008, 04:20 AM
Hey, Waksupi,
As it should, within the last year I have figured out a few more things concerning boolits and my casting experience has increased because of it. Now, with that in mind, since your thread has been running since March 7, 2007 we need go through and find all who posted over a year ago (like me), and add on another year for each of them!
rl474
dromia
11-16-2008, 05:04 AM
2336 + 35 = 2371.
Probably longer but I've had a couple of breaks.
On and Off since 75........2336+38=2374 :drinks:
Powderpacker
11-16-2008, 07:47 AM
We should add in the oldfartendom count. If you remember it twice, it should count twice!
Some of us have memories that are so good we can remember things that never happened. However, I think I can document about 7.5 years of lead contamination- 2374 + 7.5 = 2381.5 .
Morgan Astorbilt
11-16-2008, 08:53 AM
Can still remember the article "Kitchen Table Reloading" in a 1954 Popular Mechanics magazine. We used it to reload 12Ga. shotshells with home made tools and a bathroom scale. So that adds 54 to 2381.5 = 2435.5
Morgan
beemer
11-16-2008, 09:28 AM
Started with a 36 cap & ball in 1976 and handguns not long after. I started casting for a 303 in the early 90's (don't remember the exact year) and it has been down hill ever since. That's 32 years.
2435.5 + 32 = 2467.5
beemer
waksupi
11-16-2008, 12:02 PM
Hey, Waksupi,
As it should, within the last year I have figured out a few more things concerning boolits and my casting experience has increased because of it. Now, with that in mind, since your thread has been running since March 7, 2007 we need go through and find all who posted over a year ago (like me), and add on another year for each of them!
rl474
Scroll down a few posts, and you will see I have taken that into consideration, just can't do the math!
Cherokee
11-17-2008, 10:38 AM
I'll add 49 years to the total = 2516.5 !!
AZ-Stew
11-17-2008, 11:39 AM
Don't know how I missed this thread, but I'll throw in my 37 years.
2553.5!
Regards,
Stew
rockrat
11-17-2008, 04:09 PM
I can add about 35.5 years, so 2,604.0
Orygun
11-17-2008, 04:51 PM
Add my 35 yrs.......2,604.0 + 35= 2,639
Mumblypeg
11-17-2008, 05:19 PM
2639 + another 35= 2674.
Hardcast416taylor
11-17-2008, 10:08 PM
2674 and 47 =2721 Where`s my cane?
kodiak1
11-17-2008, 11:52 PM
2721 + 37 = 2758
Ken
Randall
11-18-2008, 10:37 AM
2721 + 25 =2783
Randall
happyret65
11-18-2008, 12:15 PM
I can add 40 + = 2861
bishopgrandpa
11-18-2008, 12:43 PM
42 years= 2903
StrawHat
11-19-2008, 04:13 PM
2942 + 45 = 2987
Hey, has anyone checked the math? Hate to think we might have forgot to carry a 1 or something?
bigdog454
11-19-2008, 04:37 PM
2987+48=3035
imashooter2
11-19-2008, 05:30 PM
3035 + 33=3068
And that doesn't count any time helping Dad...
357tex
11-19-2008, 05:42 PM
3068+39=3107
getting on up there.
STP22
11-19-2008, 07:08 PM
3107 + 18 = 3125
Late bloomer....
bobthenailer
11-19-2008, 07:10 PM
39 years for me so 3125 + 39 = 3164
sammy
11-19-2008, 07:25 PM
24 for me 3164+24=3188
DeanoBeanCounter
11-19-2008, 07:54 PM
OK people, here's the big one.
0+3188=3188
Bullshop Junior
11-19-2008, 10:56 PM
cast my first boolit at age 10, 3188+5=3193
jim4065
11-20-2008, 12:17 AM
3193 + 20 = 4013
imashooter2
11-20-2008, 01:00 AM
3193 + 20 = 4013
3193 + 20 = 3213
Hope you cast better than you add.[smilie=1:
Bob S
11-20-2008, 01:20 AM
1965; 43 years. 3213 + 43 = 3256
Resp'y,
Bob S.
waydownsouth
11-20-2008, 02:59 AM
only two years of casting for me 3256 + 2 = 3258
NoDakJak
11-20-2008, 03:11 AM
1352+31= 1383 Neil
jim4065
11-20-2008, 09:05 AM
3193 + 20 = 3213
Hope you cast better than you add.[smilie=1:
Never did like higher math. (That's 4 digits and up.) :veryconfu
waksupi
11-20-2008, 09:47 AM
We need some one good with a calculator to go through this thread. I see there were a couple thousand years dropped in one post.
I just came up with 3819 years, without adding in the past years knowledge added.
fishhawk
11-20-2008, 11:15 AM
here is what i come up with
page 1 529.6
page 2 388
page 3 505
page 4 442.5
page 5 413.6
page 6 490.5
page 7 576
page 8 488
come up with a total of 3833.2
mold maker
11-20-2008, 11:36 AM
There isn't that much experience in Washington DC, and they are in charge. Duhhhh !
mugsie
11-21-2008, 12:57 PM
3823.7 + 2 = 3825.7
(Hey - it's not much, but no raindrop feels he's responsible for the flood!)
Catshooter
11-21-2008, 05:09 PM
3825.7 + 38 = 3863.7
Gettin old. :)
Cat
Wayne Smith
11-21-2008, 08:23 PM
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.
waksupi
11-22-2008, 01:22 AM
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!
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!!!
JDL
3911.7+41=3952.7
TexRebel
11-22-2008, 07:14 PM
not even going to try to add it up, I started casting with my grandpa in 1965, how many years is that ? :cbpour:
HABCAN
11-22-2008, 09:19 PM
Adding in TexRebel's 43 gives 3995.7 + my 60 since '48 makes 4,055.7, K?
I learned more here in the past three than in all the others. THANK YOU ALL!
Red River Rick
11-22-2008, 11:20 PM
Adding in another 32 brings that total up to 4087.7.
I'm of the same opion as Habcan.
RRR
cajun shooter
11-25-2008, 09:39 AM
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
Char-Gar
11-25-2008, 10:49 AM
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
machinegun
11-26-2008, 03:04 PM
Add my 16 to 4,185 for a new total of 4,201.
Thanks guys.
smokemjoe
11-26-2008, 03:37 PM
46 years. + 4,201= 4,247
Suo Gan
11-26-2008, 03:39 PM
I am wondering if a caster that is on this board who is probably making more mistakes than not would detract from the accumulation.
********This is not me, just a guy I know.************
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.
buckndee
11-26-2008, 03:44 PM
40 years. 4247+40= 4287 years.
Newboy
11-27-2008, 07:01 PM
44 years
and still have my share of problems
(That brings us up to 4331 - Waksupi)
weakhand luke
11-30-2008, 09:07 PM
Year #1,
4331+1=
4332
wow.
jlchucker
12-01-2008, 12:49 PM
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
HABCAN
12-01-2008, 09:52 PM
That total STILL works out to less than one year per Member. Sheesh!
DOUBLEJK
12-13-2008, 02:41 AM
Well I poured my first in 72 so add a few for me to make it 4363 + 36 = 4399
I started in 1968...call it 40 years...cant believe Im this *#% old !!!
(thats 4439 by my adding steve k)
The Nyack Kid
12-19-2008, 10:28 PM
I have a whopping five years to add to the total .
By my finger counting that puts us at
4444
Thats a nice round number.
Lloyd Smale
12-20-2008, 06:27 AM
32 makes 4476
1Shirt
12-20-2008, 09:18 AM
4476 + 48 = 4524 Makes me feel old!
1Shirt!:coffeecom:coffeecom
georgewxxx
12-20-2008, 11:28 AM
My first casting was in 1963 so that puts us up to 4524 + 44= 4568
mroliver77
12-21-2008, 11:00 PM
Well I think Willbird got me hooked around 1993 or so. I'll be safe and call it 15 years. 4568 + 15 = 4583
Jay
MTWeatherman
12-22-2008, 12:51 PM
Started when I was 16 with a Lyman single cavity 429244 for the .44 Magnum...still have and use the mould.
I'm now 64 so that means I've been casting since 1960...have added a signifcant amount of casted calibers and moulds since then.
48 years experience.
(4583 + 48 =4631 by my math, steve k)
Forester
12-22-2008, 01:49 PM
4631 plus my whopping 3= 4634
Heavy lead
12-22-2008, 02:08 PM
4637 with my three as well.
MTWeatherman
12-22-2008, 02:48 PM
Fishhawk...thanks for the edit to get the total member's experience in.
Sorry about the omission.
BOOM BOOM
12-22-2008, 09:35 PM
39=4676:Fire:
jnovotny
12-22-2008, 10:03 PM
add 25 to the total =4701
Lead melter
12-26-2008, 09:32 PM
Dump another 5 on the pile = 4706
beagle
12-27-2008, 12:34 AM
4751 + 50 = 4801
Started in 1958 with a 311291 and a 03 Springfield.
bearcove
01-01-2009, 10:53 PM
4801+29=4830
Horace
01-02-2009, 12:48 AM
4830 + 28= 4858
keeper89
01-02-2009, 01:05 AM
4858+30 rounds out to 4888......:brokenima
Slingshot
01-03-2009, 05:58 PM
Lets see........ I am 40 this Month ......... Started casting with my dad when I was around 10..... took a few years off to tour the world courtesy of Uncle Sam and the US. Army so add about 20 years to the number
4888 +20 = 4908:drinks:
Boerrancher
01-03-2009, 08:58 PM
Wow, it is amazing how it all adds up. I started casting in 1977. That was 32 years ago. I will knock of 2 years for my tour in Afghanistan and part of my hospitalization and call it 30 years. Casting has been good therapy for me, helping me regain some of the fine motor skills that I lost.
4908+30=4938
gon2shoot
04-06-2009, 07:58 PM
I can't believe you guys are keeping up with this.
OK, pitch in my 27 yrs.
4908+27=4935
briang
04-06-2009, 11:21 PM
Every little bit counts right?
4935+.25=4935.25
You guys have taught me so much, I thank you greatly.
timberlost
04-07-2009, 12:52 PM
4888+50 =4938
captaint
04-07-2009, 04:10 PM
.5 =471.5
(actualy 4953+.5 makes 4953.5)
plasma
04-07-2009, 05:02 PM
4953.5 + 36.5 = 4990
Dean D.
04-07-2009, 05:11 PM
4990 + 35 = 5025
mag44uk
04-07-2009, 05:26 PM
5025 + 30 = 5055
Bill*
04-07-2009, 05:28 PM
Actually the count is 5071.75 (post 205 added his total to post 200 and missed the 4 posts between them) this subtracted them (46.75 years ) from the running tally. Some people have too much time on their hands [smilie=1: Nah....I just happened to notice it.....Bill
Bill*
04-07-2009, 05:30 PM
That makes it 5101.75-- I just caused the same problem...mag44uk posted while I was doin' the math and posting
leftiye
04-07-2009, 09:52 PM
I think mine would have to be minus years. Minus 40 years.
I am not sure what the number is but add my 5 years to it.
2Sharp
04-12-2009, 09:08 AM
Plus 40 years for me.
bj
TAWILDCATT
04-15-2009, 02:52 PM
73 for me,started in 1937,more if you count the lead toy soldiers.:coffee:[smilie=1:
gnoahhh
05-22-2009, 07:43 PM
5101.75 + 40 for me=5141.75
wiljen
05-22-2009, 08:25 PM
+ my 32 I get a total of 5332 by adding in the others on this page that just put down years without tallying.
Trifocals
05-22-2009, 08:33 PM
471 + 49 = 520
waksupi
05-22-2009, 10:33 PM
471 + 49 = 520
Public school, eh? :)
Let's make that 5381 years!
Jaybird62
05-22-2009, 11:20 PM
5,381 + my 6 years = 5,387
Rusty Shackleford
05-23-2009, 05:03 PM
5381+20=5401
ku4hx
05-26-2009, 06:23 PM
5401+40=5441
Depreacher
05-26-2009, 09:54 PM
5441 plus 37 years = 5478
Started in '72 and burned a hole on a kitchen cabinet top with a lee drip-o-matic:(
Maximilian225
05-26-2009, 10:10 PM
5478+2.5=5480.5
-Max
HollandNut
10-16-2009, 07:14 PM
5480.5 + 38 =
5518.5
TxBaylea
10-16-2009, 10:14 PM
I might as well chime in here. I started casting in 1951 or 52. and have been at it off and on ever since. About to start up again. Retired a few years ago and have been getting the retirement place in shape now is the time to play a little. I am 78 now but still moving. I don't know to account for the off years but that the elapsed time is 57 years.
Vernon
TxBaylea
10-16-2009, 10:27 PM
I might as well chime in here. I started casting in 1951 or 52. and have been at it off and on ever since. about to start up again. Retired a few years ago and have been getting the retirement place in shape now is the time to play a little. I am 78 now but still moving.
Vernon
R.C. Hatter
10-17-2009, 12:47 AM
[smilie=s:Since I cannot account for TxBaylea's time I will add my 49 years to the previous total of 5518.5 making a new total of 5567.5 years. I began casting in 1960.
thx997303
10-17-2009, 04:29 PM
1+5567.5= 5568.5
nascarkent
10-17-2009, 05:04 PM
5568.5 + .5 = 5569
Oldtimer
10-20-2009, 03:47 PM
5569 + 37 = 5606
geargnasher
10-20-2009, 11:32 PM
5,606+18=5,624.
Gear
15bobcat
11-09-2009, 10:31 PM
5,624 + 46 = 5670
wistlepig1
11-09-2009, 11:52 PM
5670 + 40 = 5710
mostly pistol bullits
danski26
11-10-2009, 12:38 AM
5670 + 5 = 5675
MGySgt
11-10-2009, 12:46 AM
Danski26 - Happy Birthday Marine!
Tazman1602
11-10-2009, 07:20 AM
Lets see first casting book marked 1991 so.... 18 years for me:
5675 + 18 = 5693
Hickory
11-10-2009, 07:43 AM
Let's see, 1972 to now (2009) = 36 years +5693= 5729
stephen perry
11-10-2009, 07:50 AM
59 yrs old. 47 years Casting.
Stephen Perry
Angeles BR :brokenima
lwknight
11-20-2009, 02:39 AM
5729+Stephans 47 + my 31=5807
5807.5+35=5842.5.................................. steg
a.squibload
04-21-2010, 04:34 AM
Casting, or casting well?
Since '75, but some years I didn't cast at all, so put me down for 25 anyway.
5842.5 + 25 = 5867.5.
winelover
04-21-2010, 08:56 AM
5867.5 + 23 = 5890.5
Winelover
frankenfab
04-21-2010, 03:32 PM
5890.5+7=5897.5
Frank
ph4570
04-21-2010, 03:38 PM
5897.5 + 31 = 5928.5
cbrick
04-21-2010, 05:15 PM
5928.5 years! Wow
I cast off and on for several years up until about 30 years ago when I decided if I didn't pour it I didn't even want to load it . . . much less shoot it. I'll just say 30 years for me.
5,928.5 + 30 = 5,958.5 years of casting experience, can there be any wonder why I have learned so much from this forum?
Rick
excavman
04-23-2010, 10:17 AM
5958.5 + 44 = 6002.5
waksupi
04-23-2010, 10:38 AM
This thread has been alive for three years, so I'm adding in another three accumulated!
6005.5
jim4065
04-23-2010, 11:06 AM
This thread has been alive for three years, so I'm adding in another three accumulated!
6005.5
Oh Lord! I guess I'd better stick on three more too.
6008.5
bugaiho
04-23-2010, 11:15 AM
6028.5 too bad we didn't do this as an Excel spreadsheet which figures the date into it... Any takers? I am sure you can add another 5% since the start...
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