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Missed the poll, but 20+ for me. Wish I had started younger.
First I missed the cutoff for the survey by 3 days. 1978...ditto on the Lee dipper and 45ACP. Now reload for 5 rifle calibers and 6 handgun calibers.....opps now only 3 rifle calibers.....grandson relieved me of one of my Dillon 550b's and 30-06 and 7MM Rem Mag die heads and dies.I started around 1976 with a single 45 ACP die Lee loader and used the Lee powder dippers. Later I upgraded to a RCBS Jr. I still have it and use it occasionally. Still works great.
1971 started with 35 Remington while in college.
But if muzzle loading includes “reloading” then 1963 with an 1832 conversion percussion.69 musket
Anyway——long time.
Most reloading today is with many old milsurps like 7.62x64R, older commercial cartridges like 32-40 and current like 38 spc. About 30 calibers total.
Good therapy for this old man.
Current quest is developing a 170 boolit load for my 30-30 micro groove 1964 Marlin 336.
You’re right, me too, and I’m 70A good chunk of this forum has been loading for as many years as I have been alive. I've definitely appreciated all the experience of the membership here.