After reading on this forum for sometime and watching Youtube videos I've decided to go ahead and start. The main reason is a hookup I have with a basically free supply of wheel weights. So I've started to collect all the equipment and even got a free Lee 10lb pot with assorted bullet molds from a guy who never got into it.
The big purchase seems to be the bullet lube sizer and the one of choice seems to be the Star. Here is what I was going to order:
Magna Star Lube-Sizer = $250 + Heater $105 + Shovel Handle $26 = $381
http://www.magmaengineering.com/prod...tar-lube-sizer
I think I want to go with the Star but I'm not sure what to order from them. Seems like the Heater is a must but some people say the shovel handle and others like the roller handle. Any suggestions?
I'm a Bullseye shooter and I will load primarily 45ACP and 38spl to start. I'm currently buying ZERO bullets and they are all 0.452 diameter for 45ACP 230gr RN, 200 SWC, and 185 SWC rounds. The 38spl is 0.357 diameter for 158gr SWC, 148gr SWC and 148gr WCHB. So what should I order from Lathesmith. I'd like get everything together for these two calibers and would like to make the swaps easy as possible, I don't mind ordering duplicate parts for simplicity.
I was also going to order the White Label Lube. How much should I get to start?
http://www.lsstuff.com/lube/liquid-x.html
So far I've bought:
Harbor Freight Pot = $27 shipped
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44705
Bayou High Pressure Burner = $39 (Benny's)
http://bayouclassicdepot.com/sq14_propane_burner.htm
Lee Ladle = $9 shipped (eBay)
Anything else people would recommend? Thanks for help and all the help so far from all the members. This is a great community.