After reading on different forums 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. The 3 models that I am looking at are:
Magna Star Lube-Sizer = $250 (+ Heater $105 + Shovel Handle $26 = $381
http://magmaengineering.com/products/magma-star-lube-sizer
RCBS Lube-A-Matic = $148 (+ Lyman Lubricator Heater $48 = $192)
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=172702
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=182761
Lyman 4500 with Heater = $157
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=655459
Most seem to recommend the Star. Since I'm getting the Lee Pot for free I don't mind putting in more money for the Star. I don't have space for more than one so this would be it. Seems like there are a lot of savvy casters on this forum so I thought I would ask here for help. My next choice was the RCBS. Is it worth it getting the Star for the extra cash. In the long run, I'm not worried about the extra cash, all the low end reloading stuff has already been replaced with quality. I use a Hornady LNL Progressive and I'm very very happy with it. Any advice would be helpful.
So far I've bought:
Harbor Freight Pot = $27 shipped
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44705
Bayou High Pressure Burner = $39 (Benny's)
http://bayouclassicdepot.com/sq14_propane_burner.htm
Lee Ladle = $9 shipped (eBay)
The big purchase seems to be the bullet lube sizer. The 3 models that I am looking at are:
Magna Star Lube-Sizer = $250 (+ Heater $105 + Shovel Handle $26 = $381
http://magmaengineering.com/products/magma-star-lube-sizer
RCBS Lube-A-Matic = $148 (+ Lyman Lubricator Heater $48 = $192)
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=172702
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=182761
Lyman 4500 with Heater = $157
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=655459
Most seem to recommend the Star. Since I'm getting the Lee Pot for free I don't mind putting in more money for the Star. I don't have space for more than one so this would be it. Seems like there are a lot of savvy casters on this forum so I thought I would ask here for help. My next choice was the RCBS. Is it worth it getting the Star for the extra cash. In the long run, I'm not worried about the extra cash, all the low end reloading stuff has already been replaced with quality. I use a Hornady LNL Progressive and I'm very very happy with it. Any advice would be helpful.
So far I've bought:
Harbor Freight Pot = $27 shipped
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44705
Bayou High Pressure Burner = $39 (Benny's)
http://bayouclassicdepot.com/sq14_propane_burner.htm
Lee Ladle = $9 shipped (eBay)
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