I no longer cast bullets but I kept all my gear--just in case. I started in the late 60's and prolly quit in the 90s. It's an OKAY process, I used a Lyman lubrisizer and regular lube. I have Lyman, RCBS and Lee molds, guess I like the Lyman molds the best. I likes straight linotype metal, it doesn't lead the bore and I could shoot plain base 44 mag. full magnum loads and they were very accurate. I'm 75 years young now days and I don't think I would enjoy it due to arthritis in my hands. The bottom pour electric pot is the way to go. Get a 20# one, I have 2 small Lee pots but get the larger size. Now days a lot of people powder coat bullets for what ever reason, the powder coat would eliminate the smoke from the bullet lube but it does increase the labor required to finish the bullets. I shoot outdoors so smoke isn't a problem for me.