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Yep, the whole show, including double sizing bore riders, like the RCBS 7mm Silhouettes in 145 and 168gr. Shot cast only in big bore handgun silhouette competition from 84 to 2000. Was fairly sucessful at winning titles, stopped taking trophies in 83.
When you decide to start, get the best equipment, like the RCBS Pro Melt bottom pour furnace and the Lyman or RCBS luber sizer. In moulds, I prefer the RCBS series of moulds as they have a lifetime warranty like the rest of the RCBS line. I have worn out 5 of the 357 200gr moulds and RCBS has replaced them each time. I use the 200 almost exclusively in my 357 guns, mag, max and Herritt. When I do cast, I will cast 5 to 10K at a setting. I use three to five double cavity moulds at one time.
Making a good alloy and sticking with it is a must if you want quality bullets for something other than shooting cans at 25 yards. I have a 100# pot, muffin tins, powdered flux and gas burner for this job.
Lube is very important and just about all good lubes for accurate, match grade bullets require a heater. I prefer LBT Blue or Rooster Red.
There are a couple of books that would help if you can find them, Cast Bullets And Silhouettes by my old buddy Carlton Shy and The Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook. Carlton was the Editor of the cast bullet section for the Silhouette, the old IHMSA monthly paper. The Lyman book is a classic for beginners.
Best,
Ed
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