I'll be loading for pistols, Mostly .38 and .44 specials, but I have some that will use magnums for hunting, (whitetail), So 1200fps and down. Most of my .38 loads are in the 750-900 range depending on the bullet. I have a boatload of 148wadcutters that will be in the 750 range for plinking. this mold... but I bought my current stash.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/7...s-and-w-358-diameter-148-grain-wadcutter

I also shoot a lot of 9mm and some 45ACP, so I'ld like to move into that at some point. Enough that I'm getting real close to buying a Dillon 550B or C

The only rifle's I may be interested in casting for are a 375Whelen AI and 45-70.

You asked about gas checks, I'ld prefer to stick with the Lead flat based bullets. I don't think I'll be running them hard enough to need them.

http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.p...285&zenid=rrqaf27n4pmu2l7962d87ueb45

That's what I had in mind for deer this year. 1050-1100fps.

I already use an oven for drying batches of brass after wet tumbling, I guess I could use the powdercoat in my old dry tumbler and bake them in the oven.

Seems like the Lyman may be the logical choice as it offers sizing at the same time.

I've got 1 bucket of range scrap lead and 7 buckets of wheel weights to smelt this weekend, so I'm ready to give casting a serious try instead of buying everything.