[Smokey Joe]

Shootist--Pretty new caster myself. I use an old Lyman #45. It DOES fit on the Lyman heater, you just have to angle it, and then use only 2 of the 4 screw holes. Use it with Lyman's Orange Magic bullet lube, and it works slick for .45 ACP and .357 Magnum bullets.

2 screw holes are enough--the #45 has a heavy cast base, and we're not swaging elephant bullets down to .222, we're just knocking a thousandth or so off a cast lead bullet.

You may find a Lyman #450 or #4500--both of those fit perfectly on the Lyman heater as is; that's what that heater is made for.

By all means you want the heater, and the bullet lube made to apply heated--the room-temperature stuff will still be soft and sticky at room temperature, and some will get on some of your bullets' noses, and then they are sticky also. The heated stuff firms up @ room temp.

Used sizer/lubers are often available @ gun shows, or sometimes your LGS will take one in trade. Used is no problem--it's such a simple device that you can spot any bent or broken parts, or other abuse, right away.

A different brand than a Lyman will probably work just as well. No experience there, tho'. Buy what you find used, at a low price.