Pellet Sizing equip question

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JCD

JCD

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If I'm going to keep trying slugs in a couple of my guns, I need to try one more thing and I'm willing to 'invest' say $200 into the attempt. 

I know I need a press but I honestly cant tell which one will accept the sizing dies.(I know that some option will put me well over my budget but still...)

I know I need the sizing dies and I think I know where to get them but I think I need more than that...

I'm a complete newbie when it comes to this stuff. I've never casted bullets/pellets or sized before. I don't think I need the stuff to apply lube.



Would someone be willing to summarize examples of all the pieces I need?

Maybe this should be in the equip section but I think it applies more to folks like me who are trying adopt slugs.
 
I use a cheap “ish” Lee press that can be bought online for less than 50$ . Then I use the NOE sizing bushings with the holder and push pin . In .25 cal for example I bought bushings from .248” through .258 “ . This way I can size to any barrel from crosman to a .257 TJ’s liner . To save a few bucks , slug your barrel and buy the sizing bushings on either side eg: barrel slugs at .250” , get .249”, .250” and .251 “ . Don’t forget sizing lube and a catch pail for the bullets . I use lanolin hand cleaner for sizing and it seems to work very well . There are of course better available but at a higher price . Also I lube my bullets after sizing with 10W synthetic RC shock oil ( tip from my buddy Knifemaker) and can go a lot longer between barrel cleaning . 
 
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Thanks for that. I've got the Lee $54 press in my cart (i'll mount it to something I can hold in my vice for now). And I've got a couple of the NOE sizing bushings in that cart along with the .25 airgun pushpin. Still confused on the 'holder' is that the same thing as what NOE call the die body. 

Regardless, gout has me pretty much immobile today (at least) so I'll call and confirm I have the right pieces. Appreciate the info. 
 
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