I started casting using Lee equipment. A Lee 10 lb bottom pour pot and a Lee six cavity mold. a thermometer is a must if you want to cast good bullets. I'll repeat, a thermometer is a must. Lyman and others make thermometers for casting. A box of sawdust for fluxing your pot periodically, welders gloves and a long sleeve natural fiber, like cotton shirt and safety glasses. download Glen E. Fryxell's "From Ingot to Target" That's a good start.