What things would I HAVE to buy to get started with this? A Mold and pourer or dipper are given. Ignot (sp?) molds, heat sources, melting pots, the metal/lead itself...all these can be "po-boyed" fairly easy I think. Bullet lube would have to be purchased, correct? And what exactly are top punches? Are sizing presses necassary? And how in the world can a mold have a "break-in" period?

Are there custom mold makers and what would that cost?
Do guys who cast their own really save any money? I suspect its like a labor of love.