Is it necessary to size bullets after powder coating them if they are .001-.002 over slugged barrel dimensions?
Whoa! Baby steps! I gotta see if I like it or not. I looked at the lubrisizers, heated plates, researched lubes, etc, but for now, I'm limited to see what shows up on Ebay for a good price.That looks like a dandy for the .45ACP. Might even work pretty well for a plinker for the .45 Colt. If you look on Ebay, sometimes you will find some decent deals on bullet lube. I like the old Lyman Alox lube. I've got the Lyman (850?) sizer/lubricator that uses the hollow sticks. You need to find the right sticks - some of the newer ones are designed to use in a heated press, and some sticks are not hollow. The old lube doesn't need to be heated - I've used Alox for many years and it is a great bullet lube.
The "As-Cast" bullet diameter measurement can vary depending on the lead/tin/antimony content of your metal. I like to size my bullets to ensure they are consistent, but I use scrap lead and range pick-up lead.
I just now finished up loading 200 .38 Specials with 158 grain cast round nose bullets. One different step you will find is wiping excess bullet lube/wax from the ammo as you put them into your ammo boxes.