Hello! I've come into possession of an RCBS Cast Iron pot for casting lead, thanks to Idaho Mule. From what I've seen, The safer option of capacity is 8lbs on those pots.
Here's the Midway Listing for a better look: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010273570?pid=523105
I've ordered an RCBS lead dipper with a pour spout, so I'm 2/3 of the way there to being able to potentially cast for myself. The last third, is some method of heating the little pot safely which is compact and interior or exterior friendly. I believe that the best option would be a desktop Camp Stove that runs off of Propane that you would use for making breakfast when luxury camping. I'm not entirely sure many models would be able to properly support a pot so small and dense without danger of the little thing tipping, which would be a real nightmare to clean up and a safety hazard.
I'm hoping to get this burner from Amazon so I can save a good bit on shipping.
What do you use for melting smaller quantities of lead for casting in my sort of situation? I don't plan on expanding my casting capabilities beyond this little pot for some time since I'm not even sure my family will even let me cast in my own suburban household to begin with.
I'm not planning on doing any lead processing either since it's enough of a stretch on my folks' patience for me to be reloading in the first place. I'm thinking my best bet will be purchasing lead from other reloaders or Rotometals.