Evaluate your personality tendencies and if your an “all in kinda guy” go this route
I got an rcbs kit 20ish years when I started reloading. I tell guys I mentor if their budget allows to piece meal everything together as I slowly could. The only piece out of the original kit I still use is the press.
Good press (rcbs is hard to beat)
Lee auto prime I found to be better than rcbs
Hornady powder dispenser (my Lyman’s kept fritzing)
Case prep center (I like the hornady)
Quality bench (most important)
Harbor Freight tumbler ( still a vibratory fan)
Manuals for the bullets you plan on using
I like Redding and forester dies. I’ve used about all of them over the year and those are my favorites. I primarily load rifle (44 mag is only pistol I reload) and a bunch of different calibers (15 to be exact) currently. And aside from needing to build a battle box of ammo in a hurry what I have works great. I’m fortunate to have a bedroom as a dedicated “war room” where I can leave everything setup all the time
If you’re not a tinkerer by nature or get bored and disinterested you might be fine with a simple kit.
