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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daryl Licht" data-source="post: 1910293" data-attributes="member: 3330">What are you loading for?  How many rounds do you intend to go through?  For a few boxes for a hunting or varmint rifle and maybe a revolver or 2 a single stage is the best option.  The cost can be reasonable and it can still pay for itself pretty quickly.If you go through a lot of ammo such as heavy shooting with semi autos a single stage setup may disappoint you.  High volume loading can eat up a ton of time with one and a progressive would be the way to go.  The learning curve is steeper since there are a lot of things going on at once but by keeping the pace down a little you can get the hang of it.Get a good reloading manual and read it.  Just about any of them will give you the correct idea on the process.  For a single stage rig, most O-frame presses with compound leverage will do.  Get a quality scale with whatever you buy.  For a progressive, there is a reason so many people buy a Dillon in spite of it being probably the most expensive rig out there.Regardless of what you start with, avoid distraction, be meticulous, and be deliberate in every step.</blockquote>