reloading

[goon]

You don't really need a case tumbler at first as long as you don't drop your brass on the ground or something like that. I think it does help save wear on the dies though. It just seems that removing the grit and grime from casings would make sizing smoother.
I didn't have one for about a year and got by OK.
You do NEED a scale though. Wthout it there isn't really any way to know for sure how much powder is going into your loads.

My brother has the lee press and seems happy with it. I got mine from ebay - an old Lyman for $25. I prefer the Lyman but others may disagree.

For dies, I prefer Lyman and RCBS for handgun rounds but Lyman for rifle calibers. I have seen some RCBS dies that have the expander screwed on too tight from the factory. This strips the threads off the decapping stem and then things fall apart after 100 rounds or so. RCBS did send a replacement decapping stem but it had the same problem. Maybe they fixed that by now but I haven't had that issue with Lyman.
I don't have any problems with Lee either though. They just don't have a locking ring to keep precise adjustments when you take them off the press.

 

[Sunray]

The only real downside to Lee stuff is that their warrantee isn't as good as that from RCBS. RCBS will fix any issues you may have with their stuff, even if you buy it used, with a phone call.
Buying used isn't a bad thing either. You really have to work to damage most reloading equipment and lots of shooters sell their old single stage presses etc when they go to a progressive.
Using E-Bay, for anything, financially supports the people who think you should not be allowed to own any firearm.

 

[mike6161]

Has anyone one used a Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Kit with One Shot Non-Hazardous Case Lube Pump Spray I’m thinking about this because it comes with 500 hornady bullets is it any good or should I go with a lee

 

[mike6161]

is the speer reloading manulal number 10 for rifles and pistol a good book for new reloaders