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Hi Neil, l have been reloading for approx 5yrs...so not the font of all knowledge! Hope this might help: The key question to ask yourself IMHO : Do l want quantity or quality (waits to be shot down!!).... Single Stage presses are generally considered the best option for repeatable quality. To spend money once and buy well, l could happily recommend the Redding Big Boss ll press. I also have a Forster Co-Ax press, another excellent choice and a great bit of kit. Both very different and each have limitations / qualities over the other. If on a budget, some of the Lee offerings are good value for money but l have read of wear issues?? Dies : Redding, RCBS or Forster. I have found all to be excellent. Most shooters wanting accuracy / repeatability now use electronic measuring / dispensing scales. Mixed ‘luck’ with these, the RCBS, Lyman and Hornady offerings are popular (l use the RCBS model). The powder you select seems to have a marked effect on performance with all of these! Personally, l’d use a hand primer - Sinclair is as good as any IMHO. The Forster case trimmer is simple and trouble free and a hand ‘torpedo’ case rim tool (sets bevel on inner & outer case rim edge) is just fine. Buy a Wilson calibre specific case gauge and check resized & trimmed cases to ensure you are working within SAMMI specs. Micrometer seating dies are a real boon and well worth the investment IMHO and get yourself a good digital vernier and I have found the Hornady ‘Lock n Load’ OAL gauge invaluable! No knowledge of progressive presses l’m afraid. Others will have to advise! A science in it’s own right....and you will not get it all right with tools and equipment ‘first time’!! Best of luck....enjoy++ Rob