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The experienced reloaders here can correct me if they think I'm wrong, but I would be very budget minded on my early purchases. I mean - buy good sturdy equipment, but keep in mind you'll probably replace it later. If you notice how many people say "my first press" or "I started with" you'll realize this is a hobby you're going to have to learn before you can make a decision on the equipment you want to use. I think I went through about three completely different setups/presses before I settled on what I wanted : Dillon for pistol, and Wilson hand dies & and arbor press for benchrest & hunting. That said, I gave away all my stuff about five years ago and no longer shoot handloads. If you don't embrace handloading as a hobby and only do it for the economics, you probably won't stay interested. I just quit hunting & benchrest shooting.

I do suggest buying quality; dial calipers, dies, & a scale, as those are tools you'll use as long as you reload regardless of what method you use.