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You won't save money unless your time has very little value....nobody loves reloading enough to enjoy cranking out blasting ammo. That said, if you enjoy the process and learn about it, you'll enjoy shooting in a way that is nearly impossible otherwise. Seeing a 5 shot string that you worked up take the edges off of one ragged hole is absolutely thrilling. Making a decent birdshot pattern with a load that you were sure would work great is less thrilling. Some stuff matters a lot, other stuff less so. Figure out what your goals are before you start- you're allowed to change them, but you need a guide post other than "do the thing", even if the journey is a lot of the fun. If you want a half MOA rifle, look around and see what it takes to get there. That also allows you to have a rough idea of what it'll cost you ("what the internet expert says he paid" x2).

The single stage is a great idea. I use my single stage more than my other presses.

Wet tumbling is generally better than dry. I like it because I can pour all the lead and gunk out into my yard and be done with it after a few good rinses. A dry vibratory cleaner is just a nasty hive of lead and walnut shells. I HAVE and USE a dry vibratory cleaner, but it is a finishing step on cases that were already thoroughly cleaned with a wet tumbler. The wet tumbler is just a beast...it will take nasty range brass and make it look brand new. Pro tip: a cheapo food dehydrator will avoid water spots on your brass.

For rifle rounds made for accuracy, annealing and neck turning matter. Consistent neck tension with a tight chamber is the path to small groups. 6.5 Creedmoor is just some kind of black magic cheat code that ignores that rule, so honestly I'd start there.

Have fun.