Like many, I'm just getting started with reloading. In fact, it was just yesterday that I decided to do so and have read several of the threads here and tried to collect as much information as I can. I have zero previous experience with reloading and don't know anyone locally that could give assistance.
I only have a very limited area to work with, so I am starting with a hand loader for now. I expect to do at most 200-300 a month of strictly 9mm for economic reasons more than as a real hobby. I plan later on expanding, but not right now. Total budget for now is around $150.
Here are the pieces I am looking at.
Lee Hand Press Kit
Lee Perfect Powder Measure
Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Case Tumbler
Lee Auto Prime Hand Priming Tool
For dies I dont want to hassle with lube, so I want carbide even if they are a bit more expensive up front. I'm not sure what the difference is here and if I need both or just one.
Lee Carbide Sizer Die 9mm Luger
Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die 9mm Luger
Then there are a bunch of small tools that I figure I'll probably want eventually even if not immediately required
Lee Case Length Gage and Shellholder 9mm Luger
Lee Universal Depriming and Decapping Die
Lee Chamfer Tool
Lee Primer Pocket Cleaner
Lee Case Trimmer Cutter and Lock Stud
This also looks like it would be helpful eventually just to speed things up
Lee Zip Trim
Then of course, I need some manual
Lee "Modern Reloading Second Edition" Reloading
Total comes to a little under 200+SH but Ill probably hold off on the tumbler for a few weeks and buy it later. Is there anything I am missing or can exclude? Or perhaps another store too check out? I just picked midway out of the blue. I've never done business with them before so its just arbitrary.