I think you could get an economical package setup for around $200. Won't do shotguns - but rifle and pistol. Also, you will need a set of dies for each caliber, which run around $25 for standard rifle calibers. With pistols, the carbide dies are the only way to go - despite their higher cost. Find a friend who has done this for awhile - see if you can get him/her to show you how to do it. There are videos, but hands on instruction seems to work best. Good luck. Roskoe.