RE: how much $$$$
In Canadian dollars my press,scale,measure,power case tools,trimmer,primer tool,trickler,tumbler,calipers,neck turning tools,manualsand dies will total over $1600.I also usually stock another $2000 worth of powder,bullets,primers,ammo boxes,lubes etc.Add in the cost of my bench,lighting etc.,and my total investment adds up to close to $4000.
If I was to cut down to what I consider the bare minimum,I would still have around $800 Canadianinvested.