I second what Briman said. The Lee Classic Cast press is the way to go if you decide to start out with a single stage press. I was told to go the single stage route as well when I started out. I have one it it is bomb-proof. I reload 22-250 the most and it does the job perfectly. I do reload 25-06 and 7mm Rem Mag and it handles the long cartridges just as easy. You can getstep up to the Lyman Crusher or Redding Boss cast single stage press but they are anywhere from$30-$50 more in price at least. Just my 2 cents worth.