I have been thinking about jumping into it for a few years. Ever since i bought my first Ar. God i wish i had the 3500 rounds of brass I shot through them. I have a glock 21 .45cal. A 12 ga. Going to get a bolt rifle properly 30.06, 270, 7mm nut sure yet. I also want a ar in 5.56 and or a .308. So i am looking at reloading .45s and 12 ga now plus a large cal rifle round and maybe a second rifle round within the next 6 to 8 months. Iknow by spring i will have the bolt rifle or one Ar not sure yet.

So i think i need to start moving toward reloading. What is the start up cost for a good low cost starter kit that will do the 45s and still do the rifle round and to a lesser worry the 12ga shot-shells. The new gun store in my town told me he could have me out the do for the dies for my 45 pistol and everything i need to load them except my primers,powder, bullets for about 200 maybe 300 bucks. Does this sound right. The setup he had was kind of small and a red color if you can tell the brand by the color. Not sure what brand it is. Is it worth reloading the 45s since the local Walmart is selling the win. USA 100 round bucks for 34.00. he told me i could reload those shells for about 9 or 10 bucks a box. Is that true. Also if i reload the win USA shells to factory load how many times can i reload them. Now i know there is the issue of ammo price and avail. More so getting ammo is my issue. Heck it has been three months since i saw the 100 round 45s not even looking at the price tag.
Also can i get a 300 setup that will do handguns rifles and shotshell. Or will i need a different setup for shotgun shells?
Now my main issue for not reloading is the issue of a mistake that blows my gun up. If i load to the shells factory charge and not overload it is there a blow up issue? Or is a blow up more of a mistake when loading. Also me and a friend of mine was talking about this the other day. He reloaded when he was in the army and told me i should get into it. HE also told me if i did he wanted to have me reload his .38s What do you normally charge someone for reloading there shells with your stuff. Now i know that comes with powder price lead price so on. But is there like a set charge you add to or price. I was thinking like 5or 10 cents a round if any. He is a friend and i would be glad to help him. But if it comes in with 1000 rounds and says i want them next week. We got a issue. lol