I have reloaded for many years. My first equipment was RCBS and it still is. Lyman, lee most all of them make fine equipment you will ,however,
get into heated talks on which is the best. As far as reloading manuals
go I belive I have all of them with a few that stand out. Nosler, speer
and Serria I feel are amoung the best.
One thing most seasoned hand loaders will tell you do what the manuals say not what you think is right or ok.
And lastly I would say don't look at reloading as a money saving hobby
(although it is in the long run) but relize that the loads you load your self
with care will shoot and group better then factory- at least in my opion.