When I started reloading all my equipment was Lyman. I don't remember if RCBS was in business yet.
A Lyman Spartan C press, a Lyman-Ohaus scale, Lyman Dies, Shell Holder and a Lyman Manual...that's all I had to start with. I used that for many years to produce very good ammo at low cost. My ammo shot groups 1/2 the size of factory ammo. The Lyman press was $12. I remember how acquiring a powder funnel made things go much easier.
I don't remember what the scale cost, but it turns out it was a high-end top quality scale and I still use it.
I still have the manual too and as a novice, that was the most important item I bought because I didn't know anyone else who loaded their own ammo in my area, and the internet was really slow back when I was 12 years old.
