So just to start at the start...
If you have a single stage press you're ready to roll.
I was reloading handgun decades before progressives were even available, and while I do own several, I only bought them when I started to shoot competition.
Loading handgun, I can load 200rds an hour on my single stage, but my goal is to produce the most perfect ammo I can, regardless of how fast they pop out ...not in a race to fill the plastic bins.
One of the most frequently used tools on my loading bench is probably my Digital Calipers. My favorite tool on my bench is my RCBS Bench Mounted Priming Tool. It gives me absolute control over the priming process...it's over 50 years old and still works like new.
For 40, 45 or 9mm just buy some once fired brass and the rest of your components, for 10mm buy new Starline.
