I started in 1974, bought a Lee Loader for 12gauge at the KMart store in Olathe KS. That got me started, it wasn't long before I bought a used RCBS Jr. , and from that, I went to a Dillon Square Deal, then a 550B, and a used Rockchucker for heavy chores.
I couldn't begin to count how much ammo I've loaded over the years.