Kit or pieces to start?

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I've decided to begin reloading and I'm looking for advise. I'm going to build a reloading bench this weekend and start outfitting it. I have a fair amount of brass already so I plan to begin with a tumbler. After that I was thinking about a Lee Precision Classic Turret Press Kit from WSS. Would this be a sensible way to go or would I be better off buying pieces individually? While I have the attention of knowledgeable reloaders, is brass deprimed before or after cleaning? I intend to reload mostly pistol calibers but I did get a set of three dies in 7.62 x 54r in a trade. Are dies interchangeable between manufacturers?
Thanks in advance, Skook.
 
The turret press will work good for what you've said in your post. The kit will get you started but you will need some other stuff like calipers and a couple of reloading manuals. They will give you a real good idea of what's needed. The abc's of reloading and Lyman 49th edition are good ones.

If your using ultrasonic or stainless steel pin tumbling then you deprime before cleaning. If your using vibratory cleaning leave the primers in or media will get stuck in the pocket.
 
I prefer individual pieces and the best you can afford for each, it takes a little time that way to do the research but you will not have to upgrade pieces later on.
Dies are usually interchangeable with an adapter ring etc.

Stainless steel pins in a Tumbler has been my choice and I'm happy with it, even bought a bigger one.

As Spawn advised Good Quality Calipers ( I prefer digital) and manuals are essential and I would add case gauges for each caliber you shoot.

It makes setting up your press easier and checking the results "Before priming the cases"
 
I would highly recommend that you get a copy of the Lyman Reloading Handbook. It has a whole section on what equipment is required to get you started in handloading, as well as what are the nice to haves.
 
Buying equipment bit by bit is like buying a car part by part. It will cost you more and take longer. The kits give you everything you need less dies and shell holder.
Wouldn't buy Lee myself, but it'll do. Warrantee isn't as good as RCBS'.
Buy a copy of The ABC's of Reloading or the Lyman manual and read 'em.
 
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