I too would recommend a couple manuals and some quality time reading. After that, with the low amount of rounds you want to make, I'd recommend a Lee Loader. That, a scale, a rubber mallet, and perhaps a trickler, and your set. Just by the componets and your in business. It's a very slow and...
Since I started reloading about 18 months ago, I'm completely hooked as well! I haven't bought commercial rounds except for SD rounds for my handgun since. I have just over 3000 rounds loaded so far, and am loving it!
I have more, but not a ton. Always had bolt action rifles, nad just bought my first AR this year. Also got a XDM latter part of next year so I've been reloading brass as I find decently priced componets.
Looking at ordering a couple thousand of these from wideners, and was wondering if anyone had experience with these? They'll be shot from a AR platform, using a 16 inch heavy bull barrel, 1x9 twist.
I usually stick with hornady 55 or 60 grain vmax, I have no experience with nosler.
Also I'm...