I think there are two items worth mentioning:
- Dillon or Other?
- Casting or Not?
Without getting into WHY Dillon is usually considered to be the Gold Standard, the fact is that it does have that reputation, in no small part due to it's warranty policy.
If you have the cash to buy a Dillon setup, and at $1,200 you do, then you probably should; leaving only the question of which press, which usually comes down to "550 or 650"?
If you don't like it, there are hordes of reloaders who would be eager to buy it from you for almost as much as you paid for it.
On the issue of casting, you can delay that question for now. However, many people do like to cast their own bullets. Some even smelt their own lead.
Google "Cast Boolits" for a website that can provide info on that subject.
