To quote the original poster, " could anyone point me in the right direction for a
basic reloading set up?"
Basic kit would consist of:
Single stage press
Priming tool ( for large and small primers )
Case deburring tool
Primer pocket cleaner
Scales
Bugger me if that 'aint what you get with the Lee Challenger Kit. But wait, there's more!!!
You also get:
Powder thrower
Shell holder kit for priming tool
Powder funnel
Case lube
All for the one low price of around $250
Yes, there are better set-ups. Yes, progressives are better for high volume...... The bloke was asking about a simple, cheap, start-off kit.