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Do like the majority of handloaders probably did -- get a single stage press kit (includes champfer tool, scale, and powder measure (usually), and other stuff), dies, a digital caliper (you must have a caliper to measure overall length-- $40 or so), and start reloading. If it suits you, move on with more dies, different bullet/powder types, a more exotic press, and specialty tools. You may want to start out reloading for your rifle that has the most accuracy potential (the 308?) with a couple of different powders/bullet types. I got the Lyman kit originally. It or the RCBS rockchucker, or whatever, would be perfect for anybody just starting out, and for a long time after. Just be sure you have a table/bench that you can bolt the press to.
By the way, if you spend 200 bucks per outing on ammo, several times a month, realize that $500 - $600 will get you a complete reloading press kit, dies, caliper, and also pay for the primers, brass and bullets for at least a few hundred rifle rounds. After that, with the amount you shoot, you will decrease your shooting costs substantially every time you go out.
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