Be aware that, human nature being what it is, you will probably load and shoot twice what you estimate. Being able to work up super-accurate loads is a lot of fun and relaxing with a couple hundred rounds of 44 mag that cost a quarter of what you used to pay for ammo at retail is hard to resist.
400-600 rounds a year times 3 rifle calibers calls out for a single stage press. But 200 to 400 rounds a month of handgun ammo, while imminently doable on a single stage is a bit more convenient on a turret press.
A turret press can do what a single stage press does 98% as well.
I mentioned that Lee makes the only auto-indexing presses in current production. Auto-indexing makes continuous processing (where you put an empty case in the press and don't take it out until it is a complete finished round, ready to shoot). Not handling the case multiple times saves a significant amount of time.
Rifle cases do take a fair bit of handling between operations, so the time savings is not so great as with handgun cartridges.
You might be able to tell that I favor the Autoindexing Turret Press. I have never used the RCBS Turret, but my friend has a Lyman turret he loves. He is content to process in batches and likes not having to swap turrets often (he can have two sets of dies in each turret head).
I don't mind swapping turrets on the Lee because it is a 10 second operation with no tools needed. Also the turrets are only $10 to $15 where the Lyman's are $60 and you need to unscrew the center bolt.
I have a RCBS RockChucker single stage and Lee Classic Turret and the RockChucker hasn't seen any use in two years.
Plus these wild estimates into your budgeting plans to get you started in your shopping. 5 sets of dies (same dies whether single stage or turret) will set you back about $150 to $200. A decent balance beam scale, about $75 (though the very accurate Lee scale is only $25-$30, it only weighs up to 100 grains and some find it hard to operate). Miscellaneous tools and accessories $50 to $100. Now, find a press to tie all those tools together. There's your budget.
Here are some web sites you might like. Go get a large mug of whatever you sip when you read and think and visit these sites.
Sticky-contains much general information.
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230171
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230171
Sticky-contains much general information.
thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=238214
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=238214
"Newby needs help." (A typical new reloader thread). My posts are 11 and 13
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430391
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430391
"Just bought my first press. Needs some info tho." (A typical new reloader thread)
thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=659358
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=659358
"I am looking at getting into reloading for the first time" (A typical new reloader thread)
thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=658971
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=658971
"Considering reloading" (A typical new reloader thread)
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488115
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488115
"Interested in reloading" (A typical new reloader thread)
rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13543
http://rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13543
"The ABC's of Reloading" will help, too. Check one out at your local library.
Lost Sheep