Preparation is everything. Before you plunk down $100 to $500 or more for a reloading bench...
Welcome to the forum and welcome to reloading. Thanks for asking our advice.
Having said that, let me share with you some posts and threads I think you will enjoy. So get a large mug of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, whatever you keep on hand when you read and think and read through these.
The "sticky" thread at the top of TheFiringLine's reloading forum is good, entitled, "For the New Reloader: Equipment Basics -- READ THIS FIRST "
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230171
The "sticky" thread at the top of TheHighRoad.com's reloading forum is good, entitled, "For the New Reloader: Thinking about Reloading; Equipment Basics -- READ THIS FIRST"
http://www.thehighroad.org//showthread.php?t=238214
"Budget Beginning bench you will never outgrow for the novice handloader". This was informed by my recent (July 2010) repopulation of my loading bench. It is what I would have done 35 years ago if I had known then what I know now.
http://rugerforum.net/reloading/2938...andloader.html
Thread entitled "Newby needs help."
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430391
My post 11 is entitled "Here's my reloading setup, which I think you might want to model" November 21, 2010)
My post 13 is "10 Advices for the novice handloader" November 21, 2010)
The first draft of my "10 Advices..." is on page 2 of this thread, about halfway down.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13543
Minimalist minimal
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=107332
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439810
or if the links do not work, paste these into your browser
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230171
thehighroad.org//showthread.php?t=238214
rugerforum.net/reloading/29385-budget-beginning-bench-you-will-never-outgrow-novice-handloader.html
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430391
(posts are #11 and #13)
rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13543
Minimalist minimal (the seventh post down)
rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=107332
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439810
Good luck. Always wear eye protection, especially when working with primers and don't pinch your fingers in your press. Be safe. Always, all ways.
Lost Sheep