Novus;
It is nice you do not have any vice [s].
You should get a vise, really handy,Check vendors such as Midway and Southern Shooters Supply, often have very good prices on the Lee 2nd ed. reloading handbook with a Lee basic c frame press for about $20, +-, one of these will provide an inexpensive basis for many expansions and editions.
A Lee sizing die is easy to use, just lube the bullets, apply gas checks if applicable, push the bullet through and load up.
Lee dies are very inexpensive, and if you follow instructions, which a number of people have a hard time doing, will do what you need and last a long time.
I have Lee loaders from the early '60's which are still very servicable.
I also have dies from C&H, RCBS, Lyman, Pacific AND Lee.
All will do the job, you just need to read the instructions and pay attention.
A Lee auto prime will aleviate your fears while priming, I have used one since the '70's and have not had a primer go off yet.
Don
