Curlew....lots of good replies and I'll throw this out there as well. I use a Dillon 550 for everything. I use it to knock out mass production .45, .40, .223 etc. However, I can also use it as a "single stage" for precision loading. What I'm saying is as components get easier/harder to find don't overlook the chance to pick up a progressive. You can do both and may want it later on. Either way, you will enjoy it. Cheers.