Yup, start small. Though I'd not recommend the Lee Loader as a starting set-up. To have on hand for a SHTF scenario? Yes.Avoid plastic or aluminum on high stress parts, do not over load the press, maintain it properly, and every one of them will outlast your grand kids.
It's not about fan boi sheite.
I started with a Lee Loader for .270
Next press I bought was a Lee Load master and did tens of thousands of pistol rounds on that.
Then bought a Hornady LnL AP
First single stage was a Rock Chucker, added a Rock Jr.
Things I later purchased because they were at fire sale prices:
What's mounted to my benches? Dillon, Forster and Lee.
- Dillon XL 650 - after using it a week, sold the LnL AP because there is no comparison
- Lee Classic Cast press - this one handles Rum, Rigby, Lapua and Edge cartridges much better than the RCBS.
- Forster Co-Ax - and after using it a day, got rid of all my RCBS presses
- Lyman Turret - it's useful, but I only pull it out once in a while.