When thinking about reloading first start with at least two reloading books from one of the big houses. Once you get a feel for it by reading these books and as much other stuff you can lay your hands on or eyes, then you can decide what you want for equipment. I suggest a quality single stage press. Every one of the big guys makes at least one, just make sure it is a quality cast iron press. Lee makes a good one for little money. I have had a RCBS Rock Chucker for a lot of years. I still use it exclusively, you may decide that you want to get a progressive or turret later, but you will still find a need for the single stage you started with. Get yourself a good set of dies. You need a full length sizer + a bullet seating die for the 204. You may want to consider a Lee deluxe set that includes a neck Collet die. What is best is up for debate, but what I found was that I have added dies as I went. I started out with RCBS dies and have added Lee neck collet die, micrometer bullet seating dies, but that can come later if your pockets are not deep. The Lee set will cost you about the same as a set from just about everyone else. RCBS, Lee, Redding, Hornady, and Forstner dies I have first hand knowledge of and they are all good dies with their pluses and minuses. You will need to have a good scale and powder trickler. You can get a set of Lee dippers to scoop out powder onto the scale and then trickle in the amount needed. A funnel is needed also. Some way of lubing cases, many like the spray on lubes and if that is the way you go, then you will not need to purchase any other equipment for it. If you buy any ones dies, but Lee, you also need a shell holder for your press. Theses are the basics. Reloading books, press, 2 die set, scale, powder trickler, funnel, chamfer tool, dipping spoons, case lube and of course reloading supplies like bullets, powder, primers and empty cases. You can add a plethora of other equipment over time. One of the next things you will need is a case trimmer of some sort. Lee makes an inexpensive one that works. You can add a powder thrower or electronic scale/dispenser, tumbler, specialty dies, more reloading books, neck turning equipment, Powered case prepping, etc later. I just touched the surface, there are a lot of more special equipment to add if so desire. You will decide what you want. I started out like you, no one that knew any thing about reloading and I did not have the Internet. A lot of trial and error and some stupid mistakes. Research, research and then do some more research. The guys here have given you some places to start, all good advice. Good Luck and Good Shooting.
