[Rob Channell]

On the high end you have Dillon Precision but you'll need to really reload a lot to recoup your investment. The absolute cheapest way to try it out is to get a Lee Handloader (we nicknamed it the Thighmaster) setup and just try out one caliber to see if it is something you'd like to continue. You can make some decent ammo with this setup although it is a little slower than the progressive types. It is a small portable setup that is easy to use.

Tom has a point about the Zen thing. I always wondered if it might have to do with the calming effect of Nitro-glycerin being absorbed through the skin as you work.