Excellent choice. I started out with a cheap Lee kit, and ended up buying essentially that whole kit, piece by piece over the next few years, and a much higher price.
As to how RCBS is as a company, I had to call them about 2 weeks ago because I couldn't find a small part for my 10 year old hand primer.
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Originally Posted by Nice RCBS Customer Servie Lady
That will be no charge sir, we will get that out to you early next week
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RCBS Rocks.
As to dies, not sure what you are shooting, but for a semi auto rifle, it is hard to go wrong with the standard set from RCBS.
If you are loading for a bolt rifle, and only one rifle per caliber, I am actually partial to the Lee Collet dies. They just size the neck, so your brass lasts longer, and the cases are fire-formed to your chamber. The problem is, chambers are not always exactly the same, so if it is fired in/neck sized in one rifle, they may not work in another.
Most dies come with the shell holder. The only thing to be aware of is the RCBS priming tool uses the shell holder, and there is a chance it won't work with holders from other manufacturers. Mine has been fine so far, with the exception of the Lee 40 S&W shell holder. Every other Lee holder has worked so far, so it may not be that common a problem. If it is, a RCBS shell holder is only another $9.