What dies to get?

[223dog]

I am thinking of getting into reloading.  I have a small budget so i will get a lee kit,  maybe the Anniversary or the challenger.  My main question is What dies should I get? I will be reloading .223 and .270.  What die sets and the best 2 die of 3 die sets? What brand is the best, LEE, RCBS, Hornady, or some other?  Remember I am on a budget so Please don't tell me to go out and spent 300 dollars on a Different press or 90 dollar dies.  My budget is about 100 for a press kit and About 40 dollars for each set of dies.   Any help would be appreciated.   

[Swampman]

Lee dies work fine for me.

[Dixie Dude]

I've bought good used dies at gun shows.  I use RCBS. 

[OR-E-Gun Bill]

I too am on a low $ handloading budget.
I like the LEE Deluxe Die Set as it includes a collet neck sizing die as well as the full length sizing die. So if your plans include neck sizing that might be a good way to go.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=776391
(The price might be better at Midsouth Shooters, etc.. Just wanted to show the product.)

Bill

[Graybeard]

I'm a firm believer in Hornady dies and pretty much always chose them if available in the chambering I want to load for.

[jgalar]

I'm not on a strict budget for reloading supplies and buy Lee dies. I have bought Lyman and RCBS besides the Lee. The Lee dies work well as do the others - why pay more when you don't need to.

[wncchester]

"I will be reloading .223 and .270.  What die sets and the best 2 die of 3 die sets? What brand is the best, LEE, RCBS, Hornady, or some other?  Remember I am on a budget "

All standard die sets for bottle neck cartridges are "two die".  Lee has a couple of sets with a third die, in one it's a crimper die and in the other it's a neck sizer.  I doubt you will need either of those extras so stay with the two die sets. 

All makers make good dies, the quality of the ammo from any of them is the equal of any others.  One design may tickle the fancy of some folks, others like something else but it takes personal experience to have any idea of what YOU will like! 

In your shoes, I would take the Lee dies without question.  They have the least polished exteriors and the price shows it, but that doesn't hurt your ammo.  Most Lee sets include a shell holder and that saves you another 6-8 bucks. 

If you should choose to get a three die set (Lee) get the one with the neck sizer, you really won't need the crimper die for those cartridges.

You simply cannot do better for a press than Lee's "Classic Cast" single stage.  It is one of the most rigid and precisely made presses on the market and the price is fantastic for the quality.