Huntsman,
Before making a decision on which starter kit you might need, I would suggest you decide if you're interested in reloading rifle or pistol, how many rounds per year you're going to reload, what the purposes of the reloaded rounds is for and what the expected accuracy of the reloaded rounds are. Once you've decided the above information, post it here and then the advice you get can be much more focused.
Based on the information you've already posted, it sounds like, but I'm not positive, that you're looking to reload small amounts of ammo that is not commercially available and I would guess rifle calibers.
If that's true, the RCBS kit is about as good as any going out there. That said, I'm not sure I'd buy a kit. Knowing what you need and might want once you get loading helps in making these choices. Here's a list of items you'll probably want and need, based on your earlier postings:
1. A reloading press-for what you're doing, need to know what type of cartridge and in what quantities before a press can be advised, think on how much you think you'll shoot. Generally speaking, single stages are better for more accurate cartridges, with the Rock Chucker and Redding brands being excellent choices. If you go with the Rock Chucker, I'd suggest also getting a Hornady Lock N Load bushing conversion kit for the Rock chucker with another 10 additional bushings. With these, you adjust your dies once, tighten down the lock ring and next time you want to change dies, you just insert, twist and snap/lock in and you're done changing dies in about 2 seconds. I use these on my Rock Chucker and they're wonderful.
2. Reloading dies for the caliber of your choice. I have Hornady and RCBS dies, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy and use Lee or Dillon, who also load excellent ammo. Rumor has it that Reddings are the Cadillac of dies, but their prices reflect it. If money is no objection, I'd definately explore the Redding dies. For pistol, you'll want to buy carbide dies. For a single stage press, you'll need a shell holder that matches the caliber you're loading.
3. A Powder measure/dispenser (Many kits include these.) I like the Hornady, RCBS and Redding brands for these. I have both the Hornady and Redding brands. Of these, the Hornady is an automated version and is more consistent (to me) because of the automaticed feature. It came with my Hornady Lock and Load Auto Progressive Press. (BTW, in my opinion, the Hornady progressive is the bomb when price, features and quality are taken into account. I have a price comparison vs. Dillon, but I'd rather not prejudice you. The Dillon guys will argue hot and loudly with me on this, because they love their Dillons as much as I love my Hornady.)
4. A powder scale, no matter single stage, turret or progressive, you'll need one of these. I like the RCBS 505 and 1010, the Hornady and the Dillon scales. I have a Redding, but wish I had gotten another brand because the fine adjustment is hard to see and can be bumped out of adjustment accidentally.'
5. A set of calipers to measure your cartridges with. I have a Frankford Arsenal set that's done well for me. Other folks spend a lot more money, but these have been more than accurate enough for everything I've loaded, including highpower rifle cartridges.
6. A reloading manual- I have and like my Speer #13, but Hornady, Lee and a couple other folks make excellent ones. I haven't heard much about Lyman's reloading manual, but their lead bullet manual is supposed to be pretty good. A good loading book on the basics like the ABC's of Reloading and Metallic Cartridge Reloading can help you understand the process a lot better. Read them a couple times it will get you to a good understanding. Read the directions that come with your press, dies etc.
7. Some snap lid plastic storage containers with bins to store all the little pieces and parts from the equipment. It might not be a bad idea to look at plastic fishing tackle boxes, as they have lots of storage compartments.
8. Some plastic bins to hold your brass, bullets and loaded cartridges while you're in the process of reloading. If you're loading single stage, you might need some cartridge blocks to retain the brass in various stages of production. Buy the cheapest bins out there, such as harborfreight, they're all plastic so you gain nothing by paying more.
9. A couple of adjustable wrenches, one six inch and one eight inch. There may be other hand tools, but if you have a tool box, you may already have them.
10. A kinetic bullet puller. I have the one made by Frankford Arsenal. If you whack it firmly, rather than as hard as you can and hit it upon a piece of hardwood, it'll last and do the job great. You can spend more, but this one works well and is only about $20.00.
11. A brass trimmer. I have an RCBS automated version, but I compete in highpower rifle, reload lots of rifle cartridges that need to be trimmed to length occasionally. For smaller quanties of brass, a hand trimmer would be sufficient and much more fun to use. You will need to check your brass is not over the maximum alllowed length. AFter trimming, you will need a deburring tool cleans up the inside and outside necks so the casemouth isn't sharp and bullets insert smoothly without damage.
12. Cartridge gauge. These are nicely convenient to check to see if your reloaded cartridges are within SAAMI specification.
13. Case lube - I use Hornady One Shot on my rifle cartridges, but I find it and their cleaner lube handy for lubricating moving parts on my progressive that I don't have grease and oil getting into. For rifle cartridges you can lube with a pad and case lube (such as the one included in the RCBS kit) or use something like Hornady one-shot or try out Imperial Sizing Die Wax, which I hear is another excellent product.
14. Brass - I recommend you research and buy a better brand of brass, particularly what the majority of folks shooting your caliber are loading, it'll generally be (but not always) the best compromise of quality and price. Occasionally something new comes along that whips the "standard" pretty badly.
15. Powder - Again, start with the "Old standby" for your cartridge (if one exists) and then move out to other brands as you gain reloading experience.
16. Bullets - FMJ is great, but lead is cheaper. I'd advise buying them in bulk, 500 to a thousand at a time. You'll want to learn how to reload before you even think about making your own lead bullets. With the caliber I suspect you're shooting, this will certainly result in significant savings. But with lead in odd calibers, you will have to look at casting bullets. So maybe for you, after setting up for reloading, you want to look at casting bullets. This is a great site to look at for that purpose.
17. Safety glasses, wear them while you're reloading, just like you do when you're shooting.
18. You will need to clean the brass. If you are reloading for small quantites, don't bother with fancy tumblers, you can clean it with a vinegar formula such as the one the NRA suggest and just wipe the brass down with a rag and dry it. If you want the formula, I'll be glad to post it. You also have the option of a tumbler/sifter combination. Bose's Guns,
http://www.bosesguns.com/ , has a Frankford Arsenal combination that does well, it's the one I have. Another more expensive alternative would be the Dillon combination.
I hope this helps,
