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If you shoot over 300 pistol or 100 rifle rounds a month, consider reloading
The biggest cost reloading is brass. Once you have the equipment, using your own brass will save money per round. I say that because you may spend more money and shoot a lot more.
The least expensive is called a breach press. Each loading die is used one at a time. Those that do 20 to 100 rounds should enjoy this equipment and method. Get a kit.
Next is the Turret press. This tool holds all the dies at once and each stroke of the Turret arm moves the die over the brass. Quick and satisfying doing a few hundred rounds at a time.
Next is the progressive press. The progressive press typically utilize additions such as case feeders and bullet feeders although you don't need them to start using one. They can do a few thousand rounds a day.
I wish I could say yes but ammunition is inherently dangerous. Respect is your first line of defense. I won't elaborate on this subject. Any and all respected manual/tutorials including the course you took covers these matters. Make sure you read a LOT.
If you're using the breach lock (single round at a time) you just have to make sure you are free from any type of intoxication. You can't be distracted with any emotional baggage.
Using the other two types of presses is more complicated and these can lead to squibs and overcharging.
Here are two must haves.
For straight walled cases use something like the RCBS Lock-out die.
For other cases look at getting something like the DAA Powder check https://www.doublealpha.biz/ca/daa-magnetic-powder-check
If you're challenged with die holder holes DAA also sells pistol calibre dies that combine bullet seating and crimping.
https://www.doublealpha.biz/ca/daa-2-in-1-seating-and-crimping-die
I started reloading in 1978 doing both black powder and 8MM ammo. I always seem to learn something new. Sadly too many shooters forget their training about recognizing squibs. How many times have I heard about squib rounds being followed up by two and more live rounds. They even have all kinds of excuses on why it's not their fault. A squib doesn't ruin a firearm... it's the operators next decision that determines if it's an annoyance or something more severe. Be safe!