Re: Is there a good total kit for reloading .45?
Good grief....
Someone asks if there is a good, all-inclusive kit for reloading (suggesting he may be new to reloading, as also suggested by his posting history) and the Blue Crew bombards him with suggestions that he will immediately need a full-blown Dillon progressive press...
Most new reloaders are best served by a single stage press. Sure, some progressives can be used as a single stage press, but they are never as easy to learn on as a true single stage press.
As far as kits go, there are two general types of kits, or you can create your own. The cheaper kits have serviceable equipment which will not set you back too much should you decide to replace parts of it once you get your feet wet and know better what features you like and dislike. This is especially true if you are not sure you will enjoy reloading and stick with it in the future. Other kits are much more expensive, and have better equipment, but beware, if you really like to use best-in-class tools, no single brand makes best-in-class tools for every need in reloading. Some brands have great presses, others great powder measures, still others have better other tools. And even if you decide to upgrade to a progressive, a single stage press will still be invaluable on the reloading bench for small runs and operations for which you don't want to change over your progressive press.
I would suggest either starting out with an inexpensive Lee kit, and plan on upgrading pieces as your preferences and pocketbook indicate, or building your own kit from recommendations for specific tools you see here on the forums. A good reloading manual will give you information on the types of tools you will need for reloading.
Andy