What else do I need?

[ratswallow]

I'm going to jump on the wagon and start reloading.
From looking around and a few recommendations I have ordered the RCBS Rockchucker Supreme Master kit.
Other than consumables...what do I need to get started properly?
The Kit says it has everything I need, but since I'm going to be new to this, I'd like to be sure!
shell holders look pretty straightforward.
I know I need dies...gonna start w/ .223 and .308... any recommendations?
Neck or full length?
I've been looking at the RCBS Xsizer dies...
case trimmer?
Case cleaner?
Anybody got a few words of wisdom for yet another newbie?

[mif_slim]

Im not a brand person and Im also a cheap person. If a product can make what I need, then its good enough for me. So, most of my stuff are Lee. My dies are mostly RCBS though, but it wasnt my choice as most of the time the Lee Dies are bought out the moment they hit the shelf. They were pricey where I got them and the Lee dies are almost half the price. I have one .223 die LEE and it works just the same as RCBS, good thing about RCBS is its lifetime. I've loaded well over 20k and the LEE hasnt given up yet.

As for FL or Neck sizing, it really depends on you. Are you using the ammo just for your rifle? or do you want it to fit any rifle you may come across? Neck sizing is good, suppose to make brass last longer, but you'll sooner or later have to F-L size it. If your shooting a semi, might as well go with F-L. My AR hates it when its just neck size. so much for tight tollerance eh? It jams alot if i dont F-L the case.

Case trimmer, get anything but a Lee trimmer unless your on a budget. Im on a budget so im using the Lee trimmer, your fingers gets pretty sore after a few hundred rounds....one day, i'll get a better one.

I have a Lee Crimp, I think that thing works great. Cant really beat it, especially for 7 bucks.

case cleaner? just get a tumbler. If you want to go cheap, I think sportsmenguide.com has an entire kit for 60 bucks. If you dont plan to load thousands of rounds, you can always head to Harbor Freight and pick up a rock tumbler...those little dinky things, thats how I got my first "tumbler" I got it for 15 bucks, I can stick about 90 .223 in it and it works just as good..only draw back is you can clean a bunc at a time.

Words of wisdom:

LUBE YOUR CASE!
SIZE YOUR CASE!
CHECK, RE-CHECK AND CHECK AGAIN your Powder Charge

Theres no short cut in Reloading! Other then that, if your married, your wife might get mad at you for spending too much time reloading then with her....turst me, it gets pretty addictive.