My take, after 40 years of handloading:
I save LOTS of money every month with handloads vs. factory.
Balance scales are dinosaurs. Get a digital scale.
The Lee Turret press is great for any part-time reloader.
Plenty strong enough for .44 loading.
Don't buy a case trimmer. Get a inertial bullet puller .
Completely agree.
I've been at this for just a shade over 40 years, too. Managed to collect a Rockchucker, Dillon 550, Dillon 1050, and a Lee Classic Turret Press (LCT) over the years. That little LCT is one heck of a lot of fun, and a darn good press. For very little money, you get a solid machine that'll produce ammo much faster than a single stage press. Throw a Lee Auto Drum powder measure on it, the Lee Safety Prime system, and welcome to new guy paradise.
I use my LCT for all of the calibers that I don't shoot enough of to justify the cost of Dillon conversion kits. Sure, the 550 conversion kits are pretty cheap, but for the price of a 550 shell plate, I can get a complete set of Lee dies (including a shell holder) for the LCT.
And to those that say that Lee powder measures aren't any good, I'll put my Lee Auto Drum up against both of my Dillon measures any day of the week. If a powder will measure to +/- .1 gr through a Dillon measure, it'll do the same through the Lee Auto Drum.
About the only negative thing I have to say about any of my Lee stuff is that I don't like Lee's de-priming setup; changing a decapping pin out of a Lee die is not fun. Other than that, It's decent quality stuff at unbeatable prices. Precisely what new guys need.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Dillons, but for a new guy on a limited budget ($200 is pretty limited), IMO he should really, seriously consider Lee.
I also agree with the digital scale, but with one caveat... make sure you buy test weights to verify the accuracy of the scale, and also to calibrate it, as they do need to be calibrated now and again.
What ALL do I need to start reloading for a 44 Magnum?
Lee Classic Turret Press
Lee Auto Drum Powder Measure
Lee Safety Prime System (optional, but highly recommended)
Lee Riser for Auto Drum (only needed if you get the Safety Prime system)
Lee .44 Mag Carbide full die set (with powder through expander die)
Choice of digital scale (with test weights)
Kinetic bullet puller
Stable Bench (*seriously* stable. Think bolted to both the floor and the wall kind of "stable")
Calipers
Case Gauge
Various Reloading Manuals
Now throw brass, powder, primers and projectiles in there, too. By going with Lee, that 200 bucks will at least make a dent in that list.