You mentioned your buddy/that guy bought stuff just to use your loading gear.
Tell him to buy the lee classic, and he should be able to do it himself.
before I bought a press, I used hoser's stuff. However, I asked him if I could, and when it fit with HIS schedule. If I just shows up unannounced, I'd expect to get something red and bad for my teeth in return (a brick to the face). Plus, I was raised that you don't just show up to someone's house. Give a call or send a carrier pigeon first.
anyways, it's 10am here, I slept well last night, and now I'm going to go look at a castle and some old ass armor.