WEBLEY 455-265-HB mould, 4 cavity brass Cramer style, Group Buy (GB) open

[Onty]

Question, if one is shooting a 455 Webley and the hollow base should expand to fill the bore why does one want a 457? Just a new caster asking to be informed. thanks

I like to size boolits, despite HB, to make them to fit cylinder and for uniformity in dia. hoping for better accuracy.

[Dead Dog Jack]

Question, if one is shooting a 455 Webley and the hollow base should expand to fill the bore why does one want a 457? Just a new caster asking to be informed. thanks

For me, I am going to run them through a lubrasizer in order to lube them. If I'm casting .457 bullets, I can be assured of them being .455 since I put them through a .455 sizer die.


It would be interesting to see what everyone is shooting these bullets with. I would imagine mostly Webley Mk VI models. I don't even own a Webley! (Sad, I know) Maybe after delivery this kind of topic can run in the results section.

[oddione]

Will the resulting bullets be compatible with the .455 Webley Mark 6 ? If yes, which do I need .455 or .457?

[Onty]

Will the resulting bullets be compatible with the .455 Webley Mark 6 ? If yes, which do I need .455 or .457?

As far as I know, this Mk. II boolit was used in ammo for later Webley models, Mk. VI in particular. Useful link http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.c...s-and-diagrams .

As for dia, if you are not using lubrisizer, I would suggest to go with .455. I opted for .457 so I can size them and make uniform in dia. Although, not big issue in Webley because of the hollow base, but I like to size boolits to fit cylinder.

[fred2892]

Try measuring your cylinder and then opt for a mould a couple of thou over cylinder size to allow for sizing and lubing. You might be surprised at how small webley cylinders are. Dont forget, the hollow base is there to allow the boolit to expand into the rifling and fit the grooves. It will severely affect accuracy if you go too large as the cylinder will size them down (leaving lead residue in the cylinder) and then when they hit the rifling they will bump up. Better for the lead to fit the cylinder.

deaddog jack.....mine will be used in an old French muzzleloader and be used as a minie bullet. Unfortunately my government stole my webley IV.

[sandermar]

Onty, can you drop the blank pins from my order? Been thinking about it and don't think I will be needing them.

Thnx.

M.

[Bulletproof]

.455 for me please.

Brett_hw at hotmail dot com

thanks

Brett

[jethunter]

Question, if one is shooting a 455 Webley and the hollow base should expand to fill the bore why does one want a 457? Just a new caster asking to be informed. thanks

I'm getting a .457 dia mold for a .476 enfield chambered webley revolver.

[jethunter]

duplicate

[reader]

.457 dia. plus set of blank pins, please.

reader452 at gmail dot com

[Onty]

Sorry for late update, my internet connection was down since last Friday.

duplicate

So, if I have it right, you want;

2 X .455

2 x .457

Jethunter, please confirm.

Cheers, Onty.

[Onty]

Try measuring your cylinder and then opt for a mould a couple of thou over cylinder size to allow for sizing and lubing. You might be surprised at how small webley cylinders are. Dont forget, the hollow base is there to allow the boolit to expand into the rifling and fit the grooves. It will severely affect accuracy if you go too large as the cylinder will size them down (leaving lead residue in the cylinder) and then when they hit the rifling they will bump up. Better for the lead to fit the cylinder.

deaddog jack.....mine will be used in an old French muzzleloader and be used as a minie bullet. Unfortunately my government stole my webley IV.

In addition, too large boolits will raise the pressure considerably, something you must avoid in any firearm, especially in Webley. They are sturdy firearms, but cannot compare with solid frame revolvers.

Also, see here what happens when Webley is abused shooting 45 ACP ammo, that is actually more than a proof load for this firearm:

3. The pressure of .45 ACP milspec and standard factory loads exceeds the proof load for the Mark VI Webley revolver.

[HARRYMPOPE]

sign me up for one please

[Onty]

sign me up for one please

Also, I need your e-mail address, and which mould you want, .455 or .457 dia?

[HARRYMPOPE]

Also, I need your e-mail address, and which mould you want, .455 or .457 dia?

PM sent

.455 dia and i would want two molds @ .455.

damron dot george at g mail dot com

[Springfield]

With .457 I can run this as a lighter bullet in some of my 45-70's.

[rxp46]

put me on the list for a .457 and a set of blank pins

janhagemans at hetnet dot nl

gr jan.

[Onty]

put me on the list for a .457 and a set of blank pins

janhagemans at hetnet dot nl

gr jan.

Done!

[ian27]

Brilliant!!!! Could I have 1 x .455" diameter mould plus a set of pins please.

ianstrawbridge at hotmail dot com

[dromia]

How are you doing Ian?