Inline FabricationWidenersLoad DataMidSouth Shooters Supply
Titan ReloadingReloading EverythingRepackboxLee Precision
RotoMetals2
Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: what can I use to reload

  1. #1
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Posts
    1,606

    what can I use to reload

    with out buying expensive 455 WEBLEY revolver dies, what other dies can I use to accomplish the reloading of the 455 WEBLEY ammo? and can it be done with existing run of the mill dies and if any one has done it please post, thanking you for same.

  2. #2
    Boolit Master
    Scrounge's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    OKC Metro
    Posts
    1,433
    I haven't had my Webley since the early 80's, but IIRC, you can load it with .45acp in half-moon clips, so .45acp dies might just work for you. Might also be able to use .45 Auto Rim, though I never got to try that.

  3. #3
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    North of Palacios about 1400 miles
    Posts
    570
    Appears like 45ACP dues will work, wuth a different shellholder. Course I'm just looking at case dimensions to give this advice. Todd/3leg

    Factory Fiocchi .455 measured .475 at mouth and .478 next to rim.
    45Auto was .470 and .472. Will check some 45Auto I reloaded to see what the die sizes them too.
    Last edited by 3leggedturtle; 03-29-2020 at 11:03 AM.

  4. #4
    Boolit Master Tokarev's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Canada (North of upstate NY)
    Posts
    945
    The cylinder has to be cut in order to use half-moon clips with 45ACP. See if yours is cut or not before ordering any equipment and components.

  5. #5
    Boolit Master

    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    State of Denial
    Posts
    4,212
    Lee makes a 3 die .455 Webley set that's cheap.
    WWJMBD?

    In the Land of Oz, we cast with wheel weight and 2% Tin, Man.

  6. #6
    Boolit Buddy
    Slugster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Location
    Kentucky, USA
    Posts
    370
    Lee Carbide 3 die set for .455 Webley Mk II @ Titan Reloading for 29.89, in stock.
    Same at Midsouth Shooters Supply for 31.67 in stock.

    Lee part number is 90764.
    NRA Life 1992
    My avatar is almost a dead ringer for my little buddy Chico. Six pounds of mean that thought he was a Pit Bull. Miss that little guy.

  7. #7
    Boolit Master



    ddixie884's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Avery, Texas
    Posts
    1,309
    Those Lee dies even come with a shell holder and a dipper.
    You can size with .45Colt sizer expand and seat with a .45acp set. If you can find a shell holder......
    JMHO-YMMV
    dd884
    gary@2texastrucks.com
    Gary D. Peek

  8. #8
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Posts
    1,606
    Quote Originally Posted by Scrounge View Post
    I haven't had my Webley since the early 80's, but IIRC, you can load it with .45acp in half-moon clips, so .45acp dies might just work for you. Might also be able to use .45 Auto Rim, though I never got to try that.
    i can't use half/full Moon clips because my revolver hasn't been shaved.

  9. #9
    Boolit Master Tokarev's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Canada (North of upstate NY)
    Posts
    945
    When I reloaded for the Webley RIC in 442, I made brass on a lathe from 303 Brit by thinning the wall, removing the taper, and thinning the rim.
    Even if 45 Auto Rim will not fit, you could still use the same method. All it takes is a mini lathe from Harbor Freight and a few chip HSS tool blanks.

  10. #10
    Boolit Master smkummer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    So. Indiana
    Posts
    1,861
    I am loading dominion 455 colt cases with 45 auto dies and I believe the shell holder is the same as 300 win. mag.. But my cases are MK1 length, very close to acp length so my seat crimp die works. If you were to use 45 acp dies for seating, it may not work for crimping.

  11. #11
    Boolit Master Drm50's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    SE Ohio
    Posts
    2,361
    I’ve got a Colt NS 455 Eley that I load with old RCBS 45 Colt dies .454”

  12. #12
    Boolit Master Tokarev's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Canada (North of upstate NY)
    Posts
    945
    I used to modify 458 SOCOM collet crimping dies to crimp 455.

  13. #13
    Boolit Buddy

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    wv
    Posts
    477
    I load .455 with .45 acp dies. Seems to work okay.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check