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    454 martini Henry rifle ammo

    I bought a 454 martini Henry rifle for my husband, it came from a temple in Napal, my problem is we can't find ammo ANYWHERE. we have found web sites that claim to have ammo but when we try to order it they are out of stock,it has been over a year,can anyone help me find some ammo? I would greatly apprecaite it. thanks,Serena
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    Welcome ..

    Not directly related to your question, but here's a video you might find interesting...

    Shooting Martini-Henry Rifle Using .45LC Chamber Insert

    My wife also had trouble locating original ammo for it up here in Canadaicon, but I'm sure someone in this forum can help you out...

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    Thank you badger, for replying to my posts. i think my husband is looking for 454 ammo with out any inserts, I will make sure he sees the video,I could be wrong and he might do the inserts,I don't know alot about that rifle, only that he wants to shoot it.Thanks again,serena

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    I've seen collectible (original) ammunition for sale on GunBroker and other sites, but it is expensive... $4 and $5 per round...

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    Rare Kynoch 577 / 450 Ammo Martini - Henry 10rds : Vintage Ammo at GunBroker.com


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    Another video on the Martini Henry and an old thread about re-loading...

    Martini-Henry Rifle (Guns and Ammo Review)

    Ammo question

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    Help me here...I thought dies and brass are available for loading. The bullet mould isn't anything special...I could see paper patching the bullets. This thread talks about it. Check post 2 for info for him.

    577/450 reloading.
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    Some of the auction sites will have old ammo for sale. Everything I have read say that it often goes click--bang and they are berdan primed and not easily reloadable.
    I just checked the IMA-USA website and they say that they can ship 577-450 martini ammo from TEN-X within 7 days, $139.95 per 20 plus shipping. If you just want to pop a few rounds than that would be the way to go. For regular shooters reloading is a must. If your husband just wants to shoot a few rounds you might want to see if there is a martini shooter in your area who you could hook up with for a day at the range. There is more activity for martinis at britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com. The brass is costly and many people are making cases from brass shotgon shells in order to keep costs down.
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    .577/450 Martini-Henry


    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, the specs of the round

    .577/450 Martini-Henry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    I had loaded 11 mm Gras without dies. Used 45/70 dies to neck size only and .457 cast bullets. Might even work on the 577/450 cases. Got 19, 11 mm Gras cases by advertising on the WTB forums for $35. Might want to try the WTB for the cases. Ray

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    I don't use 577-450 dies for reloading my martini. I decap with a center piece from another die and prime in a single stage press. Thumb seat my paper patched bullets and neck crimp with a sizing die from a Lee 480 ruger die set if I think the bullet is going to fall out of the case before I get to the range.
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