.455 Webley

[billr]

I have a .455 Webley and have had it to the range and it shoots quite well.



But the ammunition cost!!!

I've seen it at the gun shows where sellers want up to $5.00 a round.

Commercially it's not too bad when one can find it.

Anyone know where it's abundant and relatively inexpensive?

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[JHC II]

the only way you are going to have a cheap 455 is to reload it is a plain as that, Fiochi sells it but at 65.00 to 85.00 per box what else can you do. I advertised on here and CGN and managed to get a small horde of wonderful cast 265gr HB. Save those cases it is such a low pressure round it will last a long time.

[copilot001]

Epps..On hwy 11 sells the cast bullets or you can buy the mould from Buffalo arms (they ship to Can.)
Brass can be made by shortening 45 colt...Lee makes dies.
It,s a very easy round to load. I think I have about 2-3 handred rounds ready to go at any time, most of the brass picked up at my range...works out to pennies a shot
If you don,t handload yet you may want to start thinking about it. over the past few years prices have really started going up. wih the amount shooting I do It really pays off.

[billr]

reloads seem the way to go...it seems

I have bought at Epps and Gun mart in Brockville.

thanks

[K31]

.455 brass seems to last forever. I have ancient DC Co. 455COLT brass that I have reloaded many times for my Webley.

[Stevo]

I believe Canada Ammo has some Fiochi .455 right now. $60/box if I remember correctly.

[K31]

It's actually worth the price, too. It shoots well, and you can use the brass forever.

[BobbyB]

I shoot it as well in a Webley MK11 and a S&W Hand Ejector. Fun to shoot, I use Fiocchi as well, but as you say very pricey. I plan to load as well. Dies hard to come by? I have used F Brass.
BobbyB

[jmoore]

Years ago I cut down some RCBS .45 Colt dies which are what i use still. Have not had a case split in 20yrs but I've probably 300-400 cases to utilize. That seems plenty enough for me!