Latest Acquisition: .455 Eley/Webley Colt New Service

[imarangemaster]

I load WW231 in my .45 ACP with lead for Wild Bunch shooting. Goindg to try it also in the .455/. I suspect with 200 grain .454s, the 231 will be best.

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Interesting thread, especially regarding the Officer 'class' comments. Certainly as one who started as a Craftsman and slowly up the junior ranks and left as a regular as a Corporal......., only to re-join as a reservist as a sergeant a couple of years late. Then Commissioned.

What I always used to say to Junior - and senior ranks is this. NEVER treat anyone above you as a 'superior' They are not..... They are simply SENIOR....., in rank only! That said, treat and address them as you would any senior, with respect without kow-towing or knee-bending.

If you disagree, mention to them privately that '...... I'm not quite sure that what you've just passed on - or said - or indicated - is quite correct, because.......' Then add why. For example. When an instruction came down to, say, ring punch an ovalised hole, it might 'cure' the ovalised hole for a day, but the ovalised part is still weak. Just say that it'd be better, albeit take an hour longer, to overbore and re-bush.

If he listens and come up with an answer that is pure rubbish, you can say, politely that you think that it is rubbish - and that's why the blokes think that he isn't as clever as he thinks he is. You have explained the correct answer and HE knows that YOU know. But all done respectfully.

Don't forget, Officers aren't superior. They are only senior. Not quite as fearful as the REALLY senior ranks............ The Warrant Officers!

Well said. I do not think that the officer dynamic from WW2 on is based on class structure, especially now.

[imarangemaster]

Once I get the Colt New Service revolver out of Commiefornia 10 day jail, and get all the components lined up, I plan on doing a .455 Webley reloading data article, that hopefully the Mods will make a reference sticky of. I plan on comparing several loads - minimum and maximum- of each powder (WW231, Unique, Bullseye, Triple 7) using the 262 grain hollow base Bear Creek Supply Webley bullet. Might do also do a .454 200 grain RNFP too. Probably only do 10 to 15 yards, as my 73 years old eyes and hands don't do too well any more on Bullseye shooting.

[browningautorifle]

Probably only do 10 to 15 yards

That'll be fine too...