.455 Webley

**billr** · 05-01-2008 05:12 PM

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** · 05-01-2008 08:51 PM

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** · 05-02-2008 09:53 AM

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** · 05-02-2008 01:54 PM

reloads seem the way to go...it seems

I have bought at Epps and Gun mart in Brockville.

thanks

**K31** · 05-02-2008 04:27 PM

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

**Stevo** · 05-02-2008 04:52 PM

I believe Canada icon

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

**K31** · 05-02-2008 10:54 PM

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

**BobbyB** · 11-10-2010 06:58 PM

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.
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**jmoore** · 11-11-2010 12:49 AM

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!

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