45 Auto Bullet mold
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BlackPowderBurner
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I use the Lyman 230gr round nose mold. Works great in several BP pistol rounds. I found the mold at a gunshow for $15 a few years ago, they’re still made I believe. Lyman 452374. The Lee 452228 is similar but I haven’t tried mine yet.
vagrantviking
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Is this for a shaved Webley or maybe a French 1873 revolver? The French Ordnance is probably good with a standard 0.452" but the Webley bullets might need to be as big as 0.457".
You will want to check your gun for the groove depth or cylinder mouth size before deciding what diameter bullet is likely to work well.
You will want to check your gun for the groove depth or cylinder mouth size before deciding what diameter bullet is likely to work well.
Its a French 1873 bored out for 455 webley 45 auto.picked up a mold,I have only ever reloaded using 32 and 38 rf kits.I picked up a Lee loader for 45 auto.Im going to use pyrodex P ,do I need to crimp the casings?I just need to make sure there's no airspace left in the casing,seat the bullet right on top?Let the wife shoot it 1st,any other hints?just kidding about the wife.Dave
vagrantviking
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It's a pretty low recoil gun but you don't want the bullets in the cylinder walking out of the cases and jamming up the works. Ignition is also better with a crimp to hold and build pressure an instant longer.
I'm not sure how pyrodex behaves when compressed but you can't go wrong wirh a charge level to the bottom of the bullet. A black powder compatible lube is probably going to work best too.
Shouldn't be too different from the other cartridges you load.
I'm not sure how pyrodex behaves when compressed but you can't go wrong wirh a charge level to the bottom of the bullet. A black powder compatible lube is probably going to work best too.
Shouldn't be too different from the other cartridges you load.
