Ammo for Webley II

[Horilka]

Which factory ammo or commercial reloads are safe for Webley II? Revolver is in VG condition, but has no nitroproof.

 

[john@]

Unless you can find someone that makes BP loads, none are?
Maybe try Rusty Wood Trading, I hear they make obsolete cartridges.

 

[Horilka]

Is even Fiocchi too hot? I thought their smokeless loads are so mild they are fine even for BP.

 

[jethunter]

The majority of the ammo those revolvers saw was smokeless since the British switched to cordite from BP in the mid 1890s iirc. Regardless, if your MKII is in proper condition then you can use any load whether smokeless or not that stays within the 455 Webley CIP pressure range of approximately 12,500 psi. That will include all commercial loadings including the Fiochi and also the Dominion that is still occasionally found at some gunshows.

 

[canmic]

THere are lots of published loads using trailboss powder

 

[jethunter]

Handloaders have lots of options with fast to medium pistol and shotgun powders. 700x, Bullseye, Unique, Trailboss are all good.

 

[Horilka]

Thank you guys. I will handload it, but wanted to test first with factory ammo and of course it's also the way to acquire some brass for future handloading.

 

[bobdbldr]

I think Canam had some last week.

 

[crashcollins]

Yes and it looks like it's still in stock. Got a box for myself this week. $80.00 a box though! Guess these days for hard to find ammo that's not a bad price I guess.

 

[infidel29]

That's a fair price, I haven't seen any around AB for less than $100/box.

 

[cyclone]

Handloaders have lots of options with fast to medium pistol and shotgun powders. 700x, Bullseye, Unique, Trailboss are all good.

What amount of 700x are you thinking?

 

[jethunter]

What amount of 700x are you thinking?

These worked for me in several webley revolvers, and were not hot at all:
3.2 gr 700x with the 265gr HB bullet in Hornady 455 MKII brass.
3.5 gr 700x with the 265gr HB bullet in 45acp brass.

For comparison only: Hornady lists a starting load for 45acp - 4.4gr 700x - 230gr bullet = 12,700 CUP.

 

[cyclone]

These worked for me in several webley revolvers, and were not hot at all:
3.2 gr 700x with the 265gr HB bullet in Hornady 455 MKII brass.
3.5 gr 700x with the 265gr HB bullet in 45acp brass.

For comparison only: Hornady lists a starting load for 45acp - 4.4gr 700x - 230gr bullet = 12,700 CUP.

Thanks; I've also been trying to hit upon a smokeless 700x loading for .455 "bulldog" revolvers...