Reloading 455 webley for the mle 1873 french revolver

[Joffre1994]

Hi guys im looking for some reloading data to Do light load for my mle 1873 as i think fiocchi are pretty hot for that revolver .

 

[tiriaq]

Look at the specs for the 11mm French cartridge and load the .455 cases to suit. The 11mm used a much lighter bullet than the .455. With a regular weight .455 bullet, the sights are likely going to be way off.
According to the 'net, the last version of the 11mm used a 164gr bullet @ 620 fps.

 

[jethunter]

Can use flat base cast bullets designed for 45acp, sized .452".

Use 455 webley load data. 11mm French ordinance and 455 webley cartridges have similar pmax of about 13k psi or 900 bar.

4 gr of Unique in a 455 mkii case with soft 185 and 200gr, .452" cast bullets shot ok in mine.

 

[9.3 Hunter]

4.0 Unique is the good ole load -

I shoot (still have some) 265gr RN HC (hollow cavity) 3.8grs Bulleseye, 455 Webley MKII brass, in mine ...

 

[Joffre1994]

Unique and trailboss gunpowder look to be put of order for the moment ! Might go with bulleseye! Do you Get good accuracy from it? And with a .452 Or Bigger bullet? Thanks!!

 

[Joffre1994]

Would pyrodex be a viable option?

 

[tiriaq]

Should be. Load as black?

 

[Joffre1994]

Should be. Load as black?

Yes im guessing so! Ill Take a look , thing is all those light smokeless powder like unique , trailboss , Bullseye are all sold out Everywhere and i have a hard Time finding a equivalent powder