Where to buy BP .455 ammo for a Webley WG?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Where to buy BP .455 ammo for a Webley WG?

Posted: 4/27/2018 12:45:44 PM EDT

I recently acquired a Webley WG and need some black powder .455 ammo for it, but it seems nobody sells it. In case anyone asks, smokeless powder in these are a no-go. I only want to shoot a few rounds in it, so buying everything needed to load my own is a waste of money. All I have a is a Lee single stage press, so unless it's cost efficient enough I'd rather just buy.

Posted: 4/27/2018 4:01:20 PM EDT

[#1]

This guy. http://gadcustomcartridges.com/

I'm having him do a batch of Martini-Henry ammo for me right now.

Posted: 4/27/2018 4:42:34 PM EDT

[#2]

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This guy. http://gadcustomcartridges.com/

I'm having him do a batch of Martini-Henry ammo for me right now.

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Excellent! Thanks!

Posted: 4/27/2018 4:57:34 PM EDT

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This guy. http://gadcustomcartridges.com/

I'm having him do a batch of Martini-Henry ammo for me right now.

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Well never mind that.

The guy answered the phone extremely annoyed even though his website says to call him. In a still annoyed state he told me he could make the ammo, but didn't know when because he was so busy. When I asked "Is there a later date I should try and call back?" he told me 3 to 4 months in an even more annoyed manner. I just said "okay, sorry to bother you." and he hung up the phone.

Honestly, I wouldn't order from this guy in any case after my brief phone call with him. Soooooo, I'm still looking for a source for this ammo if anyone knows of one.

Posted: 4/28/2018 8:05:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Buy smokeless loads pull bullet and replace powder with black and reseat bullet ( a 45 auto or Colt die readjusted can work)

Posted: 4/28/2018 10:29:57 PM EDT

[#5]

You have the press, get some Trail Boss powder and load some lead bullets.

Posted: 4/29/2018 2:12:53 PM EDT

[#6]

Starline has started making brass in this caliber.

Posted: 4/29/2018 5:16:19 PM EDT

[#7]

Well I may just have to load it myself then. I'll check out the Starline brass and go from there. Thanks everyone for the replies.

Posted: 5/2/2018 5:46:55 PM EDT

[#8]

Dixie Gun Works sells a bullet mould specifically for the Webley, it’s a 265 hollow based bullet—they might even sell cast soft lead bullets in this design.

Posted: 5/2/2018 7:20:08 PM EDT

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Dixie Gun Works sells a bullet mould specifically for the Webley, it’s a 265 hollow based bullet—they might even sell cast soft lead bullets in this design.

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My google foo is weak tonight.

Do you have linkage?

Posted: 5/2/2018 9:31:33 PM EDT

[#10]

Try the British Militaria Forum on Yuku.
I've an 1894 WG Army that saw service in WW1 with smokeless loads.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Where to buy BP .455 ammo for a Webley WG?

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