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darkgael · April 12, 2010, 06:24 AM

Where did you score the Webley-Pryse? I'd love to have one of those in .577.
Since I was thinking about the gun, I went into Wm. Dowell's "The Webley Story" to look up what I could about loads.
I don't know where you'd find them but one of the .450 loads referenced for the W-P (No.4, 1876) is that 18 grains of powder under a 265 grain bullet (682 fps/5.75" bbl.). The other is a 225 grain bullet pushed by 13 grains (598fps - 5.75" bbl).
All I have seen lately is the 255 grain bullet, though I suppose that CBE makes a mold for the other weights. They do make a HB bullet at 265 grains and .454 dia.
Pete

April 12, 2010, 06:24 AM	#5
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	load Where did you score the Webley-Pryse? I'd love to have one of those in .577. Since I was thinking about the gun, I went into Wm. Dowell's "The Webley Story" to look up what I could about loads. I don't know where you'd find them but one of the .450 loads referenced for the W-P (No.4, 1876) is that 18 grains of powder under a 265 grain bullet (682 fps/5.75" bbl.). The other is a 225 grain bullet pushed by 13 grains (598fps - 5.75" bbl). All I have seen lately is the 255 grain bullet, though I suppose that CBE makes a mold for the other weights. They do make a HB bullet at 265 grains and .454 dia. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member