.455 Webley vs. .455 Eley

helicopter_pilot

What's the difference between .455 Webley and .455 Eley cartridges? Or are they the same round by different names?

Hawk Carse

According to Ken Waters, .455 Eley is the original Mk I black powder cartridge when loaded with smokeless. .455 Webley is the shorter Mk II cartridge meant for smokeless.

helicopter_pilot

Thanks.
quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
.455 Webley is the shorter Mk II cartridge meant for smokeless.

Can .455 Webley ammunition (such as made by Fiocchi) be used in a revolver chambered for .455 Eley?

Hawk Carse

Yes, and probably vice versa, but I have NOT tried it.

joel_black

Yes it can be used. On the other hand, I would advise against using Fiocci .450 ammo in any revolver, because, at least until last year, it was overloaded. You also should not use any Hornady or Fiocci .455 ammo in revolvers like the Jones designed Enfield meant for the MK I caartridge.

helicopter_pilot

quote:Originally posted by joel_black
I would advise against using Fiocci .450 ammo in any revolver, because, at least until last year, it was overloaded. You also should not use any Hornady or Fiocci .455 ammo in revolvers like the Jones designed Enfield meant for the MK I caartridge.

AFAIK Fiocchi is the only company making .455 Webley ammo, and I don't have any reloading gear; so I'm kind of stuck as far as choices go.

I'll be using .455 Webley in a Webley Mk.VI. If I can re-convert it by locating an uncut cylinder, I'd like to use it in a S&W Hand Ejector Model 2.

Old Gunny

Wouldn't it just be easier to carry a l911 clone in .45ACP?

helicopter_pilot

quote:Originally posted by Old Gunny
Wouldn't it just be easier to carry a l911 clone in .45ACP?

I've got two 1911s (one from 1917 and the other a 1991-A1). As it happens, I now have a .455 S&W HE2 now in addition to my converted one.

givette

Here 'ya go. G'luck. Joe

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