Kaeto
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What would be a good powder to use in a .455 Webley using either .45 acp or .45 auto rim cases and .454 dia 255 grain round nose flat point lead projectiles? My manual says Nobelpis 2 or 3 , but I never heard of that brand.
[SIZE="3"]455 Webley MkVI rechambered 45ACP
manufactured Enfield 1923
255 LSWC (.454) 3.5 grs Bullseye thrown, R-P AR cases, CCI300 primers
Jun-Aug 02 T = ? °F
Ave Vel = 541
Std Dev = 10
ES = 42.44
Low = 522
High = 565
N = 24
Shot to point of aim 25.0 yards
255 LSWC (.454) 4.0 grs Bullseye thrown, R-P AR cases, CCI300 primers
20-Jan-02 T = 42 °F
Ave Vel = 640
Std Dev = 21
ES = 79.1
Low = 586
High = 665
N = 12
Shot to point of aim 25.0 yards
250 LRN (.454) 6.5 grs Unique thrown, R-P Auto Rim cases, CCI300 primers
20-Jan-02 T = 44 °F
Ave Vel = 801
Std Dev = 21
ES = 79.2
Low = 776
High = 855
N = 12
2 O'C hold kept them all on target, medium recoil
Way too hot, excessive latch lift, topstrap stretched![/SIZE]