New MP Mold for .455 Webley (hollow base)

by AaronB, Friday, March 13, 2026, 08:38 (8 hours, 27 minutes ago)

I had a recent birthday and my beloved got me the thing that was at the top of my wish list... this bullet mold from Ljubljana, Slovenia!

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Using my mongrel alloy (some wheel weights, some pipe lead, some spent air rifle pellets, some sinkers) with just enough plumber's solder to help with filling out the mold, I was able to cast these:

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They're dropping right at .455, at 257 grains dry. With lube they will be close to 260 grains on the button. You will see from the photo that the nose-pour sprue is a little rough; I can address this by cooling the sprues before I cut them.

I have some pure lead ingots on order, and I am going to see how well this mold pours with pure lead. I anticipate some weak fill-out, but my hope is that with sufficient heat I can get it done.

Many a Webley shooter can use these I bet.

-AaronB

Pretty cool!! And useful in lots of different guns! (nt)

by JimT, Texas, Friday, March 13, 2026, 08:41 (8 hours, 23 minutes ago) @ AaronB

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The size I wear

by AaronB, Friday, March 13, 2026, 09:04 (8 hours, 0 minutes ago) @ JimT

Well if anyone wants to get me a Christmas present, I wear a size Colt New Service in .455 Eley. :-D

-AaronB

The size I wear

by JimT, Texas, Friday, March 13, 2026, 09:54 (7 hours, 10 minutes ago) @ AaronB

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