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I’ve posted this rifle here on another thread but what the heck! Army & Navy 1902 Webley 500NE

Yes, you can as long as the fired case will accept a bullet that size. Ideally, your cast bullet should be .001-.002" larger than groove but some old rifles are chambered to accept a bullet that is bore dia. which is .450" in this case. You'll just need to take some measurements of your...

Makes me think that Ruger could introduce a factory rifle in the 458 Ruger wildcat. This cartridge has been discussed right here on AH. Maybe reintroduce the Ruger Express with the integral quarter rib with a barrel profile and weight to take on the 458 Ruger on the standard action length. A...

Shooting the rifle above:

A Holland & Holland 360 No.5 Rook The paper patched bullets aren’t correct for this cartridge but just look so good and shoot beautifully in this little rifle.

That's close to what I've settled on for most of my BP cartridge shooting except that I put a thin card under the greased wad to keep it separated from the powder. I do usually use a grease cookie that I suppose could seep when the temperature gets hot. One could store and carry their...

Very good advice although you won't find any info in there for the powders you've chosen. Being an H&H, is it their 500/450 or is it a regular 450 3-1/4"? When you say "325 grains and 500 grains jacked bullets available" does that mean you already have them? Who made them? What is their...

I like the trigger bow release and haven’t ever had an issue with any. You refer to it as the “Oberndorf” style but traditionally that would be the lever style release such as this one: https://www.myersarms.com/store/Oberndorf-Style-Floorplate-Lever-Release-p294746043 The trigger bow design...

It was originally chambered in 300 Rook but at some point was rebored and chambered to 357 Magnum. I haven’t shot those but 38Spl works just fine and is actually similar to the 360 No.5 cartridge of the period.

I don’t recall if I had I posted this single shot here on AH yet. A nice small frame Webley 1902 patent rifle. A few years ago I had John Todd engrave it. Turned out quite nice. I hope my little grand daughter would like to have it some day.

This is a 400/360 Webley 1897 retailed by Lang. A very rare rifle - one of about six or so known to exist and one of maybe two in original configuration. Aesthetically, one of the best proportioned and shaped of all falling block rifles. (IMO;))

Not up to the challenge? I know, dealing with Berdan primers is a chore but it is still possible. Also, I believe that cordite isn’t necessarily corrosive but the old primers were the corrosive component. Cordite does burn hotter than NC powders as I understand it so many vintage rifles have...

Just thought that on the smallbore "African Classic" No.1 a 6.5X63R (6.5 Dutch) with a nice slim 26" barrel with a twist for the 160gr bullet. That would be nice!

I find the responses very interesting. Many of the "I would buy one" responses are for Rugers that already exist and readily available on GB and other sites. Maybe that's driven by the desire for a new in box rifle, or the possibility that a special would hold and increase in value more than a...

The magazine box will be stamped on the back wall. It looks like the front ring is dated 1914 or is it 1924? The serial number puts it at 1925 (maybe 1924) in Speed’s book.

I've done similar using 0000 steel wool and oil. A TypeA in 9.3X62 is about the ideal rifle. Excellent choice!!

Nice rifle. made 1925 btw. It certainly is more "TypeB" than anything else and I believe original although the stock is more TypeC style being uncheckered. The Cs generally had military barrels but I imagine they had many different configurations so this could be classified as a C. That silver...

Now that the video is down I think it's worth discussing the episode without the spectacle of it all... First, the terrain is terrible. Looked to be nigh impossible to get a clean line of fire. Second, the gun. Aren't Heym 89s ejectors? Why wasn't it ejecting? I know they can be ordered as...

There are about ten layers of mistakes and potential problems with this hunt. I quit racing motorcycles many years ago. Can I still ride fast? yes Can I withstand a fall as well as I could then? Hell NO!! So, I don't do it. I know that an elephant hunt or most any African Safari for that...

Most of the tins have individual boxes inside that will have a lot/date code on them.

461 Gibbs No.2 Farquharson. I've owned this rifle for many years now and it is the first totally original Gibbs Farquharson I ever owned. In reality, the only Gibbs Farquharson I've owned which hasn't been altered in any way from when it left the Bristol factory. For sure one of my favorite rifles!

R. Wallis 8 bore (shotgun) No choke so I’ll be lobbing round balls once I get some brass lined up.

Westley Richards model 97 450-400 3”

Lo and behold! Here's another 375 (Jeffery in this case) stamped with 56-300 cordite proof mark! https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/jeffery-wj-rifles/wj-jeffery-375-h-h-magnum-bolt-rifle-scoped-cased.cfm?gun_id=100990012

I agree to a point. On a 100yr old rifle the proof marks mean exactly zero - other than identifying what the rifle was originally proofed for. They are no warranty. They are just information to consider. They tell you nothing of the gun's current state or even if it would again pass proof if...

So you've been shooting modern 270gr and 300gr ammunition in your rifle with zero issues? If you have normal bolt lift and extraction and your fired primers look as expected then you have nothing to worry about. The engraving is very Jeffery style. Looks to be a very nice rifle.

Well, no shit… Quite a dissertation on the obvious.

What? Making bullets from spent brass? Works as good (or probably better) than any cup and core jacketed bullet.

Are the majority of the Kynoch cases Berdan primed? May be worth noting the primer type on the spreadsheet.

I love Frasers! Beautiful rifle.

Not necessarily true. Many thousands of commercial Mausers have the thumb cut and stripper clip slot and if they are in their original configuration and have commercial proofs, they can indeed be imported. Not all Mausers with the these features are military actions.

WOW! Give us a full length shot. I’ve not owned a proper Soper sporting rifle but would like to some day. Yours looks to be a very nice example.

I have a Springer 8X57JR and had a Genossenschaft double in 7X65R - both shoot S&B ammunition quite good. The 7X65 especially. I think in a small bore double, original quality and the amount it's been shot make a big difference. It's my experience that small bores get shot much more than the DG...

Ah! Cool. I’d have to look at it on my desktop to enlarge it enough to read.

Yes, would be unbearable with full house loads but with lighter loads or black powder would be wonderful! I have a 400 that is very much it's twin!

Shows that serial as a 303 Lee Enfield Sporting rifle. I have a hunch that there must be a different ledger for your rifle.

Love those Gibbs 461s! Good to see another unmolested one make an appearance.

It's interesting that such a late rifle would be a 3-1/4" chamber. Are there stamps on the barrel and have you done a chamber cast?

I'm confused. Why are you using Pyrodex with the 500gr jacketed bullet? If you are looking to replicate the black powder 450, choose a lighter cast or thin jacket bullet and a higher powder charge.

What a rifle!! I had one too for a while - bought it from Sterling Davenport. I can’t think of a more archetypal mid bore bolt rifle in beauty and usefulness. Makes me regret letting mine go.

I stumbled upon some 35 Whelen rounds I loaded when I had one. Must admit, a very handsome and capable cartridge. Got me thinking, I’d like something like a 35 Whelen Flanged in a single shot ie. Ruger #1. Have a 9x57, 35 Win 1895 and once had a Rigby 350 No.2 double so have some experience with...

Another thought, I ask, what made Chapuis drop the UGEX line in the first place? Isn't this idea of an entry level double sort of reinventing the wheel?

Correct. Was thinking the same - if the action will not take a 500 then the 470, 500/450 and 450 No.2 are off the table as well. The thing is, as I see it, is that a budget double has to be chambered in something that is widely available over the counter. Then a decision on what brand and...

I haven't shot rabbits for years but really want to get out again this coming season. I boned them, breaded/fried the meat and put it in a ragu style sauce. Almost like a Bolognese. One of the best dishes I've ever made!

My favorite cartridge right now is a toss up between the 303 British, 375 Rimless Express and the 500-450 No.1 Express. They’re all different but I’ll own at least one of each til I die.

If you’re thinking economy in the build, wouldn’t a .458 WinMag make sense as an accompaniment to the .375H&H? Same formula as the Whitworth bolt guns and they were quite successful by most accounts.

It’s come to this?!?! What next, a picture of today’s paper like they used to do in hostage negotiations? Sorry to hear of the scam - so shitty.

100% spot on! This is the route I will take if I get another 404. I don't plan on it, but you never know... Regarding this subject, I often wonder just what happened to all of the 404 (or 405Win, 35Win, etc.) or any other brass for that matter? There must be a good quantity of fired brass out...

From a box of BELL loaded ammo:

Yes, they are but if they are indeed straight, they will need to go through the usual forming etc. Same as these: