Greetings My Good Netizens
I have recently acquired a bucketlist pistol, namely a rather nice British Smith &Wesson 2nd Model Hand Ejector, originally in .455 , but modified (nicely ) to .45 AutoRim, and so marked on the barrel.
Yes, the cylinder has been “shaved” but it was well done, and the finish is reLly quite good for a revolver from 190x
I do not intend to shoot .45 ACP in it, even tho that was clearly the intent for WW1 ,
especially since the S&W experts have established that S&W did not heat treat their cylinders until the model 1917 .
Has anyone had any good results reloading for these grand old Revólveres?
the consensus of the web is that these .455 S&W revolvers do not perform well with .451 bullets.
Thus I am considering loading to ~12k psi using lead bullets designed for the ROA at .456 - either the Lee 90384 or the Kaido flat nose , using .45 AR cases (since they are available and the cylinder is already reamed for them).
Comments, thoughts, whatever?
With my workshop completely contained in boxes atl the moment Making and measuring the chambers and bore are a bit of a challenge….
Yhs
Prof mUmbles