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Winchester 5 1/2 primer
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Chuck
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December 15, 2023 - 6:49 pm
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Never heard of this?

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Just found the Box on page 185 of 100 years of Winchester Cartridge boxes–Interesting–Bill

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Remington makes a 5 1/2 primer but it is not as large as what you seem to need.  I have never seen a Winchester 5 1/2.  I see your box in Giles’ book.  Dan Shuey’s Vol 1 on pages 223 and 224 shows a 32 WS with a large primer and a small primer.  The 5 1/2 came out in 1903 and was replaced in 1927 by the 24.

Not sure W 24’s will be easy to find either?                                 

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