HELP - Primer ID Questions

[Mike Haas]

I've got 900 (Winchester) WESTERN #8 1/2 Primers in original boxs including the Carton.
Are these Large Rifle? - Small Rifle? - Shotgun or what?? I'll add pictures later tonight. I can't find anything in my reloading books that ID's them.

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[Mike Haas]

I've got 900 (Winchester) WESTERN #8 1/2 Primers in original boxs including the Carton.
Are these Large Rifle? - Small Rifle? - Shotgun or what?? I'll add pictures later tonight. I can't find anything in my reloading books that ID's them.

I've added three (3) pictures. Still lloking through my old reloading books.

[AKA Hugh Uno]

WLR #8-1/2 - 120 Large Rifle
WLRM #8-1/2M - 120 Large Rifle Magnum

roll em up and smoke em!

[Alfred]

Winchester made a midsize pistol primer which they used in some .45 ACP production. Midway between Large pistol and small pistol. I have one of these .45 cartridges in my collection.