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Jim Watson · July 26, 2013, 10:47 PM

The present nonmetallic primer mix has MORE "oomph" than lead styphnate.
The early Winclean large primer NT had larger flashholes to vent the greater flash into the case. So they went small which uses less of the expensive stuff to begin with.

July 26, 2013, 10:47 PM	#19
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	The present nonmetallic primer mix has MORE "oomph" than lead styphnate. The early Winclean large primer NT had larger flashholes to vent the greater flash into the case. So they went small which uses less of the expensive stuff to begin with.