#73 • Nine Boxes of Antique Western Cartridge Company 22 Rimfire Ammunition Collection

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $24.00

Status: Sold

Nine antique Western Cartridge Company 22 rimfire boxes representing a variety of their classic product lines including the Super-X 22 Long Rifle Hollow Point, Super-X 22 Long Rifle Shot, Super-X 22 Long wax coated, Xpert 22 Long Rifle Greased, and the Super-Match Mark III 22 Long Rifle, all bearing the iconic blue and yellow Western branding with bold red script lettering. Eight boxes are complete at 50 rounds each and the Super-X 22 Long Rifle Shot box is partial containing 47 rounds for a total of 447 rounds across the collection. Western Cartridge Company out of East Alton, Illinois was one of America's most storied ammunition manufacturers, later merging with Winchester to form Winchester-Western, and their Super-X line became one of the most recognized rimfire brands in American shooting history. The Lubaloy plated hollow point bullets, non-corrosive primed brass casings, and Double Action Smokeless Powder loads found across these boxes reflect the high manufacturing standards Western was known for throughout the mid 20th century.