Thread: Rick Jamison
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Old 01-22-2010, 02:47 PM
ElToro ElToro is offline
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I'm not sure about the entire story, but Rick Jamison patented an idea for a case design. there were not any specific dimensions, just the overall theory of a short and fat case producing ballistics similar to what existed in other chamberings (more work in less space). Rick had worked with Winchester in the early stages of designing the WSM line, though at the time they working with cut down 404 Jeffery brass (my understanding, but don't know for sure). The partnership was dissolved when the Jeffery case didn't work out as well as they had hoped. Winchester then pursued the idea by using modified 348 Win brass and the WSM line was born. Jamison sued for patent infringement and won. Whether or not he won based on the early work he did with Winchester on the Jeffery case, or whether it was specifically patent issues, I'm not sure. he probly gets a few bucks royalty every time ammo or rifle is sold.

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