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Cartridge with improved penetration and expansion bullet

  • US 10,520,288 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2018
  • Issued: 12/31/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pistol cartridge comprising a cartridge casing with open mouth and an interior, propellant in the interior of the cartridge casing, and a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet comprising:

  • a forward component, the forward component having a forward ogive portion with a forward tip, a plurality of circumferentially distributed cutouts on the forward component rearward of the forward tip;

    a core component positioned rearwardly of the forward component; and

    a jacket defining a cup, the forward component and core portion seated in the cup, the jacket having a leading edge portion extending around the forward component and positioned at the plurality of circumferentially distributed cutouts providing a plurality of forward facing open regions between the forward component and the leading edge portion at each of the plurality of circumferential distributed cutouts enhancing the initiation of the opening of the jacket on impact.

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