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Bullet with controlled fragmentation

  • US 10,563,964 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2018
  • Issued: 02/18/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A jacketed hollow-point bullet comprising:

  • a core having a forward end and a rear end and intermediate side portions extending therebetween;

    the forward end of the core defining a cavity;

    a jacket encompassing the rear end and at least selected portions of the sides of the core;

    the jacket having a sidewall having a first portion having a first wall thickness, and a second portion immediately forward of the first portion having a second wall thickness less than the first wall thickness;

    the first portion having a forward edge defining an angled transition surface;

    the exterior of the second portion of the jacket defining an indentation encircling the bullet and proximate to the angled transition surface; and

    wherein the second portion of the jacket defines a bulge associated with the indentation.

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