CARTRIDGE WITH IMPROVED PENETRATION AND EXPANSION BULLET
First Claim
1. A pistol cartridge comprising a cartridge casing with an open mouth and an interior, propellant disposed in the interior of the cartridge casing, and a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet having a length and comprising:
- a forward component made of a first metal comprising steel, the forward component having forward ogive portion with a forward tip, a cylindrical mid portion adjoining the forward ogive portion, and a rearward portion adjoining the cylindrical mid portion opposite the forward ogive portion, the rearward portion with a rear end corner, the cylindrical mid portion diametrically larger than the forward ogive portion, the rearward portion having a maximum diameter portion positioned adjacent the rear end corner, the rearward portion having a curved taper extending from the maximum diameter portion to the cylindrical mid portion, the maximum diameter portion extending less than 15% of the length of the bullet and having a diameter greater than the diameter of the cylindrical mid portion;
a jacket formed of a second metal comprising copper and defining a cup, the steel component seated in the cup, the jacket having a leading edge portion positioned at the cylindrical mid portion of the forward component; and
a lead core disposed in the jacket rearward of and in direct contact with the forward component.
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Abstract
A cartridge with a steel component bullet has desirable penetration capabilities and controlled separation of components upon terminal impact. In embodiments of the invention, the cartridge comprises a steel component, a lead core, and a copper jacket. The lead jacket having a leading edge portion that extends to the cylindrical mid portion. The steel component bullet may have a forward pointed ogive portion, a cylindrical mid portion, and a tapered rearward portion. The rearwardly facing surface may be concave. The leading edge portion may have a taper oriented in a direction opposite the taper of the ogive portion of the steel component. Structure to inhibit spin is positioned on a rearward face of the steel component. The bullet having a concave rear face.
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Citations
44 Claims
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1. A pistol cartridge comprising a cartridge casing with an open mouth and an interior, propellant disposed in the interior of the cartridge casing, and a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet having a length and comprising:
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a forward component made of a first metal comprising steel, the forward component having forward ogive portion with a forward tip, a cylindrical mid portion adjoining the forward ogive portion, and a rearward portion adjoining the cylindrical mid portion opposite the forward ogive portion, the rearward portion with a rear end corner, the cylindrical mid portion diametrically larger than the forward ogive portion, the rearward portion having a maximum diameter portion positioned adjacent the rear end corner, the rearward portion having a curved taper extending from the maximum diameter portion to the cylindrical mid portion, the maximum diameter portion extending less than 15% of the length of the bullet and having a diameter greater than the diameter of the cylindrical mid portion; a jacket formed of a second metal comprising copper and defining a cup, the steel component seated in the cup, the jacket having a leading edge portion positioned at the cylindrical mid portion of the forward component; and a lead core disposed in the jacket rearward of and in direct contact with the forward component. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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2. (canceled)
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7. 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:
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a steel component made of a steel, the steel component having a forward ogived portion with a forward tip, a cylindrical mid portion, and a rearward portion, the cylindrical mid portion diametrically larger than the forward ogived portion, the rearward portion diametrically larger than the cylindrical portion, the rearward portion having a curved forward taper; a jacket formed of copper and defining a cup, the steel component seated in the cup, the jacket having a forward edge portion extending to the cylindrical mid portion of the steel component, wherein the forward edge portion of the jacket defines a V-shape groove with an acute angle directed forwardly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18)
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13. (canceled)
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38. A pistol cartridge comprising a cartridge casing with a forward mouth and an interior, propellant disposed in the interior of the cartridge casing, and a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet having a length and comprising:
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a forward component made of a first metal comprising steel, the forward component having forward ogive portion with a forward tip, a cylindrical mid portion adjoining the forward ogive portion, and a rearward portion adjoining the cylindrical mid portion opposite the forward ogive portion, the rearward portion with a rear end corner, the cylindrical mid portion diametrically larger than the forward ogive portion, the rearward portion having a maximum diameter portion positioned adjacent the rear end corner, the rearward portion having a curved taper extending from the maximum diameter portion to the cylindrical mid portion, the maximum diameter portion extending less than 15% of the length of the bullet and having a diameter greater than the diameter of the cylindrical mid portion; a lead core rearwardly of the forward component; and a jacket formed of a second metal comprising copper and defining a cup, the steel component and lead core seated in the cup, the jacket having a rearwardly facing concavity. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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