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Projectile with Enhanced Ballistics

  • US 20170314900A1
  • Filed: 07/17/2017
  • Published: 11/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A projectile for use in a handheld weapon, comprising:

  • a housing with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween with a first length, the housing comprising;

    a hollow portion extending a first predetermined distance between the first end and the second end;

    a base positioned at the second end; and

    a cylindrical portion positioned between the first end and the base, wherein the cylindrical portion comprises a plurality of angled relief cuts and a plurality of angled driving bands; and

    an insert with a forward end, a rear end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween with a second length, the insert comprising;

    a cylindrical body;

    a nose portion at the forward end and integrally interconnected to the cylindrical body, wherein the nose portion tapers outwardly from the tip such that a diameter of the nose portion increases from the tip to cylindrical portion; and

    a plurality of cutout portions originating a second predetermined distance from the forward end and extending along the cylindrical portion a third length, wherein each cutout portion in the plurality of cutout portions forms a curved trough with a radius of curvature;

    wherein the insert is positioned within the hollow portion of the housing, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the insert is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the housing.

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