Non-toxic, non-corrosive rimfire cartridge
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1. A rimfire cartridge which comprises:
- a shellcase having an open front end, a closed rear end and an annular hollow rim open to an interior space of the shellcase at the closed end, an essentially lead-free metallic bullet mounted in and closing the open end;
a non-toxic propellant granular powder partially filling the interior of the shellcase between the bullet and the closed end;
a primer disposed in the rim which primer consists essentially of a lead-free, non-toxic, non-corrosive mixture of dinol, manganese dioxide, tetrazene and glass; and
a sheet of compacted propellant disposed adjacent to the primer for assisting in the ignition of the powder.
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Abstract
This invention relates to non-toxic, non-corrosive, lead-free rimfire ammunition.
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1. A rimfire cartridge which comprises:
a shellcase having an open front end, a closed rear end and an annular hollow rim open to an interior space of the shellcase at the closed end, an essentially lead-free metallic bullet mounted in and closing the open end;
a non-toxic propellant granular powder partially filling the interior of the shellcase between the bullet and the closed end;
a primer disposed in the rim which primer consists essentially of a lead-free, non-toxic, non-corrosive mixture of dinol, manganese dioxide, tetrazene and glass; and
a sheet of compacted propellant disposed adjacent to the primer for assisting in the ignition of the powder.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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