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Title: Method of making a non-lead hollow point bullet

Abstract

The method of making a non-lead hollow point bullet has the steps of a) compressing an unsintered powdered metal composite core into a jacket, b) punching a hollow cavity tip portion into the core, c) seating an insert, the insert having a hollow point tip and a tail protrusion, on top of the core such that the tail protrusion couples with the hollow cavity tip portion, and d) swaging the open tip of the jacket.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174522
Patent Number(s):
6629485
Application Number:
10/352,718
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Vaughn, Norman L., and Lowden, Richard A. Method of making a non-lead hollow point bullet. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Vaughn, Norman L., & Lowden, Richard A. Method of making a non-lead hollow point bullet. United States.
Vaughn, Norman L., and Lowden, Richard A. Tue . "Method of making a non-lead hollow point bullet". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174522.
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