US 11,808,551 B2
Cartridge with improved penetration and expansion bullet
Bryan P. Peterson, Isanti, MN (US)
Assigned to Federal Cartridge Company, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed by FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed on May 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/752,540.
Application 17/752,540 is a continuation of application No. 17/173,778, filed on Feb. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,346,641.
Application 17/173,778 is a continuation of application No. 16/685,413, filed on Nov. 15, 2019, granted, now 10,928,170.
Application 16/685,413 is a continuation of application No. 15/866,153, filed on Jan. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,520,288, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 15/866,153 is a continuation of application No. 15/219,012, filed on Jul. 25, 2016, granted, now 9,863,746, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/217,533, filed on Sep. 11, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/205,786, filed on Aug. 17, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0349689 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. F42B 12/08 (2006.01); F42B 12/78 (2006.01); F42B 30/02 (2006.01); F42B 33/00 (2006.01); F42B 5/02 (2006.01); F42B 12/34 (2006.01); F42B 12/74 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 12/08 (2013.01) [F42B 5/02 (2013.01); F42B 5/025 (2013.01); F42B 12/34 (2013.01); F42B 12/74 (2013.01); F42B 12/78 (2013.01); F42B 30/02 (2013.01); F42B 33/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge casing comprising an 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:
a jacket defining a cup comprising a leading edge;
a core component seated within the cup and comprising at least one rotation inhibiting feature;
a forward component seated in the cup forwardly of the core component and comprising at least one complementary rotation inhibiting feature that interfaces with the at least one rotation inhibiting feature, and is configured to inhibit the forward component rotating with respect to the core component; and
a recess formed by the leading edge and the forward component defining a circumferential scoop.