Bullet with controlled fragmentation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121677
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14071351

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A bullet with controlled fragmentation has a core in the form of a generally cylindrical body having a forward end and a rear end and intermediate side portions extending there between, the forward end of the core defining a cavity, a jacket encompassing the rear end and at least selected portions of the sides of the core, the jacket having a sidewall having a first drive band portion having a first wall thickness, and a second portion immediately forward of the drive band portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the exterior of the jacket defining a cannelure groove encircling the bullet, and the cannelure groove being positioned forward of the first drive band portion. The drive band may have forward edge defining a step. The bullet of the present invention may also be received in the case mouth of a rimless case and be partially protruding therefrom.

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HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY3625 OLD POTASH HIGHWAY GRAND ISLAND NE 68803

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Emary, David E St. Paul, US 15 559

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