Fluorocarbon resin bullet and method of making same

Details Fluorocarbon resin bullet and method of making same Fluorocarbon resin bullet and method of making same

1992-02-28

1993-05-25

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

102506, 102509, 102529, F42B 814, F42B 1234, F42B 1200

Patent

active

052142370

ABSTRACT:
A bullet is provided which is substantially 100% pure fluorocarbon resin. In the preferred embodiment a fluorocarbon resin in the form of polytetrafluoroethylene, preferably Teflon from E.I. Dupont De Nemours Co., Inc. of New Jersey, also known as Dupont, is provided with multiple annular grooves near the rear end and a hollow point front end. The bullet in the preferred embodiment is characterized by having a high muzzle velocity, a very short effective range, and pulverizes on impact so as to deliver considerable hydrostatic shocking effect by delivery of all of its energy within the first two to three inches of target depth.

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