Polymer ammunition having a projectile made by metal injection molding
AssigneeTrue Velocity IP Holdings, LLC
InventorLonnie Burrow
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AssigneeTrue Velocity IP Holdings, LLC
InventorLonnie Burrow
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The present invention provides an ammunition having a metal injection molded projectile and a polymer cartridge case comprising a polymer ammunition cartridge comprising a bottom portion and a top portion that enclose a propellant chamber, wherein the bottom portion comprises a primer recess in communication with a primer flash hole that extends into a propellant chamber and the top portion comprises a projectile aperture; a primer inserted into the primer flash hole aperture; a propellant at least partially filling the propellant chamber; and a metal injection molded projectile frictionally fitted in the projectile aperture, wherein the metal injection molded projectile comprises a nose extending essentially symmetrically to a shoulder, and an essentially cylindrical bearing surface extending from the shoulder to a base.
An ammunition having a metal injection molded projectile and a polymer cartridge case comprising:
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