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US 2009/0211483 A1Published application
Cartridge for m16/ar15 rifles
OwnerLawrence S. Kramerinventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of the invention sets forth a cartridge design that includes a bullet having a larger diameter than the 0.224 inch bullet currently included in the 223 Remington or 5.56 mm NATO cartridge and a case that has substantially the same base diameter as the case currently included in the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge. The overall length of the disclosed cartridge is substantially similar to the overall length as the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge.
Claims10
A rifle cartridge, comprising:
- a bullet with a diameter greater than 6.5 mm;
- and
- a case with a base diameter substantially similar to a base diameter of the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge,
- wherein:
- a length of the rifle cartridge is substantially similar to a length the 223 Remington or the 5.56 mm NATO cartridge
- the cartridge is compatible with a standard bolt of an M16 or AR15 rifle.
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