Composite projectile and cartridge with composite projectile

Abstract

A projectile includes a toughened polymer resin, a curative agent and a particulate filler. The curative agent cures the toughened polymer resin. The particulate filler is distributed throughout the resin. The particulate filler has a density greater than a density of the resin. In some embodiments, the cured toughened polymer resin can be 20 to 30 percent by weight of the total projectile composition. The projectile has an average density that is less than the density of lead. In certain embodiments, the particulate filler can be 70 to 80 percent by weight of the total projectile composition. The particulate filler can include at least one of copper, tungsten, lead, iron and steel.

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