Cartridge with improved penetration and expansion bullet
A cartridge with a bullet has desirable penetration capabilities and controlled separation of components upon terminal impact. In embodiments of the invention, the bullet comprises a forward component, a lead core, and a copper jacket. The bullet having a forward nose portion with a plurality of cutaways spaced circumferentially about the nose portion. The copper jacket having a leading edge portion positioned at the cutaways.
1. A pistol cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge casing with an open mouth and an interior;
propellant in the interior of the cartridge casing; and
a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet comprising:
a forward component,
a core component positioned rearwardly of the forward component, and
a jacket defining a cup, the forward component received within the cup and the core component seated in the cup, the jacket having a leading edge portion at an adjacent portion of the forward component, the leading edge portion comprising a reverse taper such that the leading edge portion is separated from the adjacent portion of the forward component.
2. The pistol cartridge of claim 1 , further comprising a V-shaped recess formed by the leading edge and the forward component and defining a circumferential scoop.
3. The pistol cartridge of claim 1 , the bullet comprising a rearward facing concavity.
4. The pistol cartridge of claim 1 , the forward component in direct contact with the core component.
5. The pistol cartridge of claim 1 , the forward component comprising a mid portion adjoining a forward nose portion, and a rearward portion adjoining the mid portion, wherein the leading edge portion of the jacket terminates at the mid portion.
6. The pistol cartridge of claim 5 , the forward nose portion being ogival.
7. The pistol cartridge of claim 5 , the forward nose portion comprising cutouts spaced circumferentially around the ogive portion to facilitate opening the jacket upon impact.
8. The pistol cartridge of claim 5 , the mid portion further comprising a profile selected from cylindrical, slight forward taper, and conical.
9. The pistol cartridge of claim 1 , the jacket comprising copper.
10. The pistol cartridge of claim 1 , the core being unitary with the jacket.
11. A pistol cartridge comprising a cartridge casing with open mouth and an interior, propellant in the interior of the cartridge casing, and a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet comprising:
a forward component;
a jacket formed of copper and defining a cup, the forward component received in the cup, the jacket having a forward edge portion comprising a reverse taper such that the leading edge portion is separated from the adjacent forward nose portion; and
a rearward facing concavity.
12. The pistol cartridge of claim 11 , further comprising a V-shaped recess formed by the leading edge and the forward component and defining a circumferential scoop.
13. The pistol cartridge of claim 11 , the bullet further comprising a core, the core positioned rearwardly of the forward component, the forward component in direct contact with the core.
14. The pistol cartridge of claim 11 , the forward component comprising a mid portion adjoining a forward nose portion, and a rearward portion adjoining the mid portion, wherein the leading edge portion of the jacket terminates at the mid portion.
15. A pistol cartridge comprising a cartridge casing with open mouth and an interior, propellant in the interior of the cartridge casing, and a bullet secured in the mouth of the cartridge casing, the bullet comprising:
a forward component comprising a forward nose portion and a cylindrical portion directly rearward of the forward nose portion;
a jacket comprising copper and defining a cup, the jacket having a leading edge portion, the leading edge portion comprising a reverse taper such that the leading edge portion is separated from the adjacent cylindrical portion; and
a core in the cup of the jacket.
16. The pistol cartridge of claim 15 , further comprising a V-shaped recess formed by the leading edge and the forward component and defining a circumferential scoop.
17. The pistol cartridge of claim 15 , the bullet comprising a rearward facing concavity.
18. The pistol cartridge of claim 15 , wherein the cylindrical portion is a mid portion and the forward component further comprises a rearward portion comprising a tapered surface.