Pcp Tactical, LLC

Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Shpp Global Technologies B.v.

Lanse Padgett

Charles Padgett

Mark Alan Sanner

Mark A Sanner

Gerould Harding

Christopher Wall

Ernest Ford Caldwell

Ernest Caldwell

A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing inclosing a volume, with a first end having a mouth, a neck extending away from the mouth, a shoulder extending below the neck and away from the first end and a cartridge body formed below the shoulder. An insert is attached to the cartridge body opposite the shoulder and having a centerline. A projectile is disposed in the mouth having a particular caliber. The neck, the shoulder, and the cartridge body are formed from a polymer. The shoulder comprises a shoulder angle that is standard for the particular caliber. The neck has a neck thickness greater than a standard neck thickness for the particular caliber, and a neck length longer than a standard neck length for the particular caliber as detailed by a standards organization.

Cartridge case having a neck with increased thickness

A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing can include an upper polymer component, molded from a polymer. The upper component has a first end having a mouth, at least a wall between the first end and a second end of the upper component opposite the first end, an overlap portion extending from the wall near the second end. An upper insert is included and has a first end and an opposing second end, a molded area disposed approximate the first end, that engages the overlap portion to join the upper polymer component and the upper insert, and an insert engagement area disposed approximate to the second end. Further, a lower insert has a front end and a back end, an upper insert engagement area engaging with the insert engagement area, a rim and groove disposed around an outside of the lower insert, and a primer pocket disposed inside the back end. Lastly, a flash hole is inside the lower insert and communicates between the primer pocket and upper polymer component.

Two-piece insert and/or flash tube for polymer ammunition cartridges

A high strength polymer-based cartridge having a polymer case with a first end having a mouth. A body can be formed below the mouth and having a propellant chamber and a longitudinal axis. A back end can be formed opposite the first end and formed below the body, with a first snap ridge comprising a first ridge angle at approximately at 90° to the longitudinal axis; and a second snap ridge, positioned closer to the first end than the first snap ridge, comprising a second ridge angle at approximately at 90° to the longitudinal axis. Further, an insert is configured to engage the back end.

Polymer cartridge with enhanced snapfit metal insert and thickness ratios

A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing inclosing a volume includes a first end having a mouth, a neck extending away from the mouth, a shoulder extending below the neck and away from the first end, a cartridge body formed below the shoulder, an insert attached to the cartridge body opposite the shoulder, and a projectile disposed in the mouth having a particular caliber. The neck has a neck thickness that is about 25% to about 125% greater than a standard neck thickness for the particular caliber as detailed by a standards organization. Also, the neck, the shoulder, and the cartridge body are formed from a polymer.

An ammunition article comprises a polymer cartridge case formed of a polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, preferably the polymer composition having a density of less than 1.35 determined in accordance with ASTM D792, the polymer cartridge case having a first end, an opposing second end, and a chamber disposed between the first end and the second end for receiving a propellant; a projectile attached to the first end of the polymer cartridge case; a metal base insert joined to the second end of the polymer cartridge case; and a primer carried by the metal base insert; wherein the metal base insert and the polymer cartridge case remain joined together as a single piece assembly upon loading, firing and removal from a chamber of a firearm for a polymer case temperature of &#x2212;65&#xb0; F. (&#x2212;54&#xb0; C.) to 165&#xb0; F. (74&#xb0; C.).

Lightweight ammunition articles comprising a polymer cartridge case

A cartridge has a polymer case with a mouth, a neck having a neck thickness (Tn), a shoulder, and a body having a case thickness (Tc). The body has a flat portion comprising a minimum thickness, a pull thickness (Tp), and a dip comprising a dip thickness (Tb). The cartridge also includes an insert attached to the polymer case opposite the shoulder. The insert can a bulge engaging the dip to maintain the insert on the polymer case. Tb and Tn are related by 1.0&#x2264;Tb/Tn&#x2264;1.5 or just &#x3c;1.5. The ratio of the minimum thickness of the body to the neck thickness is between about 1.0 and about 1.5. The ratio of Tb to Tn includes, and/or the minimum thickness of the body to the neck thickness includes, but is not limited to, ratios of 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25, 1.30, 1.35, 1.40, 1.45, and 1.50.

A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing inclosing a volume includes a first end having a mouth, a neck extending away from the mouth, a shoulder extending below the neck and away from the first end, a cartridge body formed below the shoulder, a insert attached to the cartridge body opposite the shoulder, and a projectile disposed in the mouth having a particular caliber. The neck has a neck thickness that is about 25% to about 125% greater than a standard neck thickness for the particular caliber as detailed by a standards organization. Also, the neck, the shoulder, and the cartridge body are formed from a polymer.

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