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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2021
Applicant:
Federal Cartridge Company, Anoka, MN (US);
Inventors:
Robert Charles Nichols, Albany, OR (US);
Zachary Hugh Smith, Lebanon, OR (US);
Ralph Nauman, Bend, OR (US);
Assignee:
Federal Cartridge Company, Anoka, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/74 (2006.01); C22C 12/00 (2006.01); F42B 12/78 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/74 (2013.01); C22C 12/00 (2013.01); F42B 12/78 (2013.01);
Abstract
Bismuth-based firearm projectiles, optionally firearm cartridges containing the same, and methods for forming bismuth-tin-copper alloys or bismuth-nickel alloys and bismuth-based firearm projectiles are disclosed herein. The bismuth-based firearm projectiles include a projectile body comprising a bismuth-tin-copper alloy or bismuth-nickel alloy that forms at least 90 wt % of the projectile body.