Patent ID: 7302891
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A firearm projectile comprising: a. a cylindrical central section having an outer surface; b. a leading section integrally formed with the central section and projecting forwardly therefrom, the leading section having a forward pointed outer tapered surface; c. a trailing section integrally formed with the central section and projecting rearwardly therefrom, the trailing section including a surrounding outer surface having a rearward portion, and a back; d. a cavity formed in the trailing section and extending from the back towards a forward portion of the trailing section; e. the cavity including a forward section having a forward wall that terminates in the trailing section short of the central section; f. the cavity further including a rearward section that extends rearwardly from the forward section, the rearward section including a wall structure having a rearward end portion; g. an annular flare ring forming a part of the trailing section that blends with the rearward end portion of the wall structure of the rearward section and blends with the rearward end portion of the surrounding outer surfaces of the trailing section; and h. the annular flare ring including a rounded nose that forms an extreme rear portion of the projectile and wherein the rounded nose extends circumferentially around the cavity and wherein the entire rear portion of the nose is substantially rounded about substantially the entire area of the annular flare ring.