DEEP GROOVE PROJECTILE WITH LEADING CONVEX SURFACE FOLLOWED BY ABRUPT ANGLE SURFACE

Abstract

A firearm projectile is provided to promote a yaw effect on material entry by the projectile and to enhance wound channel formation on entered material. The firearm projectile comprises an elongated body, having a surface formed as a surface of revolution. It further consists of an ovoid forward portion and a cylindrical rear potion.

Claims

1. A firearm projectile comprising: an elongated body having a surface formed as a surface of revolution; an ovoid forward portion; and a cylindrical rear potion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIGS. 1-8 show various views of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0009] FIG. 1 is a cross section diagram of the projectile with markings noting various measures of the projectile.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a 3D side rendering of an example projectile (FIG. 1).

[0011] FIG. 3 is a close up drawing of the groove portion of the projectile with measure labels.

[0012] FIG. 4 shows a 3D longitudinal rendering of an example projectile (FIG. 1).

[0013] FIG. 5 is a cross section diagram of a projectile with two applied grooves.

[0014] FIG. 6 shows a 3D side rendering of an example projectile (FIG. 5).

[0015] FIG. 7 is a 3D longitudinal rendering of an example projectile (FIG. 5).

[0016] FIG. 8 is an illustration diagram of a cross section of a barrel showing a bore diameter and a groove diameter.