Small-arms ammunition with non-brass casing and non-lead projectile

摘要

A small arms ammunition round comprises a non-brass casing comprising stainless steel and a non-lead projectile housed within the casing, the non-lead projectile comprising a matrix of at least one epoxy, at least one non-epoxy polymer, and copper. The casing includes a stainless steel shell housing and an aluminum primer housing which are press-fit together. The projectile has a tapered nose with spiral flutes.