HUNTING BULLET WITH REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD EXPOSURE

摘要

A controlled expanding small caliber bullet (10) is disclosed which comprises a unitary metal body (12) of generally H-shaped cross section having an ogival nose portion (14), a cylindrical heel portion (16) behind the nose portion (14), and an integral transverse partition (18) therebetween. The nose portion (14) has an empty hollow point (20) formed by a forwardly open central blind bore (22). The heel portion (16) has a rearwardly open cavity (26) filled with a dense material (28) such as lead. The cavity (26) is closed behind the lead core by a solid disk (30) crimped into mechanical engagement with the heel portion (16) of the metal body (12).