Abstract

A method of making a polymer-coated, lead-free projectile. In an embodiment, the method comprises compressing a lead-free metal powder to form a green core, heating the green core to bond the lead-free metal powder to form a metal compact of desired strength and placing the metal compact into fluidized bed of polymer to bond polymer to the metal compact to form a polymer coated compact. A polymer-coated, lead-free projectile made according to the described method, and a loaded round comprising the polymer-coated, lead-free projectile are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
• F42B 12/80 - Coatings
• F42B 12/82 - Coatings reduction friction