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A projectile includes a core having a substantially conical head extending from a tip to an outwardly projecting annular lip. A substantially cylindrical body projects from the conical head adjacent to the annular lip and extends to a substantially flat tail end face. An annular slot is bounded betw

A projectile includes a core having a substantially conical head extending from a tip to an outwardly projecting annular lip. A substantially cylindrical body projects from the conical head adjacent to the annular lip and extends to a substantially flat tail end face. An annular slot is bounded between the annular lip and the cylindrical body. An annular groove encircles the body between the conical head and the tail end face. A plastic sabot has a front end with a chamber recessed therein. The chamber is bounded by an inner side surface having a substantially dome shaped annular bulge radially inwardly projecting therefrom. The body of the core is received within the chamber of the sabot such that the front end of the sabot is received within the annular slot on the core and the bulge on the sabot is received within the groove on the core. In another embodiment, a plurality of spaced apart fins inwardly project from the inner side surface of the sabot. The fins are oriented parallel with the longitudinal axis of the sabot. A plurality of spaced apart flutes are longitudinally recessed within the body of the core. The flutes are complementary to the fins and are positioned such that the fins are received within the corresponding flutes when the body of the core is received within the chamber of the sabot.

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[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is:] [1.] A projectile for firing from a gun barrel, comprising:a core having a rearward facing annular slot located on an exterior of said core;a plastic sabot partially surrounding said core and having a leading edge compl

[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is:] [1.] A projectile for firing from a gun barrel, comprising:a core having a rearward facing annular slot located on an exterior of said core;a plastic sabot partially surrounding said core and having a leading edge complementary to said slot, said leading edge being configured to lock into said slot so that said sabot and said core will remain attached during firing and flight of said projectile;means for biasing said leading edge end into said slot so that said leading edge exerts a positive pressure against said slot.