It is generally believed that this Broun projectile variety would have tumbled in
flight due to its inadequate length-to-caliber ratio. The acceptable length of a rifled
projectile is 2 1/2 to 3 times the caliber of the gun. This projectile has twelve
rectangle sections with lines of weakness cast in. The interior was designed to fragment,
upon detonation, into equal pieces with the exception of the nose and base. Note the lathe
marks on the single bourrelet and high copper sabot. This pictured example is unfired and
was recovered from an Alabama site. To learn more
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