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frangible bullet

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frangible bullet [¦fran·jə·bəl ′bu̇l·ət]
(ordnance)
A brittle plastic or other nonmetallic bullet for firing practice which, upon striking a target, breaks into powder or small fragments without penetrating.


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It was composed of a lead-free, frangible bullet coupled with a nontoxic primer.
For those who don't have a special varmint rig, however, or who just enjoy using their game rifle as much as possible, these light, frangible bullets in the .
It is available in nine calibers--two rifle and seven pistol--and features Longbow non-toxic frangible bullets and non-toxic heavy metal-free primers.
 
 
 
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