WAD WITH IGNITION CHAMBER

摘要

A wad (100a, 100b, 100c, 206) or basewad (100a, 100b, 100c, 206) for ammunition (10) includes an ignition chamber (102a, 102b, 102c, 214). The ignition chamber (102a, 102b, 102c, 214 ) can be integrally formed with the payload wad (100a, 100b, 100c,) basewad (100a, 100b, 100c, 206), or battery cup (212) or can be attached to the payload wad (100a, 100b, 100c, ) basewad (100a, 100b, 100c, 206), or battery cup (212). The ignition chamber(214) communicates with a primer (18, 82, 210) of the ammunition (10) to receive and contain the primer blast for at least an initial period of time. This facilitates faster initial ignition of the propellant of the ammunition, and consequently allows higher performance levels to be achieved. Other advantages regarding other applications of this invention include cleaner burning loads, greater economy, and lower perceived recoil.