Abstract: Projectable, frangible and environmentally acceptable targets are disclosed which are free of pitch, and which are in all respects environmentally acceptable, and furthermore which can be produced by a simple compacting procedure. The targets are produced from an inert filler component, such as limestone or clay, and a binder component which is capable of binding the inert filler component without being heated to its thermal decomposition point, the inert filler component being friable and relatively wettable with a solvent so that agglomerates of the inert filler component, the binder component, and a solvent can be produced, and a target may then be prepared by compression forming such agglomerates.

Abstract: A method is taught of manufacturing cartridge cases having a substantially cylindrical outer side wall surface and a tapered inner side wall surface. The method comprises the steps of initially forming a cup-shaped article having substantially cylindrical inner and outer side wall surfaces, a substantially flat outer bottom surface with an annular chamfered surface joining the flat outer bottom surface to the outer side wall and an inner bottom wall surface. Thereafter, the cup-shaped article is engaged by a punch element and the punch element forces the cup-shaped article through a series of die members without any intermediate annealing of the article after passage through any of the die members.