If telescoped ammunition is totally encased in the propellant, how is the projectile accelerated if it's pretty much in the middle of a small explosion? - Quora
Shooting Illustrated - Check out the Cased Telescoped ammo from Textron Systems. This ammo eliminates the traditional brass case, leading to a 40-percent weight reduction. Is this the future of ammunition? #AUSA2017
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Numerical simulation and optimized design of cased telescoped ammunition interior ballistic - ScienceDirect
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