bullet accuracy

hern172 · #1 Mar 3, 2008, 01:39 PM

If I could make a bullet that would spin faster and spin longer while it is out of the barrel would that make a big difference in the accuracy at longer distances.

biggsie · Mar 3, 2008, 03:54 PM

Rifling is what gives a bullet spin -- but was not intended to be like screw threads--

they give the bullet a slight spin. Areodynamics and speed probably have the most

affect on accuracy at longer distance...

ebaines · Mar 4, 2008, 04:20 AM

The answer is yes - if you could get the bullet to spin faster, it would have higher angular momentum, which in turn would make it less susceptible to being deflected by forces from side winds.



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