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Why does spinning a bullet improve accuracy?

Spin gives gyroscopic stability in flight.

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  1. Spin gives gyroscopic stability in flight ✔
  2. Spin makes the bullet lighter
  3. Spin makes the bullet louder

Why: Spin stabilizes the bullet gyroscopically, increasing accuracy and effective range.

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Answer: Spin gives gyroscopic stability in flight. Spin stabilizes the bullet gyroscopically, increasing accuracy and effective range.

  1. Rifle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle
    this spin persists and lends gyroscopic stability to the projectile
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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