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Shadow-Warrior previously said:
I don't no where you get your info, but that is Not correct! No Bullet Tumbles, if it does, you have a major problem with the barrel. The 5.56 x 45mm will however tumble upon IMPACT. Lets keep the information correct. Thanks  |
All spitzer type bullets will yaw after impact. The point at which the yaw begins is dependent on a number of factors. But basically the rear end of the bullet has more mass than the front end of the bullet and will swap ends once the round enters something like the body of an animal.
A 5.56 round does this in less distance than a 7.62 round.
A bullet that tumbles in flight would:
1) decelerate rapidly and be a very short range weapon
2) be inaccurate
It's easy to tell if a round is tumbling or not: shoot a paper target.
Are the holes round or keyhole shaped?
Round holes mean the bullet was stabilized and not tumbling.
Keyhole shaped means the round was not stable and was tumbling
The rifling in a rifle barrel exists to put a spin on the projectile and stabilize it in flight. (like a properly thrown football)
The spin also helps keep the round supersonic for as long as possible.
