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Yes and it helps with accuracy as well. The barrels of long distance guns are much longer due to the fact that they are firing much longer rounds, what also helps with distance and accuracy is that the inside of the barrel is grooved in a spiral fashion which causes the bullet to turn allowing it to go further and straighter.
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What effect does rifleing in the barrel of a gun have?
It makes the bullet spin when it is fired- much the same way a football spins in flight. The helps the bullet travel in a straight line, improving the accuracy of the gun.
What causes a bullet to spin?
There are spiral grooves engraved on the inside of a rilfe or pistol barrel. When a bullet is fired, it is forced into those grooves, which impart a spin to the bullet. The grooves are called rifling.
What makes a bullet spin?
The barrel of the gun has lands and grooves (grooves and ridges) cut in a spiral. The bullet molds to these and starts to spin as it moves down the barrel. The bullet just continues to spin after it leaves the barrel.Correct. The ridges are known as 'lands'. It is possible to calculate how fast a bullet will spin if you know the twist rate of the barrel and the velocity of the bullet. My AR15 has a twist rate of 1-in-8 ie for every eight inches the bullet travels down the barrel, the bullet is rotated once. It fires a .223 round at approx 2,800 feet per second so... The formula is (bullet velocity x 720)/twist rate so... (2,800x720)/8 is an incredible 252,000RPM!
How much faster does the Bullet train travel as compared to a normal train?
Thw speed of a bullet train is about 250 MPH. and a normal train may travel at 90 ( 100 at the most) Hope this helps :)x
Aerodynamics in and around a bullet?
A bullet's shape is designed to minimize air resistance, or drag, as it travels through the air. This streamlined shape helps the bullet maintain high velocities and remain stable in flight. Additionally, the rifling of the barrel imparts spin on the bullet, which improves accuracy by stabilizing its trajectory.
How cops trace bullets?
Each gun barrel has a unique spiral pattern which leaves an imprint on any bullets that are fired. It's my understanding that they can match up the grooves on the bullet with the grooves on the barrel of a gun fairly easily, even if the bullet is all mashed up and deformed from impact. Hope this helps! Dee
Why did August kottler name the rifle the rifle?
From the German word "riffeln" meaning "groove" - the barrel of a rifle has internal grooves to give the bullet spin, which helps it fly straight and deviate less from where it is aimed.
How spinning of bullet occurs in a rifle bore gun?
Spiral grooves are etched or cut into the inside of the barrel. These grooves are called rifling. As a lead bullet moves down the barrel, it heats and expands slightly. The edges of the bullet catch in the grooves and the bullet spins. The spinning motion helps the bullet to maintain a straighter course. A projectile that does not spin will begin to curve or tumble, wasting energy and moving off course. The spinning projectile keeps the nose end in front so that the bullet stays close to the target. You can actually see the effect of the spinning by firing tracer bullets at a target at least 100 yards away. The dye on the surface of the bullet leaves a visible spiral in the air which can be observed for a few moments if the light is right.
Is it possible to chamber the m1 garand into 8mm Mauser ammo?
In theory, yes. All that would be required is a simple barrel change that would be chambered to the 7.92x57mm (8mm mauser). The barrel must also be made of a higher quality steel to compensate for the larger diameter bullet or else the barrel may explode. For those who would fire the M1 Garand with a new barrel, one must shoot ammunition in which the bullet must travel at around 2,800 feet per second (Otherwise you break the op-rod). I have discovered that most ammunition manufacturers do not make such ammunition and the owner would have to resort to reloading his/her own ammunition. A bullet of about 150 grains in weight would be about right. I currently do not know of the amount of powder to be placed in the shell but some tinkering may need to be done on your part. Suggestions: Stay SAFE! If your not competent enough, don't do it. Use a chronograph to determine the velocity of the bullet(s). It would be wise to test the ammo in a different, strong rifle first. Hope this helps.
What is travel time graph?
A travel time graph shows the relationship between the distance traveled and the time taken for a journey. It helps to visualize how travel time changes as distance increases, and can be useful for planning routes and estimating arrival times. The slope of the graph represents the speed of travel.
What is the function of the metal casing and tip?
I presume you mean for a bullet? The casing allows the bullet to grip the internal rifling of the barrel without shearing the soft lead of the bullet. The tip helps the bullet expand upon impact allowing all the energy of the moving bullet to be passed on to the thing you have pointed the gun at.
What help the metal bullet go through the foils?
what helps the metal bullet go thoughft the foils
