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Old 07-05-2015, 11:28   #15
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Originally Posted by Brush Okie View Post
So at times a bullet will be less stable near the muzzle than farther down range? I have heard mixed opinions on this. Good to know. I read the 303 British Enfield supposedly did this but never heard this from a reliable source. Thanks
IIRC, there is moment of destabilization when a bullet speed cross the the speed of sound. I believe more of a issue with people who shoot black powder.

Working on memory, so I may be off.

The transonic problem:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_ballistics

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