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What causes a bullet to spin as it is fired?

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Answer:

Rifling offers the bullet a high level of repeatability over a long distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rifling is the term for the "spin" you're referring to.

If you cut the barrel of a gun, swirling grooves will appear inside the barrel. The projectile is encouraged to spin by these grooves. This rifling, or spin, gives the bullet a more straight flight path.

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