Re: terminal velocity
My understanding is that a bullet is designed to be critically stable in flight such that it follows a parabolic arc while spinning, but once it transitions into a denser medium it will proceed to tumble thereby maximising energy transfer to the target. Full tumbling in air causes unstable flight characteristics and energy loss, neither are desirable. Too true a flight maintains accuracy but causes over-penetration of the target which is inefficient for energy transfer.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
