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aidenn0today at 4:25 AM1 replyview on HN

Won't a fired .22 bullet be sized to the depth of the grooves due to obturation?


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sandworm101today at 7:58 AM

It is more complex. A softer bullet can get wider durong firing. And the barrel can expand slight also. This is why caliber invention isnt as simple as just picking a size.