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    Does rotation of bullet when fired increases its lethal power?

    Bolt action has nothing to do with the rotation, it is merely a way to feed ammo and strongly seal the breech against the 50,000 psi (average, modern rifles) operating pressure. Other actions include lever, pump, gas-operated, recoil operated etcetera ad infinitum. The reason the bullet is...