"Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired" wrote in message news:MjOTe.9806$dm.4606@lakeread03...
Blueskies wrote:

But just imagine, as the bullet falls to earth, it will remain horizontal for a while due to the gyroscopic spin
caused by the rifling...


No, the bullet will start dropping due to gravity immediately upon exiting the muzzle.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired


Exactly, but in a horizonal attitude...assuming the gun was fired straight back...