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4DOF model

A four-degree-of-freedom ballistic model that adds aerodynamic pitch and yaw to the standard 2DOF (gravity + drag) model, accounting for spin drift and Magnus effect. Hornady 4DOF is the most widely accessible implementation; ENFSI recommends 4DOF or higher for forensic reconstruction beyond 1,000 m.

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