True or false: A shorter bullet is generally more stable when traveling through the bore.

A shorter bullet is generally considered less stable when traveling through the bore due to a couple of key factors. Stability during flight relies significantly on the bullet's design, length, and the interaction with the rifling of the barrel. A shorter bullet does not have as much surface area to stabilize itself as it engages with the rifling compared to a longer bullet.

In general, longer bullets benefit from a greater moment of inertia, which helps them maintain stability during their flight path and resistance to yaw. Additionally, the bore's twist rate plays an important role in how effectively a bullet is stabilized; typically, a longer bullet fits better within the stabilization parameters set by the twist rate, thus enhancing accuracy.

In conclusion, because of the physics involved with length, surface area, and rotational stability, shorter bullets do not provide the same level of stabilization as longer bullets while traveling through the bore.