Why are bullet sizes usually in decimal and not just a whole number?

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For example, why 5.56mm and not just 6mm? Why 7.62mm instead of just 8?

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The precision is required.

Attempting to use 5.45 in a 5.56 gun (or vice versa) could end very badly.

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