donbendit Junior Member Joined Oct 31, 2010 Messages 56 Aug 31, 2012 #1 Bullets and a grapeshot. Nothing too exciting but not bad for a short walk to the treestand. Attachments IMG_0922.jpg 56.5 KB · Views: 312 IMG_0921.jpg 60.7 KB · Views: 309 IMG_0920.jpg 55.9 KB · Views: 316
allank Banned Joined Jun 12, 2011 Messages 2,697 Location Vega Baja ,Puerto Rico Aug 31, 2012 #2 what size is that bullet next to the grapeshot? .28 caliber? like a colt root ? not too shabby no matter what it is,
what size is that bullet next to the grapeshot? .28 caliber? like a colt root ? not too shabby no matter what it is,
donbendit Junior Member Joined Oct 31, 2010 Messages 56 Aug 31, 2012 #3 I'm not sure. I rely on the people on here to do all my i.d.ing. I was told the small dropped one is a colt 40 cal. Its the second one I've found. I don't know about the small shot bullet.
I'm not sure. I rely on the people on here to do all my i.d.ing. I was told the small dropped one is a colt 40 cal. Its the second one I've found. I don't know about the small shot bullet.
C Chuckciao Full Member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Messages 145 Location Rock Island, Illinois Aug 31, 2012 #4 Congrats! In my opinion, these are great finds because they are very historic. I would do anything to find a Minie Ball but they are not common in Illinois.
Congrats! In my opinion, these are great finds because they are very historic. I would do anything to find a Minie Ball but they are not common in Illinois.
VaMark Elite Member Joined Aug 15, 2011 Messages 1,028 Location Shenandoah Valley, VA Aug 31, 2012 #5 Glad to see you got out buddy! Nice finds! Congrats! I'd spend 3 hours to find that much sometimes around my area. Later.
Glad to see you got out buddy! Nice finds! Congrats! I'd spend 3 hours to find that much sometimes around my area. Later.
donbendit Junior Member Joined Oct 31, 2010 Messages 56 Aug 31, 2012 #6 Mark, maybe we can try and get out there one more time before hunting season. If not we'll go in January.
Mark, maybe we can try and get out there one more time before hunting season. If not we'll go in January.