Bullet ID please.

Caintuk · May 4, 2017

I found this bullet near a civil war battlefield. Caliper says it is .36 caliber. I'm not sure about whether it is Civil War or not. Any insight?

worm12ga · May 5, 2017

Post civil war.

duggap · May 5, 2017

Notice the crimp marks in the grove. That method of loading came about some time after the civil war.

olfart · May 5, 2017

The only reference I've found for the knurled or reeded cannelure (groove) is from the Treasurenet Forum. It says the knurled or reeded cannelure is a feature found in bullets manufactured after around 1878. I've not found independent verification of that data.

Caintuk · May 5, 2017

Thanks for the input everyone!

Bullet ID please.

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