Bullets... any help on IDs?

diggitydon · Sep 7, 2013

I'm looking for any help with identifying these bullets.

Thanks,

Don

JohnnyFlake · Sep 7, 2013

How much does it weigh? If it's close to 158 grains, I'd guess that it's a .38spl wadcutter.

diggitydon · Sep 7, 2013

which one are you referring to?

JohnnyFlake said:
How much does it weigh? If it's close to 158 grains, I'd guess that it's a .38spl wadcutter.

Hmmm, good question. I don't have scales but it is .375" diameter so it would make sense to be a 38. It is not a flat nose though. Its been fired and hit something. The color seems right to be Civil War.

I just need a resource to search this stuff out.

Grumpysrb · Sep 7, 2013

The rifling marks in the top photo are modern.

JohnnyFlake · Sep 7, 2013

diggitydon said:
Hmmm, good question. I don't have scales but it is .375" diameter so it would make sense to be a 38. It is not a flat nose though. Its been fired and hit something. The color seems right to be Civil War.

I just need a resource to search this stuff out.

There was a bullet used in the CW that was called a 3 Ringer and that would appear to fit, however, I think it was more in the .45 cal. range with respect to size.

diggitydon · Sep 7, 2013

tell me more

Grumpysrb said:
The rifling marks in the top photo are modern.

Modern? I'm new at this so give me a little more as to why its modern if you could please.

Thanks!

MoBob · Sep 9, 2013

Forsure not civil war era , maybe indian war type !

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