Pointed CW bullet ID

pine3874 · Oct 20, 2014

Dug this yesterday in Georgia and was wondering if someone could please help me with the ID. It measures approx. 0.531" x 0.969", the bottom is cone shaped, weighs 414 grains and is pointed at the top. Thanks

The Wolf · Oct 20, 2014

Looks like a .58 Minie ball. Three ringers were different shape and sizes some pointy and others had more of a round nose. Nice!

duggap · Oct 20, 2014

The Wolf said:
Looks like a .58 Minie ball. Three ringers were different shape and sizes some pointy and others had more of a round nose. Nice!

+1

Sandigger · Oct 20, 2014

Can you weigh the bullet? I agree it's a .58 minie, weight is 470- 475 grains usually.IIRC

pine3874 · Oct 20, 2014

Sandigger said:
Can you weigh the bullet? I agree it's a .58 minie, weight is 470- 475 grains usually.IIRC

The bullet weighs 414 grains. I found a bullet that has the exact same measurements as the one I found and looks exactly like it and it was also dug in Georgia. It is TL4552 on the following link. http://www.tennesseelead.com/newest_bullets.html

Curbdog · Oct 20, 2014

Good bit of difference between your .563" and the .52" of the one pictured.

Don't think that's it.

pine3874 · Oct 20, 2014

Curbdog said:
Good bit of difference between your .563" and the .52" of the one pictured.

Don't think that's it.

I made a mistake. The correct measurement is approx. 0.531"

Curbdog · Oct 21, 2014

pine3874 said:
I made a mistake. The correct measurement is approx. 0.531"

Well, you're definitely getting closer to where you'd like it be, to match your picture! Once it gets to .52, you're there!

pine3874 · Oct 21, 2014

Curbdog said:
Well, you're definitely getting closer to where you'd like it be, to match your picture! Once it gets to .52, you're there!

All I'm trying to do is get an ID on a bullet that I found. It doesn't matter to me if it is the one in the picture or not. I am just giving the measurements and weight of the bullet and if someone can id it then great, if not, so be it.

ThommyParham · Oct 21, 2014

.54 caliber Minie Ball

That is a .54 caliber Minie Ball. Slightly less common than the standard .58 Minie Ball (which was usually .565 in diameter, or close).

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