Bullet question

Riverguy

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• Sep 8, 2019

• #1

I found 11 of these last weekend in a 10 yd stretch of creek some in water some in the bank. Civil war? And ideas?

 

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Vethraxx

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• Sep 8, 2019

• #2

ooo one already has a hole in it. Time to make necklace!

 

Skwerly

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• Sep 8, 2019

• #3

wow, that is unreal. i have no clue, but how neat!

 

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KeyaPaha

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• Sep 8, 2019

• #4

Size reference would be good, but looks like modern cast lead. Measure the base. .35 for 9 MM.

 

Waterhead

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• Sep 9, 2019

• #5

Modern

Always exciting digging lead but unfortunately, these are modern bullets and post civil war.

Wish you luck on digging the real McCoys.

 

Riverguy

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• Sep 10, 2019

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Thanks let’s try this

Ok here is a picture of a 69 cal. Minie ball a 69 cal. Musket ball . What is to the right. Found that this weekend close to a cw canteen . Any ideas?

 

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Waterhead

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• Sep 17, 2019

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Good Dig

So these are the real McCoys