Help with Giant lead bullet!

K1DDO1979

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Can anyone help identifying this giant bullet with what appears to be a wooden plug inside! Thanks! (:

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duggap

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That appears to be an English made Enfield with a rose wood plug. Should be a .577 caliber.
 

ivan salis

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yep imported from England confederate civil war bullet --wood plug was used to save lead . lower cost.
 

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K1DDO1979

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Thanks for the info. Found this online. The same bullet?

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Awesome find. Love the old Enfields (and Martini-Henrys!)
 

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