Caliber of bullet? Old

[Derringer]

Friend found this bullet 6-8 inches deep. Looking for a possible identification. Located in a field where many objects from the early 1800's were found.

 

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[drbecker]

Friend found this bullet 6-8 inches deep. Looking for a possible identification. Located in a field where many objects from the early 1800's were found. View attachment 1424288

Looks like a bullet from a .22 rimfire shot out of a Marlin rifle with micro groove rifling. Microgroove rifling was introduced in 1953 and still made today.

 

[Derringer]

Excellent, thank you for the information