need id please

sponge

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This was in Tennessee. Just seeing if anyone can id this thank you very much
 

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Very little oxidation for old lead..but it happens.. especially in the water.
Looks like a rifled musket shot of some kind.


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sponge

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Thanks gator a friend of mine asked me to try and identfy it for him. I have some I found too.I will go through and get pics in.
 

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Your welcome.
The shape of the front has me wondering if it may be from a more modern muzzle loader.
This one is from Tennessee ..civil war.

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rovnrbl53

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show a close up of nose and base for better potential ID. Civil war bullets in very wet area or in wood may not acquire a patina. Also if that bullet was made with more of a pewter alloy it won't get a patina like lead.
 

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sponge

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Ok will do that next time I see him. Thanks for the help. Get back shortly
 

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It is a Moly-coated modern black powder slug.
 

Tejaas

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For reference, here is the same concept applied to the .308 cartridges I use in my National Match Springfield M1A.
 

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