one ring minie ball

[Digger Wendell]

anyone know what caliber or what gun it was for?

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice find Wendell.

 

[Digger Wendell]

thanks npnavy! i have been wanting to find one, now i have

 

[mustangpalmer1911]

Have to mic it diameter and length to tell what cal its for.

 

[arrowhead82]

looks like a .36 savage revolver bullet!
http://www.americancivilwarrelics.com/Y219A.JPG
incredible find!

 

[Digger Wendell]

after doing some research on bullets i noticed that civil war bullets do not have crimping lines in the groove, however mine does and makes it more modern from what i have came up with in my research.

 

[jamesbibb]

after doing some research on bullets i noticed that civil war bullets do not have crimping lines in the groove, however mine does and makes it more modern from what i have came up with in my research.

Thats correct for the most part. Your find is fairly modern but your passion is high! Keep on Diggin!