13 mm bullet

[Tony12100]

Dug a bullet today. Measures 13mm in diameter and about 27 mm long. Just curious as to what type gun fired this shot

 

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[AU Seeker]

modern .50 cal muzzle loader.

Muzzleloader Bullets Hornady 50 Cal 385gr MaxiBall HBHP 20

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Modern, but not necessarily modern muzzleloader. .50 cal = 12.7mm. Yours may also be a .50-90, a .50-70-1-3/4" Sharps, etc.