1880s bullet ID help

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It's probably a 45/70 bullet, but nobody can say that for sure without an exact measurement of the diameter in 1/1000's of an inch.
A .457 to .459 inch diameter would make it a .45 caliber bullet. The 45/70 cartridge dates from 1873 until now. I cast and shoot
hand cast bullets sized to .457 and weighing 405 grains in my 1873 Springfield. Historically there was also a 500 grain bullet.
 

Thanks for the info.!
 

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