3 Bullets?

[eagles9259]

I found these three in an area where I've found some CW bullets. The one on the left is obviously a more modern .22 or .25 round. The one in the middle looks like a CW bullet, but is very small. The one on the right is not quite round, and maybe isn't even a bullet, but gives the same VDI reading as the middle bullet. I don't know. I included the dime to show the scale. Can anyone help as far as the middle and right ones?
Thanks,
Matt

 

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[Newt]

Get closer with the Macro setting.(flower symbol).
Newt

 

[eagles9259]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I've tried repeatedly to get a closer pic, but all I get is a blurry mess... even with the Macro setting.

 

[ivan salis]

hard to tell might be a blackpowder style 32 cal pistol lead --on #2 generally the white "oxidation" mean its been in the ground awhile -- the round ball might be old buck and ball type shot

 

[stoney56]

I think the middle one may be either a .22 short or long bullet. It's a bit shorter than a LR but they appear to maybe be the same size width wise. .22's have been around for a long time, enough to oxidize in the right soil conditions. I agree with Ivan about the one on the right.

 

[Alchemy]

Try using outdoor light or brighter light when using macro, if all you're getting is blurry

 

[Monty]

The one in the middle is definately a .22 rimfire. I can tell by the way the bullet is crimped and it probably had a wax coat over it originally as it is outside lubed. Monty

 

[stefen]

The one in the middle is definately a .22 rimfire. I can tell by the way the bullet is crimped and it probably had a wax coat over it originally as it is outside lubed. Monty

Peters made LR with a similar pattern which was about a mm or so above the casing top...
As I recall they were wax coated...

 

[Monty]

Nearly all rimfire 22's have some kind of lube on them albeit some is called a "dry lube" or they are copper washed. Also, the base of the bullet is smaller than the portion outside the case unlike most centerfire cartridges.Monty

 

[eagles9259]

Thanks for the replies. After doing some more research into the .22 round, I think you guys are right. I didn't realize that the round had been around back to the 1800s. The oxidation and the rings around it make me tend to think it's early 1900's or so. The shape of the bullet is very similar to the CW bullets I've found. I will try to take a better picture like Alchemy suggested, but I think you're right. Thanks again.

 

[traderoftreasures]

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