🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Bullet I D please

[Southern Brass]

What is this bullet? Confederate or Union? Thanks

 

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[flashover1969]

Where was this found? I don't think anyone could tell if this was Confederate or Union, since they both used a lot of the same firearms

 

[Southern Brass]

Where was this found? I don't think anyone could tell if this was Confederate or Union, since they both used a lot of the same firearms

Near Averasboro Battlefield. Dunn, NC

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

That bullet is an interesting concept. maximizes gas checking, keeps weight low for velocity, and attains length for stabilization.

 

[Tony in SC]

What are the measurements?

 

[JmCraz8]

looks like a civil war .58 cal three ringer used by both sides

 

[flashover1969]

Near Averasboro Battlefield. Dunn, NC

Here you go...looks like you found a Minie Ball- https://www.historynet.com/minie-ball/

 

[beepbleep]

.58 caliber “3 ringer”, the most widely used bullet during the Civil War.

 

[Dutchman266]

58 caliber Minie ball. Keep detecting that area. Bond to be a lot more civil war relics. The bullet you found is dropped. Soldiers would remove the bullet and throw it away so they could use the powder to help light camp fires. You may also find camp lead which is a bullet that melted in the fire.