Bullet ID please...Found in Ohio

[7creeks]

Found this today while hunting an old home site. It looks to me like a fired civil war 3 ringer. This part of Ohio never saw any action, so I'm guessing it was brought back from the war. Any info is appreciated. It weights 482 grains.

 

[JmCraz8]

What part of Ohio are you in?

 

[parsonwalker]

I think your guess is correct. I've often thought that some of the bullets we find that are gov't issue, civil war vintage, might have been fired at a deer, several years after the war, with a musket brought home from the battlefield. I hunted HARD on Monday, 100 acres (Zig-zagged through in hopes of hitting a spot). This property was within a mile of a pretty good sized battle so I thought maybe a camp or retreat or advance route went through the property. I hunted hard for 6 solid hours and I found 2 3-ringers on opposite ends of the property. So bullets are where ya find 'em.

 

[Critical Recovery]

Hard to tell 100%, but I think that is a .58 3 ringer. (Civil war era)

 

[Noah_D]

Cool find, in what part of Ohio are ye?

 

[Davers]

Come on OP .

Please more info & it helps to answer the questions of people kind enough to assist you.

 

[villagenut]

Over six years old post.....prolly not gonna answer.

 

[Marchas45]

Over six years old post.....prolly not gonna answer.

 

[Noah_D]

Didn't realize that...