CIVAL WAR BULLET OR NOT (FIRST ONE IF IT IS) , I reweighed it, i was wrong weight is 245gr

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

CIVAL WAR BULLET OR NOT (FIRST ONE IF IT IS) LOOKS LIKE 2 RINGER GARDNER STYLE BY MY RESEARCH ATTEMPT wieght is .53oz if my scale is correct

1. Any and all help is greatly appreciated
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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[cmthunder]

I see 3 grooves. Don’t believe it’s a Gardner. Need detail measurements and weight in grains to narrow down.

 

[cmthunder]

.53 is 231.875 grains. There isn’t much that light in book.

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

.53 is 231.875 grains. There isn’t much that light in book.

thank you

.53 is 231.875 grains. There isn’t much that light in book.

thanks for assistance i re weighed it, i was incorrect on the weight it is .56oz equal 245 grain measurement attached

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

thank you

thanks for assistance i re weighed it, i was incorrect on the weight it is .56oz equal 245 grain measurement attached

also what is the name of the book you are referring to thanks

 

[cmthunder]

also what is the name of the book you are referring to thanks

I am looking at 2 books
A Handbook of civil war bullets and cartridges by James and Dean Thomas

Civil War projectiles II Small arms and field artillery by W Reid McKee and M E Mason Jr

 

[Whynotnow?]

Hard to tell from the pics but it looks like there are groves inside of the three rings, kind of like the reeded edge of a coin, making it a post civil war bullet. It also looks small and the wrong shape. If you can clean out the 3 rings and you are able to see more clearly whether they are smooth or reeded, it will give you a much better idea. If you see this, it is post civil war for sure.

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

ill give that a try, my initial thoughts are its probably not, was not found near a known battlefield maybe movement but i knew the rings could make it possible

 

[Davers]

Maybe an old 44 Cal Lead Bullet or even .38 but that's a high grain weight for a .38 IMO . Good Luck in the future .