??? HELP ID 9mm Bullets - AGE ???

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Been digging these 9mm bullets (more or less, diameter varies a bit depending on where measured). Same area I am finding Civil War 2 and 3 Ringers. But, the woods are BIG and lots of bullets from hunting.

I am wondering about approximate age? anyone recognize the type of bullet and when approx was used? notice they have 2 rings. sometimes they are down quite deep.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Tedyoh]

Probably. 38 wad cutter...Google wad cutter for all the info you'll ever need on these.

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[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Probably. 38 wad cutter...Google wad cutter for all the info you'll ever need on these.

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that does help. these would have been shot then i take it? i find them all over out there in the woods. again, down quite deep so wondering about age. no way to tell i am sure. thanks for the reply.

 

[Tedyoh]

Yes fired....the bullets show rifling scars from the gun barrel.

Also I wouldn't use depth for gauging age, especially with bullets....I found an 1860 something IHP 1/4" down once....my fingernail was my digger of choice

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[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Yes fired....the bullets show rifling scars from the gun barrel.

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found a great video explaining them. the ones i am digging are termed "semi-wadcutters" (SWC).

I am posting the video link in case anyone wants to view it.

thanks again for the help. you nailed it. age, we will never know!

[video]http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/wadcutter-bullet/[/video]