Help with bullet

[Joe G from Md]

Found this bullet at dual camp, Confederates on way to Gettysburg, Union after Gettysburg. I think it is .44cal. but never saw one with cavity. any help would be great, Thanks.

 

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[Dharmacy]

That's very odd. It almost looks as if the bottom has been cut off some.

D.

 

[Possum]

If the bottom hasn't been cut as D stated above, then could it possibly be a .44 caliber Colt Revolver? I know it's probably the wrong answer, but I'm still learning and since I haven't been hunting much, and thanks to all the great finds posted here, I've been learning a lot studying and researching them. Sometimes I'm dead on with my research and other times all I can find are dead ends, but all in all it's good to see all the finds that are being preserved and shared by all of you!!! "D"

 

[Davers]

It does look like the tip has been cut off a longer bullet but IMO it was def, a smaller caliber & had a deep cavity.
Interesting indeed.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is there a second groove near the bottom? If it is cut off it has one of the deepest cavities I have ever seen. Stick a toothpick in the cavity, mark it with your finger and compare it to the outside height. I'll try to find something in my books tonight.

 

[Possum]

It does look like the tip has been cut off a longer bullet but IMO it was def, a smaller caliber & had a deep cavity.
Interesting indeed.

Davers, After looking more closely at the pic's, especially pic number three (3), I see where it looks like a second ring was present at one time. Like I said, I'm still learning and hopefully fyrffytr1 will provide us with the answer... "D"