i give

[Dfxcobb]

found this today and i have the civil war handbook of bullets and cartridges book and i cant match measurements. This is .50-.51 W and .98 L and 432 grain..almost exactly 1 ounce... any help would be GREATLY appreciated

 

[fyrffytr1]

May be a modern muzzle loader bullet.

 

[Dfxcobb]

you prob right

 

[Davers]

Not 100 % here but I'D guess post war muzzle loader also.

There is still a chance of CW IMHO .

Still a keeper.

 

[Dfxcobb]

thanks... im thinking post after looking and researching

 

[Rookster]

Looks like a modern bullet. Still have a box of 50 cal. 435 gr. bullets in the shop.

 

[Dfxcobb]

i looked up .50 cal modern muzzle loader..exact match...well i can say thats my first modern muzzle loader. Have found several but not the 3ringer look..

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is a US Model-1871 .50-70 "Government" rifle bullet. Custer's troops used some at the Little Bighorn battle. I'm certain your find isn't a modern Blackpowder Reproduction one. See the attached images. The bulletmold is marked ".50-70-450" and "Winchester 1880."

 

[Digger70pa]

Looks like a Smith carbine.

 

[Dfxcobb]

thank you all...i still have so much to learn

 

[arrow86]

Is the small hole in the flat part common for modern or civil war bullets ?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Arrow86 asked:
> Is the small hole in the flat [base] part common for modern or civil war bullets ?
Common for civil war era bullets, and almost never seen on modern ones.