Minieball?

[burgessbogy]

Found this today. It's heavy as all get out. Has a crosshatch design and a hole in the tip that doesn't go all the way through. It also has a name etched in it - "JAY (with the Y backwards)."
Any info is greatly appreciated!!

 

[ABruce]

I believe that it's probably a modern muzzle loading bullet. The cross hatching is meant to hold the lubricant.

 

[burgessbogy]

That makes sense. The name on it is slightly quizzical. I've heard of names being written on old ones, but not much about more modern ones.

 

[DCMatt]

It is a tip from a throwing dart.



DCMatt

 

[burgessbogy]

That dart would've went straight to the floor then, lol! This piece is hea-vy!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

ABruce has it right. It's a modern muzzleloader bullet.