Need help identifying bullet

[Mquigley]

Hello, I found this bullet yesterday metal detecting. Trying to figure out what kind it is and how old.

 

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[pepperj]

Need a picture to help with the ID

 

[Mquigley]

 

[Mquigley]

Ha ha, thanks, pic attached.

 

[pepperj]

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Now we need a size
The readership tends want all the little details Size, weight, picture
I know PITA to do all the leg work
Though it looks like a .22 cal. LR

 

[Mquigley]

Now we need a size
The readership tends want all the little details Size, weight, picture
I know PITA to do all the leg work
Though it looks like a .22 cal. LR

It's 3/8 diameter and 1 1/4 inches long. It's solid, not hollow. Don't know the weight.

 

[pepperj]

It's 3/8 diameter and 1 1/4 inches long. It's solid, not hollow. Don't know the weight.

That would make it 0.375 decimal
357 magnum

 

[Mquigley]

That would make it 0.375 decimal
357 magnum

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Almy]

Too long to be a .357 mag pistol bullet. It's a modern cast lead rifle bullet.

 

[Gare]

Looks like a WHOLE LOT of rifling's on it

 

[Mquigley]

Too long to be a .357 mag pistol bullet. It's a modern cast lead rifle bullet.

Sounds good, thanks!