Need help IDing this bullet

[pulltabfelix]

Found old bullet 5-6” down near 1840’s homesite. It has civil war patina, about ½ inch in diameter, weight 26 grams or 401 grains.
I can see two rings clearly and faintly the third ring. It is a fired bullet. Any idea what type of bullet and is it really a 3 ringer?

 

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[villagenut]

Looks like it to me, nice find!

 

[Fredneck]

Spencer carbine

 

[Davers]

Found old bullet 5-6” down near 1840’s homesite. It has civil war patina, about ½ inch in diameter, weight 26 grams or 401 grains.
I can see two rings clearly and faintly the third ring. It is a fired bullet. Any idea what type of bullet and is it really a 3 ringer?

Could be a spencer , but if it has a cavity , it's likely not one , it look's like a 3 ringer Minnie with a (boat tail ) . Nice one whatever it is .