Need help on identifying this unfired BULLET!

[GavinoGambino]

Found this last friday and im just wondering if anyone could help me out on the details of this bullet! Thanks, Gavin.

 

[SGT Claddy]

Looks like a fired bullet to me and maybe a 7.62 I'm just guessing don't hold me to it

 

[GavinoGambino]

I first thought it was fired too with the casing not being on the back, but it has such a fine point still that its almost as if somone ripped it from the casing and then dropped it. Anyone know a year this could be? Im kind of hoping to date this new site ive been hunting

 

[Tedyoh]

The vertical lines (probably 6 of them on your bullet) running from the 12:30 to 6:30 show that you bullet was fired through a rifle barrel - the rifling in the barrel of the gun "grabs" the bullet as it's traveling down the barrel and puts spin on the bullet, like a quarterback throwing a nice spiral pass on a football, for increased accuracy. As far as the bullet not hitting anything, which seems to be the case with your, does happen, although somewhat rare since they can travel so far.

 

[pistol-pete]

Look like a 172 Gr. 30-06 Armor piercing projectile

 

[doc-d]

To determine better the cartridge options for said bullet, you need to provide the dimensions of it (in mm is best), and weight…….7.62 would be a common one.
And I agree that is has been fired by the spiral groove marks on it……that the nose is not deformed only says it did not strike something hard after discharge.

 

[NHBandit]

It's a modern rifle bullet that has been fired. Diameter & weight might help to ID it positively but it's not worth the effort.