✅ SOLVED A musket ball - and a bullet?

[MatthewVictor]

A couple years ago, when I was digging out an anthill on my pasture, I uncovered the two pieces seen below. Both were found in the land outside Silverton, Oregon, and I believe the one to the left is a musket ball; however, I am not sure about the one to the right. After looking at some photos of old bullets in relation to the later Indian wars, this piece looks similar to one from then. I simply wish for some insight from you experienced fellers on these two pieces.

 

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[Icewing]

Left- Buckshot
Right- Maxiball (muzzleloader)

 

[MatthewVictor]

Ah, then the maxiball must not be very old? With how it looks, it seems to be newer than old

 

[l.cutler]

Someone may have been using the anthill as a backstop to target shoot. The one on the left is a muzzle loading round ball looks to be about .50 caliber. The maxi ball is definitely modern, both may have been fired from the same rifle.