Bullet experts, need help.

[edlynne]

I am detecting a house that I have researched was built in the late 1700's. During the Civil War a gentleman lived in the house that was in the 1st MA sharpshooters unit. History of this person was well documented in the History of this town. I was told from the landowner that soldiers would practice on this land. Now my question for you. Yesterday I dug up what appears to be a smashed bullet. I found it against a stone wall on the property. I have attached pictures of front and back. The bullet seems to be small as compared to other civil war bullets I have seen. The back opening is only about 8 mm which seems small. The other side has all the prints of many other bullets I have found over the years. Hopefully someone can help with this bullet. Thanks in advance.

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

No clue on that one.... you may be able to get a rough idea by the weight (in grains) but I'd pretty much write it off as a lost cause

 

[Red James Cash]

Too disfigured to even guess at

 

[relic lover]

It is probably modern

 

[BosnMate]

What does 8mm relate to, is that .357? If so, my swag is .38 wad cutter, which is a modern bullet.

 

[Crappies-n-Coins]

What does 8mm relate to, is that .357? If so, my swag is .38 wad cutter, which is a modern bullet.

.323

There is an 8mm round. Not sure how that measurement (in photo) could be accurate to anything though.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Could be an all lead .33 WCF (.33 Winchester) bullet or any number of pre-jacketed rifle bullets.

 

[edlynne]

The measurement I took was across the back of the bullet, it is not perfectly round and measured with a ruler, so is not that accurate. Getting back to the site and hopefully have more luck. Thanks for input.