Can you tell me how old this is?

[chelseathayer44805]

I found this bullet metal detecting today….can anyone tell me how old it is

 

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[ToddsPoint]

I see cannelure grooves. Is that bullet copper jacketed? Copper jackets go back about 120 yrs. Cannelure grooves go back further.

 

[chelseathayer44805]

I see cannelure grooves. Is that bullet copper jacketed? Copper jackets go back about 120 yrs. Cannelure grooves go back further.

I’m not sure all I can tell is that it’s lead

 

[Casull]

I'm not aware of cannelure grooves on anything but a copper jacketed bullet.

 

[Almy]

The flattened tip and core are lead but I'll bet the cylindrical sides are a copper jacket over the core lead. A little scratch will tell. It's a big caliber, maybe .45, comparing it to your finger but looks long enough to be for a rifle rather than a pistol.