Help with Giant lead bullet!

[K1DDO1979]

Can anyone help identifying this giant bullet with what appears to be a wooden plug inside! Thanks! (:

 

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[duggap]

That appears to be an English made Enfield with a rose wood plug. Should be a .577 caliber.

 

[ivan salis]

yep imported from England confederate civil war bullet --wood plug was used to save lead . lower cost.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Thanks for the info. Found this online. The same bullet?

 

[ivan salis]

yep,

 

[ThTx]

Awesome find. Love the old Enfields (and Martini-Henrys!)