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[coinhound1983]

Weight 483-484 grains

Length 34.66mm

Width 11.65mm

 

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[coinhound1983]

Anyone have any idea on this one?

 

[coinman123]

It looks to be a .45-70 caliber bullet. These bullets were first made in 1873, and were used in the military and still are used in the military today. These bullets are still in use today, and like most bullets, precise dating is almost impossible. Unlike the typical .45 caliber bullet, these bullets are long and thin, the diameter of a .45-70 bullet matches up perfectly with your bullet which makes me confident that it is a match. Also, Does you bullet appear to be copper plated, if it is copper plated that means that the bullet is most likely newer, whereas bullets that are not copper plated are usually older (there are exceptions though)




Coinman123,

 

[coinhound1983]

None of the bullets I've been digging in this area have been anything but lead.. I'm digging these , longer bullets and 3 ringers all in the same place between 7-13" down.. I have 1 or 2 more I listed on here as well.. Cannonball guy nailed one of the minies but none of the others.. I'll post the others after my next hunt tomorrow. Thnx for the info and feel free to check out the other bullet I have in what it is.

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

Could it be that Confederate sniper bullet? Whitworth??

 

[coinhound1983]

Not heavy enough to be a whitworth.. However check out the larger projectiles I posted.. 1 may be .. I dug 4 in the same location about 8" down

 

[BosnMate]

I don't agree with it being 45-70. The 45-70's have grease grooves, and historically the bullets weighed 405 grains, and 500 grains, never 484 grains. The lack of grease grooves makes me think it's a paper patched bullet, and was probably used in a .45 caliber sharps, or some other single shot rifle. The only 45-70 cartridge used by the United States military now days is a blank that's used in a line throwing gun. The army started phasing out the 45-70 Springfields in 1892, but there was a long overlap, and even up to WWI some National Guard units were armed with the 1873 Springfield. The 45-70 cartridge is still in use, and is popular with people that like to shoot big bore rifles.

 

[coinman123]

I don't agree with it being 45-70. The 45-70's have grease grooves, and historically the bullets weighed 405 grains, and 500 grains, never 484 grains. The lack of grease grooves makes me think it's a paper patched bullet, and was probably used in a .45 caliber sharps, or some other single shot rifle. The only 45-70 cartridge used by the United States military now days is a blank that's used in a line throwing gun. The army started phasing out the 45-70 Springfields in 1892, but there was a long overlap, and even up to WWI some National Guard units were armed with the 1873 Springfield. The 45-70 cartridge is still in use, and is popular with people that like to shoot big bore rifles.

Well, If it's a Civil War bullet than it's way better than 45-70, good luck IDing it, I hope it is Civil War era, I will try to see If I can find a match.