NEED HELP IDENTIFYING SOME CW?? BULLETS. STRANGE ONES

[Ronin9868]

Hello to my team of relic experts. I was out today and hit a spot on a CW battlesite that yielded hit after hit of bullets. Each one was different and I'm not sure what they exactly are. I only posted the ones that I can't figure out. All I will ad is that all of these bullets plus about 15 more were found in a 20ft by 20ft area. My back was hurting so I had to leave. Otherwise I would still be digging these bullets. I really appreciate and respect the help you all have given me in the past. Below are the photo's and I put them in letter order for easier feedback.
Photo "A" Solid bullet with only 1 band around base. The base is solid not like a 3 ringer.

Photo "B" These 5 bullets look like the 3 ringer except there seems to be a band around the top also. All but one have been fired so a little mishapped. A quick look, looks like a 3 ringer.

Photo "C" These 3 are very strange. They are heavy with a hollow center. You can see the one still has some type of plastic band on it. It seems that the center is also full of this plastic.

Photo "D" These are 2 small looking 3 ringers. They are solid at the base. About 1/2 half the size of the standard 3 ringer.

Photo "E" This bullet is almost the same as photo "D" except it is not solid at the base but a bit hollow like a standard 3 ringer.

Photo "F" Last but not least are the musketballs. My question is the center ball. I have found tons of the 58 cal and the buck shot but never the in between shot. Is it just a oversized buckshot or does it have another purpose?

Once again I want to thankyou for looking and helping. I plan on hitting this place again but want to make sure its worth it. Also I like to label my finds for display.

 

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[TreasureTales]

Howdy, I'm not able to spend a lot of time on these bullets right now. However, I'm wondering if you know about these websites? They are pretty good with the CW bullet ID. This site is a forum in which members post photos and others ID them, you might find your bullets if you look through the posts. http://identify-my-relic.us

Here's a site that might be easier to use because you don't have to search the posts, just enter what you know about the bullet. http://www.baymediapro.com/collection/bullet_search.asp

If you have trouble IDing the bullets using these two site, hang tight because someone will come along soon to help you with the ID.

Great work on the retrieval, that's a lot of bullets!!!

 

[Ronin9868]

Howdy, I'm not able to spend a lot of time on these bullets right now. However, I'm wondering if you know about these websites? They are pretty good with the CW bullet ID. This site is a forum in which members post photos and others ID them, you might find your bullets if you look through the posts. http://identify-my-relic.us

Here's a site that might be easier to use because you don't have to search the posts, just enter what you know about the bullet. http://www.baymediapro.com/collection/bullet_search.asp

If you have trouble IDing the bullets using these two site, hang tight because someone will come along soon to help you with the ID.

Great work on the retrieval, that's a lot of bullets!!!

You the man! Those web sites are awesome. Thanks for the help. HH

 

[{Sentinel}]

A--Modern

B--Sharps Carbine .540 and .543

C--Couldnt say...this may be a fragment from a shotgun slug??

D--Variation of minie ball

E--3 ringers

F--Different sized "buck & ball" from "buck & ball" loads

This is my summation..>GREAT FINDS RONIN UNBELIEVABLE. All CW era bullets with the exception of Picture C......I am in aww right now!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[junkdigger]

Well,it would help if the diameters were measured with a caliper,and weighed in grains.But I measured the bullets on the screen and compared them to your tape. So here is my opinion:
A- a modern jacketed bullet for the 45-70,probably 500 grains
B-three ring bullets of CW era
C-modern 12ga. rifle slug,some have plastic for accuracy
D-bullets for the 50-70 Springfield cartridge,1860's-1870's
E-bullets for the 45-70 springfield,405 grains,1870's
F-ball for the 12 gauge shotgun,and the center one is a fired ball from a percussion .44 caliber revolver
Just my opinion,I've been a gun nut for 40 years,and owned and fired many antique arms.

 

[Ronin9868]

Thanks for all your help and input. Looks like some heavy CW fighting may have taken place at this location.

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks for all your help and input. Looks like some heavy CW fighting may have taken place at this location.

Remember... although they may be CW Era it does not necessarily mean CW fighting. Of course, you know better than us if fighting took place there.

 

[Ronin9868]

Thanks for all your help and input. Looks like some heavy CW fighting may have taken place at this location.

Remember... although they may be CW Era it does not necessarily mean CW fighting. Of course, you know better than us if fighting took place there.

I know what you mean. Most of the time I find dropped bullets. I know this because they are in almost perfect shape. Also spread out over a large area. this new spot I found today was crazy. I could not make it 6 feet without another solid tone. Also most of todays bullets are deformed from being shot. I assume there was fighting only because of the amount in one area and condition. I have been following an old CW map made by the Confederates and trying to find where most troops were moving. I am going back out this weekend and will for sure update you guys on my digs. I hope to find other things then bullets. Yesterday I did find 1880 penny and some brass. Also a company B insignia brass letter. HH

 

[warsawdaddy]

Can't tell really,but in the last photo,the larger one may be a 'grape' shot

 

[Ronin9868]

Well,it would help if the diameters were measured with a caliper,and weighed in grains.But I measured the bullets on the screen and compared them to your tape. So here is my opinion:
A- a modern jacketed bullet for the 45-70,probably 500 grains
B-three ring bullets of CW era
C-modern 12ga. rifle slug,some have plastic for accuracy
D-bullets for the 50-70 Springfield cartridge,1860's-1870's
E-bullets for the 45-70 springfield,405 grains,1870's
F-ball for the 12 gauge shotgun,and the center one is a fired ball from a percussion .44 caliber revolver
Just my opinion,I've been a gun nut for 40 years,and owned and fired many antique arms.

Thanks Junkdigger. I think you nailed them.