need help identifying this bullet

[calmerthanu]

found in an area where i have found numerous three ringers, sharps, spencer, and enfield bullets, having trouble putting an id on it it is slightly smaller than a .52 sharps and has a solid base

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

Being a civil war relic (and bullet) digger for nearly 40 years, I can tell with certainty that your bullet's lead body has been significantly corroded by acidic soil. But I recognize it as a civil war era .50-caliber Smith Carbine bullet. (It is strictly a yankee-made bullet, and was used primarily by the yankee Cavalry, not the Infantry.) Your bullet is now a bit smaller than its original diameter due to the acidic soil corrosion. Here's a photo of an un-corroded one.

 

[calmerthanu]

thank you buddy i appreciate the help, found it on a sandy beach some of the other bullets i have found there have been worn down but others have come out pristine