Re: Is this a cilvil war bullet

[alabamajoe]

Re: Is this a cilvil war bullet

On yesterdays post about the item I found, the reply said it looked like a semi wadcutter but I dont know what that is. So I posted another pic with a scale and the one in question is in the middle. All three have the white patina look but i scanned them which makes it look alittle different I guess. Thank you for your ideas or thoughts.

 

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[l.cutler]

Re: Is this a cilvil war bullet

As the member in your other post said a modern semi wadcutter. It is a modern cast target bullet.

 

[chipveres]

Re: Is this a cilvil war bullet

A wadcutter is a bullet with no noticeable point. Just a flying cylinder of lead. They are used in short-range target shooting where the objective is to cut a nice round hole in a paper target. A semi-wadcutter still has the flat point, but with a slight taper behind it. Often used in autoloading pistols, which have trouble feeding wadcutters.

Chip V.

 

[Monty]

Re: Is this a cilvil war bullet

The big bullet on the far right could be a CW bullet, can't tell about the first one, too damaged, but the middle one is modern. Monty

 

[rammjäger]

Re: Is this a cilvil war bullet

The first to the left could be a CW Williams Cleaner bullet
The first to the right should be a CW - US "three ringer" bullet.