Unknown Bullet

[Woodland Detectors]

Can anyone help me with an Id on this bullet. About the same weight/size as a CW Union .58 caliber Minne bullet, this one has in interesting swagged tip. I suppose it could be a carved too.

Thanks for looking.

 

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[rjs123]

Mike, This bullet is not dropped it has been fired. You can see the rifling on the sides. The tip looks like that from the ram rod. It was rammed hard and the rammer has left the tip looking like that. At least thats what I think.

 

[gadigger81]

I looked yours up in my book and I found one that matched. I'll give you the dimensions for your comparison. It's .54 cal, southern manufacture. Diameter .538, Length .97, weight 423

 

[rjs123]

Just thought of another scenario. It could have been the bottom bullet on a double load and the tip is the impression of the base from the bullet in front of it.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Just thought of another scenario. It could have been the bottom bullet on a double load and the tip is the impression of the base from the bullet in front of it.

I think I just found it Bob. You're right! My Minie appears to have a heavy impression where the ball was forced into the bore while loading. I read constant firing would cause heavy powder build-up requiring a lot of force to be applied to the ramrod in loading, creating this type of mark. I just saw one other like it on another site. And yes it does look fired or pulled for sure. That soldier saw some battle I suppose.
Thanks Ga Digger for your input too.

Mike