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Roy A
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Help with Bullet ID's
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August 12, 2015, 11:20:27 PM »
I took a gamble on a few bullets this past weekend since they looked odd and I really do not know what I got here.
First one is a three ringer with really wide spacing between rings. Conical cavity ( doesn't look conical in the pic but it is), fairly deep, somewhat thin walls.
H - 1.064 in
D - .591 in
W - 511 gn
Second one is a pistol bullet
H - .669 in
D - .459 in
W - 235 gn
Was told they were found in Georgia but anything is possible. They kinda look foreign to me IMO.
Any ideas?
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Roy A
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Re: Help with Bullet ID's
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August 12, 2015, 11:22:46 PM »
Here are the pistol bullet pics.
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Jim T
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Re: Help with Bullet ID's
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August 13, 2015, 08:13:40 AM »
They have a nice, and deceptive, patina. However I believe these are not CW period. The first is a Lyman mould bullet still used by shooters. I cannot identify the second, but its diameter makes me think it is for a post-war .45 cal. weapon.
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Roy A
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Re: Help with Bullet ID's
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August 13, 2015, 09:06:18 AM »
Think your correct Jim.
I searched lyman bullet molds and found that pistol bullet/mold listed as a .45
http://media.midwayusa.com/productimages/880x660/Primary/204/204749.jpg
I'm sure the other is out there as well.
Oh well, I knew something looked off to me. Got them at some antique trap off 81 somewhere, no big loss.
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Tex27
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August 14, 2015, 08:01:52 AM »
Or.....
#1 is commonly known as a Georgia Troops bullet. Prov is Corinth & Shiloh & Va areas. Shiloh CW Relics sells these sometimes. M&M #413
#2 is a .50 cal Smith carbine bullet, see
http://www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?88883
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acwbullets
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August 14, 2015, 05:09:31 PM »
Jim is correct on both accounts!
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