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AggieReb

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WHAT IS IT???
« on: February 01, 2012, 10:50:38 PM »
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acwbullets

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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 12:54:18 PM »
Wes,

Here is a similar one that I have. This one was found in the Shiloh Area I believe. I have sold most of them but I have two left. They measure approximately .547 x .986. All of the ones I have had have a very long nose and a nice rebated base that doesn't appear to be crimped by a metallic cartridge.
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Bill Ewing

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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 09:56:54 AM »
I wonder if these are that long remington style cartridge bullet.  I think I just sold my metallic cartridge of this bullet recently.  Hmmm.  A suggestion but I thought the cartridge itself was post-war.
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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 11:32:11 AM »
Bill,

I thought about those when I got these but the Remington is the .44-40 caliber. The almost look identical but different calibers.
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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 02:44:18 PM »
Wes,

There are .50 cartridges for the trapdoor and rolling block. Those are the .50/70 and the .50/40. It's the same bullet the people were calling the Bavarian Sharps which Stelma lists as number 02-087 with the dimple.
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Tom Stelma

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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 07:58:53 PM »
Wes,

It looks like a 56/52 Spencer bullet to me with a corroded base.

Tom S.
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ETEX

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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2012, 03:31:27 AM »
Here is a bullet that is similar but does not have as defined of a rebated base as yours Wes and Ians. This bullet also came from Corinth and measures dang close to yours Wes. It measures out at .535 x .965 x 438.
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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2012, 01:33:27 PM »
Wes, I have been working lot of hours and haven't had the time to post but you can count on me to throw my two cents in when I get the time. The grooves on the bullet I have seem to be slightly different but that could easily be due to numerous factors, ground action, old mould, variant, etc. I am hoping some of the folks in Arkansas will chime in because they are very familiar with a lot of the Corinth/Shiloh bullets. Tom, after seeing the photo I posted what is your take on that bullet. I am open to any ideas and thoughts on this bullet pattern.
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Tom Stelma

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Re: WHAT IS IT???
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2012, 04:25:04 PM »
To all on the posting,

The Remington carbine came about during the civil war but was an Indian war metallic cartridge. It was 46-caliber not 52-caliber see SCWB2 01-079.

The Spencer carbine bullet has several variations as to length and body style.

Tom S.

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