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pachaplain

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Help with Confirming Bullet ID
« on: November 04, 2011, 01:21:09 PM »
I recently purchased the bullet pictured below. It has a diameter (out of round) between .541 and .552 inches and a length of .86 inches at the longest. It also weighs approximately 390 grains (25.3 grams). I believe it to be a fired (and abused  ???) Macon Arsenal bullet for a breechloader.  :-\  What is your opinion?
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Re: Help with Confirming Bullet ID
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 02:47:20 PM »
Hi Dennis,
It is a fired T&T 70C, M&M 305. It appears to have the cone cavity which may have been for a .54 muzzle loader. 
Definitely a Confederate bullet whether they were actually made at the Macon Arsenal or not.

Tom
 
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