Bullet id

[Dfx]

First of all wanted to say this is my first post but have visited site many times the past couple of years so hello from N AL..
I found these 3 types yesterday and could not identify through many hrs of searching. I was only able to get a accurate mic reading on the 2 small ones .377-.380 W and .510-.520 L. The fired bullets looks to have a octagon shape at bases. The single bullet i could not get accurate mic reading. Any help would be appteciated

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From The Heart Of Dixie. Its hard to tell from the photos what the 2 fired ones are but the photo of the single one your holding appears to be a 36 Colt and the biggest one looks to be a blunt nose Maynard.

 

[Patrick H]

Hi and welcome. I wish I could help ID your bullets. The two flattened slugs obviously struck something and did damage!

 

[captaindrew]

Welcome from South Florida, nice find!

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[Jimklag]

First of all wanted to say this is my first post but have visited site many times the past couple of years so hello from N AL..
I found these 3 types yesterday and could not identify through many hrs of searching. I was only able to get a accurate mic reading on the 2 small ones .377-.380 W and .510-.520 L. The fired bullets looks to have a octagon shape at bases. The single bullet i could not get accurate mic reading. Any help would be appteciated

Howdy and welcome, Dfx.

 

[Lazy Bayou]

Welcome from Mississippi...

 

[Legion Para]

Welcome to the forum Dfx.

This reference book might be of interest:

 

[Dfx]

Thanks for all answers. As you can prob tell i found these in water/creek.

 

[redbob]

Welcome aboard from middle Alabama, it is good to have you join us.

 

[Dfx]

Welcome aboard from middle Alabama, it is good to have you join us.

Thanks im up here near Florence

 

[Dfx]

He is some fired bullets i also found bit not certain of cal/type. Looks to have a hexagon shaped base..just wondering

 

[clskinsfan]

I could be wrong but I believe the hexagon shape you see at the base of the bullets is from expansion of the rear of the bullet in the rifling grooves in the barrel of the weapons. The caliber is difficult to see in the pictures. The bigger bullets are most likely miniballs fired from either a Springfield or Enfield. Being at .51 caliber now would makes sense after a couple of hundred years of wear. Congrats on the find.

 

[Dfx]

I could be wrong but I believe the hexagon shape you see at the base of the bullets is from expansion of the rear of the bullet in the rifling grooves in the barrel of the weapons. The caliber is difficult to see in the pictures. The bigger bullets are most likely miniballs fired from either a Springfield or Enfield. Being at .51 caliber now would makes sense after a couple of hundred years of wear. Congrats on the find.

Thanks i hsve the book mebtioned above could noy derermine thanks sgain