Help With Bullet ID (Again)

[CWLeadManiac]

I've got this old bullet...once again, I'm still kind of new to bullet collecting and I have limited reference material...this bullet is a little squished at the base but mics out at .56 x 1.09. I'm thinking it looks a lot like the T&T 138g or T&T 165B but it appears to have a plug base. Opinions? Thanks in advance!!!

 

[UCVRelics]

Ive been thru M&M books and this is a tough one as there are many different variants. Do you know where it was dug????

 

[CWLeadManiac]

In the area around Fredricksburg.

 

[CWLeadManiac]

Ive been thru M&M books and this is a tough one as there are many different variants. Do you know where it was dug????

In the area around Fredericksburg. The plug base has me stumped. Thanks for any info you find!

 

[UCVRelics]

It is NOT persay a plug base. Plug base means it had a wooden plug. It is a variant of a CW bullet. You have to keep in mind that there are over 400 variants of CW bullets. We are always here to help CWT Member and will will keep on doing it. If you are going to collect CW bullets, might I suggest the M&M book or the Round Balls to Rimfire books. If you are going to collect CW bullets they are a MUST.

 

[CWLeadManiac]

Oh, I know. So far, I've only got the T&T handbook and RBTR Part 2. I ordered Part 1 but they sent me another copy of Part 2. I'm slowly getting my reference material built up but my doggone addiction to bullets and shells is eating up my expendable income.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

Given the measured dimensions stated, nearest bullet found in T&T (unfortunately, I don't have the leading reference work, M&M) was #150 (@ page 53). This is a .58 cal. RM bullet with the measurements of, D .56, L 1.07, and W .498.

There were also variants of this three groove bullet with conical cavities, that were of slightly smaller .54 caliber and dimensions. (see #129 @ page 44 and # 130 @ page 45).

All of these bullets were of Northern manufacture.

Wonder what sector (Northern or Southern?) of the Fredericksburg battlefield the bullet was found.

 

[CWLeadManiac]

Given the measured dimensions stated, nearest bullet found in T&T (unfortunately, I don't have the leading reference work, M&M) was #150 (@ page 53). This is a .58 cal. RM bullet with the measurements of, D .56, L 1.07, and W .498.

There were also variants of this three groove bullet with conical cavities, that were of slightly smaller .54 caliber and dimensions. (see #129 @ page 44 and # 130 @ page 45).

All of these bullets were of Northern manufacture.

Wonder what sector (Northern or Southern?) of the Fredericksburg battlefield the bullet was found.

I just looked up T&T 150, the dimensions are VERY close but I don't think the rings look the same. Also, this bullet just looks "sloppy" with a definite seam and the nose blob, like some of the Confederate bullets I've got. Not really clean and crisp lines like most of the Federal bullets I've seen. I don't know though. I'll see if I can find out what sector it was recovered from. Thanks for the info!