RSMorris First Sergeant Joined Jul 3, 2020 Oct 26, 2021 #1 Was detecting in Lovejoy this morning, in the battle area, in woods. Found three bullets that I don't know are even Civil War era... First one, is lead, measures .36 or .38 caliber, .52 in height(but is compressed it seems)
Was detecting in Lovejoy this morning, in the battle area, in woods. Found three bullets that I don't know are even Civil War era... First one, is lead, measures .36 or .38 caliber, .52 in height(but is compressed it seems)
RSMorris First Sergeant Joined Jul 3, 2020 Oct 26, 2021 #2 2nd one this one is small, measure about a .31 or .32 caliber. .61 inches tall. Lead, found two of these close together.
2nd one this one is small, measure about a .31 or .32 caliber. .61 inches tall. Lead, found two of these close together.
UCVRelics Brevet Brigadier General Forum Host Gold Patron Regtl. Quartermaster Shiloh 2020 Asst. Regtl. Quartermaster Antietam 2021 Regtl. Quartermaster Stones River / Franklin 2022 Joined May 7, 2016 Location Alabama Oct 26, 2021 #3 Both are post war modern bullets
RSMorris First Sergeant Joined Jul 3, 2020 Oct 26, 2021 #4 Last one for the day. Two of these, One has rings, cant tell about the other one, looks smooth Both appear to be .36 caliber, the white one is .71 inches tall and the brown one is .71 tall.
Last one for the day. Two of these, One has rings, cant tell about the other one, looks smooth Both appear to be .36 caliber, the white one is .71 inches tall and the brown one is .71 tall.
RSMorris First Sergeant Joined Jul 3, 2020 Oct 26, 2021 #5 ucvrelics said: Both are post war modern bullets Click to expand... Thank you, any ideas about the last two.?
ucvrelics said: Both are post war modern bullets Click to expand... Thank you, any ideas about the last two.?
UCVRelics Brevet Brigadier General Forum Host Gold Patron Regtl. Quartermaster Shiloh 2020 Asst. Regtl. Quartermaster Antietam 2021 Regtl. Quartermaster Stones River / Franklin 2022 Joined May 7, 2016 Location Alabama Oct 26, 2021 #6 Post war as well. When you see the vertical lines in the grooves it post war
DixieRifles Lt. Colonel Member of the Year Regtl. Staff Shiloh 2020 Joined Mar 22, 2009 Location Collierville, TN Oct 26, 2021 #7 Post War. The modern bullets are made of a harder alloy and tend to take more damage to the nose without much deformation to the base.
Post War. The modern bullets are made of a harder alloy and tend to take more damage to the nose without much deformation to the base.
RSMorris First Sergeant Joined Jul 3, 2020 Oct 27, 2021 #8 Thank y'all. Seems I am good at finding bullets, just not Civil War bullets...