Both 'shot' and 'bullet' were used interchangeably in the 17th century. Shot is a collective term (as in 'a ton of shot') but is harder to use for a single object; 'this shot is 12mm in diameter' sounds odd. As a result, PAS recorders can use both terms in the Description field, but please use SHOT in the object term field. I think bullet is not old, as the groves is "modern" maybe 9mm pistol og automatic pistol projectile. By 1888 UK were using full metal jacket bullets in rifles. Some hand guns still fire lead bullets but they are normally shorter than yours. Top. Ace Posts: 2476 Joined: Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:46 pm Location: Centre Of The Universe. Re: 2 Ring.
Big Caliber Lead Bullet 1800's Metal Detecting Find Etsy
By Detectorist, Nicole Bauer February 8, 2023 No matter where you metal detect you are likely to unearth an old bullet or casing. From shotgun headstamps to Civil War Minie Balls, there are ways to help identify the ammunition in question. Thankfully, I've been able to get some insight from Aquachigger who has agreed to share some of his knowledge. May 01, 2006 #1 Hi Guys, I friend of mine gave me these old cases because he knew I liked antique firearms. I hoping someone has an idea of what they might be for. There is no headstamp, so the easy answer is not available, and out came the calipers. The measurements are: Overall length: 2.508 Case length: 2.086 Case diameter (mouth): 0.479 Help To ID My Finds Old lead bullet/slug ID ATDigger Aug 31, 2013 ATDigger Senior Member Joined May 6, 2013 Messages 297 Location Western New York Aug 31, 2013 #1 Found this about a foot deep in a local park. It's definitely lead and looks to have two grooves and a dimple in the base. Anyone have an idea on age, caliber and/or type? Here's a challenge to all the bullet buffs of PW. The pics that follow were taken recently by a friend of mine who has got into metal-detecting. He discovered this bullet in an old quarry. It is lead, 8mm and approx 5 grams in weight. The head is barely deformed so I reckon it's probably a lower velocity round and hasn't hit anything too hard.
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Feb 15, 2008. #10. From the size and the cannulae on the projectiles, I would suggest that there are .38 caliber hollowbased wadcutters. If you weigh the lead it should weigh between 140 and 160 grains. This is a usually a target round that has a flat point that punches nice clean holes in the paper target. Hi there, I am new to this forum. Well, I have got some old lead bullets of at least a couple o types which I am trying to identify. I hope this is the right section of the forum. They were found by a friend of mine whilst ploughing a field in Norfolk, England. The first 2 are very similar. Small-caliber projectiles are among the most frequently-found artifacts at military sites. They are found, though, in many forms. In addition to the expected spherical shape of ball ammunition, there are impacted balls (those that were fired and hit something) and spent balls (those that were fired and eventually ran out of energy without hitting something). identify this bullet? This section is for reloading and ammunition only, all loads found in here are used strictly at your own risk, if in doubt ask again. All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
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#1 As many of us find bullets, cartridge cases and even full cartridges from time to time I thought to write down some things that will hopefully help you to get an identification. First some questions and answers: Q: I found a musket ball. How old it is? A: Impossible to tell. Lead musketballs have been around hundreds of years. Jan 25, 2011. #1. I've dug the following up in southeastern Arizona and I'm trying to determine exactly what I have here. During my metal detecting trips, depending on the area, I often dig up quite a bit of lead. Most of it is "mushroomed" modern bullets often with copper jackets, boattails and smooth bases and those I'm able to determine.
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Big Caliber Lead Bullet 1800's Metal Detecting Find Etsy
OBJECTIVE. This study aimed to identify bullets on the basis of their metallic components and to distinguish between ferromagnetic and nonferromagnetic bullets using CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Eight ferromagnetic, steel-jacketed lead bullets, four nonferromagnetic, non-steel-jacketed lead bullets, and four nonferromagnetic solid bullets composed of copper or copper and zinc alloys which we. Introduction. The .303 British Service cartridge, commonly known as the .303 or .303 British was adopted by Britain along with the Lee - Metford Rifle in 1889. This round, as originally adopted, consisted of a 215 grain, round nosed, cupro nickel jacketed bullet in front of 71.5 grains of RFG2 Blackpowder. This powder charge being pressed.
