Identifying an old bullet

[Bill]

I found an old bullet here in Montana. The area was settled in the mid-1860s during the Alder Creek gold rush. Thousands of miners were in the area.

It varies in diameter from slightly under to slightly over 0.4 inch, and is 1.1 inches long. The bottom is flat- not concave.

Other than a lucky find, does anybody know what type of bullet is it?







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[MadHatter]

Looks like a modern day maxi, out of a ML.
Just a wag.

[McClain]

A weight and diameter measurement might help identify it. Doesn’t look like it has been fired?

[Bill]

0.4” diameter +/- depending where taken

1.1” long

Not fired

I can weigh it if needed


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[Burnadell]

I have no idea, Bill, but that is a cool find!

[Phillip Fields]

Looks like a bullet out of a .40-70 Sharps given the .4 diameter, or possibly a .40- 72 Winchester. There were some other .40s but these 2 were the most common

[S-3 Ranch]

0.4” diameter +/- depending where taken

1.1” long

Not fired

I can weigh it if needed


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Maybe? 45-65
“” 40: nominal caliber in inches: 0.40 inches (10.2 mm); actual caliber was .406 in ( mm)[5]
65 : weight of propellant (black powder) charge, in grains: 65 grains (4.2 g)””

[Bill]

The bullet weighs 309 grains (20 grams, .75 oz.)


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[CWendling]

for the size, id also guess sharps