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just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« on: September 11, 2013, 01:28:50 PM »
So ky neighbor just gave me 359 of these as he got them for free at a hard sale but has no idea of what caliber they are or what they are worth. The container someone put them in says 300 grain. That's all I know.
Any help identifying these and what they are worth is appreciated

The side by side picture is a 50 cal compared to the lead which I need help identifying.

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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2013, 01:37:16 PM »
I would say based on the measurement shown,  not a great angle but looks like probably .56 caliber

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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2013, 01:44:40 PM »
maybe .58 mini for the civil war replicas, but if that is the case the one in the side by side for comparison would look to be .30 cal  :dunno:

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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2013, 02:16:53 PM »
Buffalo bullets.  Or mini's.
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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2013, 02:37:50 PM »
It looks to me like a .68 caliber for a smoothbore musket.
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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2013, 05:28:21 PM »
That measurement looks like 9/16 to me.  That equates closest to .56

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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2013, 02:39:30 PM »
You must know someone that has a caliper to measure it. If they are all lead, what will you do with them. I figure you don't reload.
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Re: just aquired these bullets. what are they?
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2013, 02:58:15 PM »
Melt 'em down and make decoy wieghts or new cast bullets.
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