Does anyone know any good sites on identifying bullets?

[John 'n' W.Va]

If I am going to start finding this stuff, I am going to have to start studying about bullets. Does anyone know any good sites on bullets. It may be new or it may be old I have no clue. I use to find some bullets in Fl, but nothing like this. Now I am in WV. and this pops up. Any help on the id?
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[fieldboy]

http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/Bullets.htm

Hope this helps
U need to show the base from the end so u can see if there is a cavety in the base


fieldboy s.e.va

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

That is a great site you gave me. I want to study it more. The bullet is a little more then 5/8" long and a little more then 5/16" wide. I didn't see any that matched the one I have.

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[SharkHunter]

http://www.baymediapro.com/collection/bullet_search.asp

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

I had some trouble using it. I am not smart enough to understand all the terms. The " how many rings", was easy though. I ran down the list to find the diameter and then the length. It is a revolver for sure. Maybe some type of Savage. Still can't find the exact one.

 

[coinworld]

For identifying bullets try this website: http://www.cwbullet.net/cwbullet-org/bullet-relic-forum/

 

[fieldboy]

n/t

 

[Lt4ever]

Most new bullets have the spline looking ridges around the base.

 

[Nemo]

Those little grooves inside the bigger lube grooves that run parallel to the length are called cannulars and no CW bullet had them. They were developed after the CW.

Dave Poche

 

[Lt4ever]

The best book on bullets is called: Civil War Projectiles II small arms & field artillery, by W Reid McKee-M.E. Mason,Jr. If you can't find your bullet in that book, I don't know what to say!.