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Any going to the Nashville show? I plan to be there hunting for obscure lead and holes in my collection. Bill

I have some bullet issues I would like to pose some questions to the group. I have been collecting bullets for quite some time and now stuck waiting to afford or find the holes in my collection. I started picking up variants and oddballs lately. Of interest are bullets with base plug inserts...

Hey Guys, Here is another project I am working on with hopes of gathering more information on find locations. I thought I would take a poll and test our knowledge. This may not work for all but may be beneficial. Where are the rare bullets found and are there known associated troops with...

Here's a topic some of us may not want to discuss but as we all collect, dig, or gather Civil War bullets, what do we consider are our current collection's "centerpieces" with regards to bullets? It may be that budget buster, lucky find in a junk box, an ebay steal, your very first bullet, or...

Hey Chuck, You may want to cull your members list and remove some unsavory characters. Seems the Russians and other advertisers are going the forum and posting their websites on the members list. If you look at the www link and see what they are referencing, you will see what I mean. Heck...

I have a question for the group. I am looking for other bullets (not necessarily to purchase) that have serration marks near the base. By now, most are familar with the 0.44 caliber colt pistol/revolving rifle bullet. There is also a 0.69 caliber Carcano/Garibaldi/NC troop bullet (MM199...

Anybody know where I could pick up some reasonably priced variants of each of these. I am looking for odd shapes, ring designs, different base cavities, etc. I still need a bunch to fill in some holes in the collection. Any diggers up for trades or $$$$$$$$. Let me know. Bill.

Terry Hammonds has a really rare bullet offered on his website that many will never see around. This is the third one I have seen since I started collecting. One of those three resides in my collection. The other in a Tennessee collection. It carries a hefty price but if you are after some...

And now for something totally different. Have any of you guys come across these or have any more information on them? One is called a 4 ring Kerr and the other is a solid base kerr similar to MM302/303.

Have any of you guys come across one of these? I looks similar to the other 0.44 to 0.46 calibers but it is completely different. It was found around Shiloh, TN. Bill

Has anyone heard from Chuck lately? I was wondering if he was patching up our troops from Iraq. I wish him the best of luck. Bill

Ok, This is probably a poll question but here it goes. If you could own any Civil War bullet, which one (and only one) would it be? My vote is the 2 piece CS explosive MM533. I do not have one and doubt that I can afford or get one. Bill

Guys, As I sit and stare at McKee & Mason's book and wonder, I have a question. Have any of you all looked at the book and developed a list of bullets that are really fired or carved? I have most of them marked in red in my book but am still curious about some of them. Anyone want to compare...

Ok - Here's an opinion question. How many of you guys get heartburn after buying a really rare bullet? The degree of this question can change depending on the magnitude of your collection but you get the point. Having just bought a Von Lenke, I am feeling a little remorseful, quite broke, but...

Guys, I was wondering if anybody ever took an estimate of how many enfield variants exist. Judging by how many I have in my collection I would guess over 100. Now throw in base marks and 0.54 varieties, it could get more interesting. Anybody got them all yet???? Bill

Anyone out there know which troops are associated with the 0.54 and 0.577 calibre Suhl bullets? I know that they are western theatre but associated troops are bugging me. Bill

If anyone has any rarer bullets that I need for my collection and is interested in trading CW artillery shells for them, please send me a private message. The iron must go. Bill

Chuck, Gary, Is there going to be a location on this website where we can list our bullet wants/needs? I would like to show a list of what I need but at the same time, it shows what I have got which may not be so good for the untrustworthy lurking around the web. It could be restricted...

Tom gave me a good idea by asking about an old book. Here's what I keep in my arsenal of reference guides. Did I miss any others? Civil War Projectiles 1966 version by McKee & Mason Civil War Projectiles 1971 version by McKee & Mason Civil War Projectiles II by McKee & Mason Some Civil...

Chuck, Would it possible to a link to go back to the home page from the bulletin board main page? I keep the BB page on favorites and have to reenter the website on my browser to get there. As the site continues to expand, it may be difficult to get around without links. Are they there and...