Need help with bullet ID

If my conversion math is correct, the weight of that bullet is about 216 grains (bullets are generally measured in grains).
The diameter of the base would be a useful measurement. A cheap dial caliper from Harbor Freight or one of the reloading supply outfits would take care of that- usually available for under 20$.
I'm going to guess, based on the weight, and just general appearance, that you've found a 20th century pistol bullet.
 
I agree, it is definitely a post-civil-war pistol bullet -- because its 14-gram weight means it is not a rifle bullet, and its "dish-shaped" base is not found on any civil war era pistol bullet.

Regards,
Pete
 
Thanks for the replies. I have recently seen the following info in several places on the internet that is reportedly from an old issue of The American Rifleman.

"Conical bullets for the Colt M1860 Army .44-caliber revolver ranged from 207 grs. to 260 grs. Powder charges ranged from 17 to 36 grains of black powder."

"Union Army ordnance manuals of 1861 specify a load of 30 grs of powder with a .46-caliber, 216 gr. conical ball in Colt M1860 revolvers of .44-caliber."
 
Regarding that bullet's weight, on a bullet with that much deformation, you can expect there to be some loss of lead from the original weight.
On the flip side, you can have dirt add some weight to the bullet, but not usually very much.
I suspect that bullet originally weighed around 220-240 grains, just based on appearance and a guess.
 
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