Unusual Bullet

[Roy]

This morning I found this unusual bullet. I think that this would be a 44 caliber ball. It has been fired, and is hollow on the base, but as you can see, the top is either blown out, or the soldier tried to pull the ball out and eventually just fired it out.

I've never seen a bullet like this, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

 

[cwbullet]

difficult to say. Maybe a ram rod or center screw extraction?

 

[Roy]

After looking at the nose section, I believe that you are right. Thank you very much!