Found in Suffolk field, can anyone help ID this ? Definitely a rifle round and too large for small arms - appears to have a solid metal core with lead jacket and larger than .308 calibre
If it's a round bottle nosed bullet then it's more Victorian era. Maybe Martini Henry or Snider? Won't be Lee Metford round nosed 303 as that's too small.
If it's a round bottle nosed bullet then it's more Victorian era. Maybe Martini Henry or Snider? Won't be Lee Metford round nosed 303 as that's too small.
Copper jacket, steel core, 0.50 inch, probably armour-piercing incendiary, which explains loss of tip.
The boat tail is the end that was in the cartridge case and is not the tip!
WWII era, used by USAAF.
Copper jacket, steel core, 0.50 inch, probably armour-piercing incendiary, which explains loss of tip.
The boat tail is the end that was in the cartridge case and is not the tip!
WWII era, used by USAAF.