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Originally Posted by Skeetr57
I don't see the large hollow base that Minie balls usually have, but the picture isn't very clear. Also, Sharps civil war period rifles and carbines used a bullet with either a paper or linen cartridge attached, and being a breech loader, would not have needed a hollow base. The best source for information on ammunition is here: Web Forum - International Ammunition Association. |
The REAL ammo experts are to be found on the IAA website mentioned. It's nearly impossible to stump many of them on questions like these.