I'm new here and honestly came here to find an answer to my question. While I am a shooting enthusiast, my real hobby is metal detecting. Recently I found a bullet while detecting that I have not been able to identify. It is heptagonal (7 sided) and measures 3/4 inches long and weighs 325.5 grains. Appears to be a drop and not a fired bullet. I found it in a location along the Santa Fe trail where the pioneers stopped for water and often camped so it could date from the 1820s-1914. I suspect it is very modern but I have never seen a bullet shaped like this so I wanted to try to ID it. When I found the bullet it was rather white but the white coating/corrosion came off easily, even when I tried to be careful to leave it on it.
I've attached a pic of 3 different views. I would appreciate any help with ID on this.
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I've attached a pic of 3 different views. I would appreciate any help with ID on this.