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Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:39 pm
by rtschl
Someone found this on our church parking lot, guessing leftover from July 4th with someone shooting in the air :banghead:

The base fits loosely into a 45 brass case but have not been able to find manufacturer that matches the imprinted "P" with google images. Preview of this post is letting me see all three photos by clicking on right/left arrow. Just curious as to the manufacturer.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/196040742 ... ted-public

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:21 pm
by LTUME1978
I remember seeing old rimfire ammo that was made by Peters back in the day and, from what I remember, the head stamp looked like that. Is the base the size of rimfire ammo?

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:06 pm
by threoh8
Some rimfire rounds had rims that would fit into a .45 case, such as .38 rimfire.
Image

Note the "P" headstamp.

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:39 pm
by NotRPB
YES PETERS
I HAVE A COUPLE BOXES OF PETERS .22 FROM THE 1030S MY GRANDFATHER HAD (I SAW THE EMPTY BOXES ARE SELLING ON EBAY TO COLLECTORS FOR CRAZY MONEY, MINE ARE FULL BOXES OF AMMO THOUGH)
https://www.google.com/search?client=-b ... ETERS+AMMO
"In 1934, Remington Arms bought PCC, changing the headstamp on their ammunition to "R-P" for Remington Peters, "
REMINGTON IS BRINGING BACK SOME PETERS AMMO
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/the-retr ... e-company/

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:48 pm
by boxermoose
I’d guess it’s a spent Hilti gun round

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:51 am
by RPBrown
This appears to be a FMJ bullet and not a spent brass. Not sure of the manufacture but the "P" may be that its suitable for +P loading. I'm not a reloader so not sure

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 10:00 am
by rtschl
Thanks guys!

Re: Help Identify Bullet

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:58 am
by NotRPB
Raised P in circle = Phoenix Metallic Cartridge Co., CT. 1872-1878. Purchased by American Ammunition Co in 1878.
Slanted P = Peters Cartridge Co. OH.
Block P = Peters Cartridge Co., OH
Peters HV = Peters Cartridge Co., OH.
http://justoldstuff.blogspot.com/2016/0 ... stamp.html