Minnie balls shot together

[rusl4]

I found these 2 Minnie balls while relic hunting near Kennesaw Mountain (on private property with lifelong permission). The bullets were in a row about 1 foot by 20 feet where a tree had fallen and rotted away. I didn't notice until I was home that 2 of them had been shot together with one entering the tree and then another entering right behind it. One of them still retains wood. Thought you might find it interesting.

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[SergeantMajorGray]

Nice find I've been wanting to get into metal detecting.

[rusl4]

I really enjoy it even if I don't find anything.

[M24 Chaffee]

Very cool finds!

 

 

Frank

[rclay49]

great finds. you're lucky to have that permission. i hear metal detecting can become "addicting"

[Sabrejet]

Fascinating!

[Brig]

I love these kinds of Civil War finds...especially when you find the two opposing rounds that collided in the air...really poignant reminders of the war

[rusl4]

Yes rclay49 it is addicting, when you dig up something and know that your the first person to see the relic is a rush, to hold it in your hand is really a cool feeling.

[dag]

Awesome! Thanks for the post (I enjoy seeing anything Civil War...).

[4th Miss Cav]

A rare find, I have only found one in 30 years of hunting. I have a 58 that was hit from behind by a 54. Found them at Port Hudson LA about 10 years ago. There was some serious lead flying. It sometimes makes me wonder how anybody survived in some of those battles.

[jgawne]

these are very cool, however I suspect that the vast majority of collision bullets are actually one bullet hitting another than has come to rest.

[1563621]

Very nice post.

[katieony]

Excellent and rare find! Congratulations!

Mike

[rusl4]

For those who may be interested, I have posted these For Sale in the misc. section of the FS section.