Help Identify Bullet

[rtschl]

Someone found this on our church parking lot, guessing leftover from July 4th with someone shooting in the air

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.

[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?

[threoh8]

Some rimfire rounds had rims that would fit into a .45 case, such as .38 rimfire.


Note the "P" headstamp.

[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/

[boxermoose]

I’d guess it’s a spent Hilti gun round

[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

[rtschl]

Thanks guys!

[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