Question

The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of which basic component?

Answer 1

The answer is projectile. Handguns and rifles use a cartridge having a single projectile or bullet. Shotguns use a shot shell comprising either a single bullet or a big number of small projectiles (shot or pellets). Though, the basic components of cartridges and shot shells are alike.