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

Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of the basic component called the projectile in both cartridges and shotshells. The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar and include the case, primer, powder, and projectile. The projectile is the part that is expelled from the firearm, which in the case of cartridges is typically a bullet, and in shotshells consists of shot pellets or a single slug.