shotgun shells

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Scope note
A type of rimmed, cylindrical ammunition used specifically in shotguns, which are filled with metal shot, or pellets, powder, and primer. The case is usually of paper or plastic fitted into a brass base that contains the primer cup.
shotgun shells
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025