Cartridge (firearms)
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A cartridge, also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile, a propellant substance and an ignition device within a metallic, paper, or plastic case that i
A variety of rifle cartridges: .17 HM2 .17 HMR .22 LR .22 Win Mag R/F.22 WMR .17/23 SMc 5mm/35 SMc .22 Hornet .223 Remington .223 WSSM .243 Win .243 Win Improved (Ackley) .25-06 Remington .270 Winchester .308 Winchester .30-06 Springfield .45-70 Government .50-90 Sharps
(Left) Three non-bottlenecked cartridges (9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W and .45 ACP) (Center) Three bottlenecked cartridges (FN 5.7×28mm, 5.56×45mm NATO and .300 Winchester Magnum) (Right) Two polymer-cased 12-gauge shotshells
Smokeless powders used for handloading
Percussion caps, the precursor of modern primers
Shotgun cartridge
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A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical ammunition used specifically in shotguns. It is typically loaded with numerous small, spherical sub-projectiles called shot. S
A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: brass, propellant, over-powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, over-shot wad, and crimp
Shotgun cartridge comparison (left to right): 12-gauge, 20-gauge, 16-gauge, 28-gauge, and .410 bore
M35 .410 shotgun cartridges for M-6 survival gun w/.22 long rifle for comparison
CCI .22LR snake shot loaded with #12 shot