Question

the basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. shot pellets and a bullet are examples of which basic component? a primer b case c projectile d powder

Explanation:

• A primer is a small amount of chemical mixture that ignites the gunpowder.
• The case is the body of the cartridge or shotshell that holds all the other components together.
• Powder is the propellant that burns to create gas pressure to move the projectile.
• A projectile is the object that is fired from a firearm. Shot pellets (in shotshells) and a bullet (in cartridges) are both objects that are propelled out of the firearm, so they are projectiles.

Answer:

C. projectile