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What is the ammunition of a modern shotgun called?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/24/2023

Generally "Pellets" or "Shot" contained in "Shells". There are also solid shot "Slugs" similarly contained in "Shells".

I'd use Shells ie "8 shotgun shells", unless you are specifying exactly the type.

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