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:''For ammunition used by shotguns, see [[shotgun shell]].''
'''Shells''' are [[projectile]]s that are fired out of a firearm or larger weapon (such as a [[mortar]]) in a manner similar to a [[bullet]]; unlike a bullet, shells usually carry an explosive charge in them. They are generally found in artillery.

A shell is also (incorrectly) referred to as the discarded portion of a [[cartridge]] after being fired; in this case, the "shell" is the casing.
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