Oh please spare us the, “look how smart i am” game. Of course while you are technically correct, colloquially, people use “rounds”, “bullets”, and “cartridges” interchangably when referring to fixed ammunition.
I’ve heard numerous people say they got a good deal on a few boxes of bullets they had been looking for. The context of the conversation is a hint as to when they are not speaking of reloading components.
And ive never heard anyone say they need to stop and buy a box of cartridges (unless they are wearing a handlebar mustache, holding a Winchester 1873, and are on their way to a cowboy action shooting event)
Perhaps I should write “ammo” so I wouldn't upset anyone, as in, “I need to stop and buy a box of ammo.” Maybe that would sound “cool”.
Thanks for posting, I appreciate it.
"“look how smart i (sic) am”
You make the relative comparison quite easy.
"....while you are technically correct....", But of course. Why would you adopt lower standards for yourself?
"....colloquially, people use “rounds”, “bullets”, and “cartridges” interchangably (sic) when referring to fixed ammunition." No, educated and knowledgeable people do not confuse nouns. Is it your goal to dumb down folks on this forum to your level?
This forum has a free spelling checker. It is suggested that you use it.