Ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets(noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "powder and shot" in a sentence
"The powder and shot for a gun is made up with paper into what is called a cartridge."
"I now resolved to travel quite across to the sea-shore on that side; so, taking my gun, a hatchet, and my dog, and a larger quantity of powder and shot than usual, with two biscuit-cakes and a great bunch of raisins in my pouch for my store, I began my journey."