Usage patterns
〈物〉を発射するto fire a bullet
The bullet was fired from the gun.
〈物〉を込めるto load a bullet (into a gun)
He loaded the bullet into the gun.
〈物〉が命中するfor a bullet to hit its target
The bullet hit the target.
弾丸のように〈形容詞〉as fast/sharp as a bullet (figurative)
He ran as fast as a bullet.