Hey guys,
I was at a gun shop today and picked up a used winchester 1300 fully rifled slug gun. It is in 95% or better condition. It is a synthetic model with factory camo paint. It also came with scope bases and rings. I put a scope on it tonight when I got home. Going to shoot it tommorow morning. Does anyone have any experience with these guns, perferred ammo, problems with the gun, etc.. I gave $250 OTD for the gun. I hope I got a good deal. It also had a brand new sims vibration recoil pad installed. Thanks in advance.
I'd say you did real well Adam. In 1995, I purchased a Winchester 1300 ranger with a 28 inch barrel and fully rifled slug barrel for $310, NIB, so taking inflation, and materials/labor cost into consideration, seems to me you did real well.
I have 2 1300 slug guns, a 12 and a 20, and my son has a 12 also, we like them, and have experienced no problems with them. The gun has an aluminum receiver, and is drilled & tapped from the factory with steel inserts installed, 6X48 threads. I particularly like the way the barrel has the 2 flat splines for alignment to the receiver. Because of the aluminum receiver, the rotary bolt, locks up within the barrel, I've experienced good uniformity and consistency with this setup.
Unfortuantely, every slug gun is a rule unto itself, and no one can really tell you what slug will work best in your gun. You have to go the expensive route now of trying different sabot slugs and see which type/brand gives you the best groups in your gun. Good luck with your new slug gun, and let us know how you make out.
