Winchester 1300 rifled barrel

mauserdude · February 15, 2001, 03:55 PM

I received a Winchester 1300 Black Shadow with a rifled barrel for Christmas and I was wondering if it is safe to shoot shot loads through the barrel? I haven't done it yet because I'm unsure. The manual doesn't explicitly say that it will ruin the barrel, but I don't want to take any risks. TIA.

-Jeremy

Al Thompson · February 15, 2001, 06:08 PM

Jeremy - it's safe, but the rifling imparts a spin to the shot mass. This results in patterns with a hole in the middle.

If you want to shoot shot loads, better to get another barrel.

Giz

February 15, 2001, 06:08 PM	#2
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Jeremy - it's safe, but the rifling imparts a spin to the shot mass. This results in patterns with a hole in the middle. If you want to shoot shot loads, better to get another barrel. Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

February 15, 2001, 03:55 PM	#1
mauserdude Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2001 Posts: 1	I received a Winchester 1300 Black Shadow with a rifled barrel for Christmas and I was wondering if it is safe to shoot shot loads through the barrel? I haven't done it yet because I'm unsure. The manual doesn't explicitly say that it will ruin the barrel, but I don't want to take any risks. TIA. -Jeremy