Mossberg 800a load

[nheninger]

I am reloading for an older '66 Mossberg 800a .308 WIN. My COL is 2.954,seated a on the lands) with this particular bullet. However, the chamber will not allow anything longer than a 2.75. That is a 2 tenths "jump" to the lands and longer jump than I have ever had to leave. Could this be throat erosion, or were these rifles built with larger jumps to the rifling? Factory ammo measures 2.69 and clears the chamber easily. Thanks in advance

 

[defiantamerican]

Sounds like a throat problem...I have shot one of these rifles for years in 243...one of the best guns I have ever owned and have always wanted a 308 version...When I got mine the barrel was shot out and was able to get a new one through Numrich for under a $100 shipped and then had my gunsmith put it on and head space and crown it.. If yours still shoots well then I would just have a gunsmith rechamber it....Numrich is out of factory barrels so the only other option is to sell it or buy a custom barrel....If you decide to rid yourself of it let me know I might be interested in it....

 

[jonbearman]

I had an 800 bull barrel form mossberg and it shot outstanding.I ended up selling because I needed the cash and he has only fired it once and jumps because he is gun shy and wont sell it.Figures.