8mm mauser problem

[vintage hunter]

There was an article in Shooting Times magazine years ago showing what was left of a .270 Weatherby Mag. rifle after the owner accidently fired a 7mm Rem. Mag. round in it. The rifle was literally blown to pieces, some of which were never found. The only part to survive relatively damage free was the barrel, with the 7mm bullet still firmly lodged in the throat. Seems the effects of friction, pressure and a sudden stop as it tried to enter a smaller bore had mushroomed the base creating a very effective plug.
If a 7mm bullet cannot be forced through a slightly smaller(.007'') 270 bore there's no way I'll ever believe a .308 bullet that's .031'' larger can, or a 35 cal. through a .323 bore without similar results. Nope, not in a million years.