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Originally Posted by Gene Econ
You are absolutely correct. I was looking at the specs for the rim and web. The 8mm X 57 is .431" where the case body meets the shoulder. The .308 is .454" at the same location. The Mauser is more tapered. No wonder the .308 round stuck.
I have no clue what happened.
Gene
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Operator headspace and timing malfunction? OOPS, wrong weapon.
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