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Originally Posted by mugwump
I just tried it, and a 7.62 cartridge is fatter. It jams in the MG-34 chamber and protrudes about 1.25 inches from flush.
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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