Anybody put a 308 in a 270 and live to tell the tale.

[hunter399]

Well just screwed one of my rifles.
Trying to take the boy target practice this mourning.
I'm fine,Alot of blowback in my face,the bolt face,ejector plunger screwed,bullet cleared the barrel.
No barrel bulge or noticeable action damage.
Spend an hour prying on the case. I started messing with it while the boy finished shooting.
So just reminder guys ,make sure your rounds are for the right caliber.
Just glad to be able to tell everybody to be careful this season.
Don't learn the hard way.
Rem 700 ,270 is not hitting the deer woods this year.
It's always been a good rifle,and a lucky rifle.
I think I burned up the last of its luck.
I've had it out a few times trying to get it sighted in for the season.
Don't get in a hurry,slow it down,when you got multiple rifles on the tailgate.

[Platensek-po]

yikes! glad your ok!

[hunter399]

It sucks and I feel pretty damm stupid.
I know I should of took a pic after I pounded the bolt open on the tailgate, but it looked like a strait wall cartridge.
And the firing pin still fires,but I believe the bolt face has been stretched larger than a 270,ejector plunger was just gone ,but spring still there,flash hole on the case looked about three or 4 times the normal size.

[Ridgeratt]

So where's the 30 cal bullet?  Lodged in the throat of the barrel.

[Tenkara]

So where's the 30 cal bullet?  Lodged in the throat of the barrel.

His first post said it cleared the barrel.

[High Climber]

My gawd, glad you are ok. I just recently bought some .243 Ammo and it was loaded with .308 win! Luckily for me the bolt wouldn’t close! Lesson learned for me I will look at the numbers on the primer pocket from now on

[wadu1]

We had a guy on our range that attempted to shoot a 300 BLK in a .223 barrel. It made it half way down it looked like a stubby pencil.

[fowl smacker]

How in the heck did a .30cal bullet make it through a .270 barrel?

[WildBear]

Yipes! Glad you’re ok. Damn…

[TheStovePipeKid]

How in the heck did a .30cal bullet make it through a .270 barrel?

Lots and lots of pressure.

[Dan-o]

Thank you for sharing.

Your safety reminder is definitely worthwhile.

 

[hunter399]

Thanks guys for not ripping my head off here on HW.
There is no excuse for poor firearm handling.
And you always think "that's not gonna happen to me"
No way to call back a bullet. After you send it,it's gone.
I work Graveyard,and no sleep,and just getting in a hurry to try and get things done.
At the end of the day,it's my bad,and no excuse for it.
Wishing everybody luck this season,remember keep it a safe season.

[LDennis24]

Holy cow man! I have accidentally grabbed rounds out of the pickup door and went to throw them in a bulk bag of .308 and suddenly thought.... Were those even .308? Went back to the bag and found a few right away that were 30-06... Dig for all six of the ones I threw in and felt damn lucky for double checking. Glad your alright.   

[savagehunter]

.308 will also fire in a 7mm mag. Also not good; don't ask how  know. Only one caliber on the bench ever since . Destroyed an imperial grade husqvarna.

[metlhead]

I am sort of  particular about ammo storage when shooting. Had a feed cover detonate on an M2 .50 in a critical moment. Small scar on the chin serves as reminder.