Reaming the kerf frequently might help a little. A wedge in the kerf kept really tight might have helped a bit too, once well into the buck.
I've had a similar experience once with an old growth Douglas fir, of all things. Almost impossible to bore cut. Turned out that once I had it bucked...
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