[Crex]

Drill bit may have been slightly dull. There's a tendency to apply more pressure when a bit doesn't cut and you wind up with the issue Doug is talking about.
Shouldn't need carbide to drill 1080. Also use a center punch to spot start your hole and keep the bit from skating. If you are drilling larger holes for large pins, maybe start with a smaller fresh bit to drill pilot holes first, then enlarge with larger bit.
Learn to check bit for sharpness before you start and learn to sharpen the dull ones. Makes life a lot simpler when it comes to drilling metals.

ps - where in SW GA? You may be near one of our GA Guild members and get some help from them.