Cartridge case body stuck in chamber

[judgebill]

Reloading question
Shooting 7mm RM, using cartridge cases reloaded multiple times 30 years ago by late friend, have no idea how many times. Noted cases were .20 or .30 longer than max length listed in manuals so trimmed them to .10 shorter than listed max. Loaded medium strength load (69.5 gr. RL 25, 155 gr. Cutting Edge), first shot @ 100 yards went into bullseye BUT cartridge head separated just in front of belt leaving body of cartridge in chamber.
Question; how do I get out remainder of cartridge, especially without gouging chamber?

 

[26Reload]

Stick a 20 gauge brush into the case and twist it out......should come out easy...

 

[MachV]

She'll extractor is best answer but it might come out with a tight brush. Scraped a lot of 7mag brass over the years. I use a lot of range brass/give me brass but belted cases get scraped! Separated heads are a problem nobody needs. ps the others will separate to, give them a good look over and/or don't shoootem

 

[judgebill]

Thanks. Have seen suggestions for different tools. Will try the brush.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Thanks. Have seen suggestions for different tools. Will try the brush.

My buddy shoots his 300WBY brass to exhaustion. It's not unusual for him to have a case head separation. He always uses an oversized brass brush to extract the forward part of the case. It works well.

 

[judgebill]

Thanks for the suggestion

 

[JTB]

I use a Spiral Flute Bolt Extractor (easy out) on a 1/4" extension, through the action. A slight twist in the case neck will easily loosen the case from the chamber without touching the barrel. Doesn't take much so just go easy.

 

[judgebill]

Sounds worth a try...but where to get a Spiral Flute Bold Extractor?

 

[JTB]

Most tool, hardware, or auto parts stores. They are a common tool used to extract broken bolts/screws

 

[judgebill]

Thanks, appreciate the info and the help

 

[Straight Shooter]

Wire cleaning brush like already mentioned.

 

[judgebill]

Out it came. Put larger-than-caliber bristle brush in chamber from back, twisted and out came the case. Thanks everybody.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Out it came. Put larger-than-caliber bristle brush in chamber from back, twisted and out came the case. Thanks everybody.

Use a good air supply also oversized cleaning brushes.
Look at the one I pull out to a person's rifle on the range.

 

[Bob Wright]

Good job!