Assuming that ammo is safe in that gun, take another loaded round & loosen the bullet by wiggling it in the muzzle. Once loose carefully remove the bullet so as to not to spill the powder. Holding everything straight up, push the bulletless case back into battery & fire the stuck bullet out into the ground. I had to do it once & I was glad I remembered the trick & it salvaged my hunt.
The OP has already solved the problem (once home), but it points out the generalOP said:...opened the bolt and extracted the shell without the bullet.
The bullet is stuck in the throat ....
Getting a bullet stuck has happened only once in my life. The only reason I can figure is that I didn't fully push the handle down when bullet seating. It wouldn't take much since I always seat just off the lands as particular to what each gun likes. I heard the tip about shooting the bullet out & so I tried it & had no problems. I mentioned it to a friend & a day came when it happened to him. He also shot the bullet out with no problem. Without any freebore I'm sure pressure will be slightly higher, but unless your load is already on the edge of bursting, I believe the practice is safe.James K said:It might be axiomatic, but it is not really true. For many years target shooters have found that seating the bullet out so it contacts the lands gives best accuracy. So BumbleBug's solution is perfectly feasible.
It might be axiomatic, but it is not really true. For many years target shooters have found that seating the bullet out so it contacts the lands gives best accuracy. So BumbleBug's solution is perfectly feasible.
Good AdviceDo NOT try and shoot the bullet out with a filled case from another round.
Not the best idea. The loader already made one mistake that's been identified. What happens if there is a second issue? The safe play is to stop and be safe. Remove the obstruction with a rod is the best choice.In spite of the "scream" folks, it is perfectly safe to shoot out a barrel obstruction, even one farther up in the barrel, but NOT WITH A BULLET!!!