338 Case separation

[JTG]

I had a case separate in my 338, appears to be very well stuck, wondering if anyone else has experienced this w/ a 338 and what tool you'd recommend to extract the stuck brass with? Thanks any and all advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[Savage99]

Re: 338 Case separation

If the head tore off of the case body then push a bronze brush down the bore through the muzzle.

If that does not work then push a cleaning rod all the way through the case and screw a very large brass brush into the cleaning rod and pull it into the case and then push it out.

Don't you hate those belted rounds for handloading?

 

[dbateman]

Re: 338 Case separation

As well as what Savage said if you have a brush big enough you can push it into the case and pull it out that way.

I have not had it happen with a 338.

I hope you get it out and back to the range soon.

 

[Grumulkin]

Re: 338 Case separation

I've used snap ring pliers for removing stuck cases before with no problem.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't you hate those belted rounds for handloading?</div></div>

ANY type of case can have a head separation including straight walled cases; it's all a matter of cartridge pressure, chamber size vs cartridge size and how many times you reload a given case. Also, not all "338" cases are belted.