Thank you gentlemen. I will give it a try with the coated rod and some lubricant. I have 3 other guns to shoot with so I am not that worried. I just wanted to get it out of there, kinda bugs me that a shell is stuck in it and I can't get it out.

BTW, it was a steel case and I think the shell expanded and didn't de-expand. When I fired the round I saw the "fire" through the scope, so I know the actuall bullet fired.

Anyway, stay away from these rounds if you have a rifle like the Remington 742: [link]http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/239633[/link]