extractor question

[Coyote1967]

I purchased a Savage 11 223 caliber a year ago. I soon after began having problems extracting the cartridge. It didnt matter if it was a loaded round or spent cartridge. I changed factory ammo and the problem seemed to persist. I feel like the extractor is actually pushing the round into the chamber to far . Sometimes the bullet even becomes stuck in the rifling and several times the exractor has pulled the casing from bullet and left the round stuck in the chamber. Does any one have an idea what the problem may be? Is it a chamber problem or extractor issue?

[JW]

Welcome to the site
It sounds like a chamber issue because you said you are pulling bullets out of the shell sometimes
I would clean the chamber/barrel with a good cleaner and see if that helps.
If it does not, a closer look at the chamber is in order.
Do you know if the barrel is a factory savage barrel or an aftermarket?

[Coyote1967]

It is a factory.

[celltech]

Are you having to forcefully close the bolt to chamber the round? And when you say it does not matter if it's a spent cartridge, what do you mean? if you chamber empty brass it won't extract?

[Coyote1967]

from time to it will load normally. But sometimes if i shoot a round the casing will get stuck. And sometimes if i do not fire the round and just want to extract it the case will get stuck. Twice though the bullet was lodged in the rifling and a good pull only extracted the casing. Leaving powder all over. I had to use a cleaning rod to tap the round loose and out.

[DesertDug]

far from expert, but have you checked head spacing?