Quote Originally Posted by TommyD11730 View Post
No matter how hard I worked the bolt, the round was stuck to the bolt face. I had to pry it off the bolt.
Might be time to remove the extractor for cleaning while being careful not to lose the steel ball and spring. I work with a baggie over the bolt head to catch flying parts. Sounds like the extractor is jammed, perhaps rusted into the head? A good thorough cleaning will definitely help. Steel balls can be ordered by the 100's off Amazon. They're cheap.

The issue with the Savage extractor/ejector design on the 223 is that the fired cartridge slams against the upper bolt lug abutment as it's being extracted. This jarrs it off the extractor and leaves a dent in the case. There are aftermarket solutions available. Check out this one: http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

I hope this helps.