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I had to use a brass cleaning rod to remove the bullet
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If you ever need to slug a barrel or drive a stuck squib out, select a brass rod that fills the bore. For a .38 barrel, use a 5/16" diameter rod. I am going to guess the diameter of your cleaning rod was closer to 3/16" diameter. Using a small diameter rod it will drive into the center of the bullet and actually serve to expand it. This causes it to be much more difficult to drive out. Adding some oil will also reduce the friction once you get it to move. Your risk of damaging a barrel will also be reduced.
A plated slug should have been reasonably easy to drive out with the proper tools.