I'll give the parts list first:
Stevens 200 Long action
PT&G bottom metal
AICS 10rd, 300WM magazine modified
Stock Trigger
Thicker Recoil Lug
Stock Barrel Nut
Choate Tactical Stock
Swapped bolt head and corresponding parts to WSM
Larger bolt knob
Harrell Muzzle brake
EGW 20MOA base
Vortex 30mm Rings
Vortex Viper 6.5x20x44
X-caliber barrel chambered in 7WSM throated for 195gr Berger EOLs in 1-8 twist.

I've been gathering parts for this build since Berger announced the upcoming bullet in fall of 2012. Pretty excited to get it going. Since it was so cold outside Thursday that I didn't want to work outside, I finally screwed this project together, and everything looked good except for the poor milling job on the bottom metal.

Took it out Friday for a bore sight and test fire with factory ammo. First round went off with no evidence of a problem. The bolt cammed open easily but wouldn't pull back. I gave it some time to cool down. Eventually tapped it open with a mallet. No visible gouges or bulging in the case. Checked headspace again. The fired brass won't go back into the chamber. I don't mean it won't cam shut. It looks like the bolt stops the length of the neck short from closing.

Still feeds and extracts unfired ammo flawlessly.

Any ideas? I'm thinking the chamber neck is to tight and I need to send the barrel back to the smith.

Thanks, Lonnie