Could the follower be in backwards? My 243 was when I got it second hand. Also, your mag box should have a divider in it, for short action length cartridges. It could be that you got a rifle that has a swapped barrel, but the wrong magazine box - hence the smoking deal. My action has about a 1" shelf at the rear, unmachined, where a 30/06 length rifle would be machined out. If you need pics let me know.
Bookmarks