Recently tried re-barreling a rem700 .308 into a 22-250. Used a McGowen barrel and a foster go-gauge. When I cycle an unfired round everything seems fine. Once fired at the very top of the bolt throw I have to get fairly aggressive and it will "click" and then eject the spent case. Fairly useless as a coyote gun if every time I shoot I have to cycle the bolt with both hands. Any help is appreciated. (With my reloads the gun will shoot 1/2" groups or better)
Rem 700 22-250
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You were having high pressure signs the bolt click is telling you to back down on your powder charge!
I'll give that a shot! Thank you
Usually, "clickers"- yes, they have that name 
- are usually caused by an interference fit with the case and chamber at the .200 line.
Measure your fired brass at the .200 line- should be .4703. Chamber should be .4714.
Most common cause is a die that's not quite sizing the base of the case enough, and using a small-base die will usually solve that issue. Chamber expands the most at the breech, brass follows- but retains memory and doesn't spring back quite enough.
Is this a nutted prefit from McGowen? If the fired brass is small enough at the base (where that's not the issue), I would pull the barrel and inspect the chamber for any visible burrs or imperfections.
- are usually caused by an interference fit with the case and chamber at the .200 line.Measure your fired brass at the .200 line- should be .4703. Chamber should be .4714.
Most common cause is a die that's not quite sizing the base of the case enough, and using a small-base die will usually solve that issue. Chamber expands the most at the breech, brass follows- but retains memory and doesn't spring back quite enough.
Is this a nutted prefit from McGowen? If the fired brass is small enough at the base (where that's not the issue), I would pull the barrel and inspect the chamber for any visible burrs or imperfections.
