SouthLoganCountyShooter
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What is the difference in the 257wby sammi and the 257wby bj reamer? Tried searching but didn't find much info. Thanks.
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Are you referring to a 257 WBY Blackjack? If you are there is a thread on it here already.
Manson 257wby 131gr BLACKJACK Reamer
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KRL1116
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The blackjack design reamer has significantly less free bore than the saami weatherby.
SouthLoganCountyShooter
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I'm thinking that's what was used on my nephews barrel. He had to trim the case down a lot. To get brass to chamber. Thanks for your reply
Is that what your nephew wanted?
SouthLoganCountyShooter
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I don't think so. He called me asking all kinds of questions. I think he sent his actions to Lilja and that's what he got. Not 100% sure on that.
I have excellent results with all of my Lilja barrels, but they chamber none of them. I'm not too fond of speculations, but if the error was on Lilja's end, they should fix it. I doubt they have the reamer for the BJ, but I could be wrong.
SouthLoganCountyShooter
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It shoots outstanding. Just he had to trim a bunch off the brass.
I have a .257 WBY and do have any issues. I guess more pertinent detail is required; there are too many uncertainties. Good luck!
BAKPAKR
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If the only difference on the Blackjack reamer is less freebore, I think having to trim cases to make them fit (assuming the cases don't exceed SAAMI length) suggests that some other issue is going on. Does factory ammo chamber?
There are no 257 Bee Reamers that I know of that use a shorter neck. Less Freebore yes, but not a shorter neck. I would say that barrel was not chambered properly if the neck length is below SAAMI minimum. Your option if you want to live with that or not, but I know I wouldn't.
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As I previously noted, there are too many uncertainties. I e-mailed Carson Lilja and asked him if they chamber anything other their profit barrels and below is his response.
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He had to Trim? or turn? if you are actually taking off the length. stop there and contact the person who did the work and figure it out. this could actually affect a lot of people if they chambered more than your barrel with a screwed-up reamer.
I wouldn't think a reamer could be screwed up that bad on a long neck Weatherby case to not notice.
I wouldn't think a reamer could be screwed up that bad on a long neck Weatherby case to not notice.
