I need to fire form some brass. The gun is an old Remington Model 14 (pump) chambered in .32 Remington. I have new brass (Graf's).
I've loaded and fired just three rounds. But when I did that the primers backed out just a smidge. (This was discussed in another thread here quite a number of months ago. Since it's a pump, and apparently this model of gun is known for having a long chamber/throat/leade - whatever the right term is, in order to ensure the case head is up against the bolt face - one needs to ensure the bolt face is against the case head to ensure proper expansion to fit the gun's chamber.)
I've read about the "load the cartridge longer that is should be so that when you close the action it jams the bullet into the lands" method. (This, then, ensures the case head is up tight against the bolt face.) And overall I'm comfortable with this method. (Reasonably comfortable.)
Now, finally, my question: Do I or should I somehow expand the case mouth a bit more than normal to make it a little easier for the bullet to be jammed into the neck? Or will I just need to close the action with such force as to overcome that bullet/neck friction that normally is dealt with on the press?
It seems like I should somehow open up the neck a little more.....although I'll admit if that is the case I don't know how I would do that.
Any input from folks who have used this method?
Thanks.
OR
I've loaded and fired just three rounds. But when I did that the primers backed out just a smidge. (This was discussed in another thread here quite a number of months ago. Since it's a pump, and apparently this model of gun is known for having a long chamber/throat/leade - whatever the right term is, in order to ensure the case head is up against the bolt face - one needs to ensure the bolt face is against the case head to ensure proper expansion to fit the gun's chamber.)
I've read about the "load the cartridge longer that is should be so that when you close the action it jams the bullet into the lands" method. (This, then, ensures the case head is up tight against the bolt face.) And overall I'm comfortable with this method. (Reasonably comfortable.)
Now, finally, my question: Do I or should I somehow expand the case mouth a bit more than normal to make it a little easier for the bullet to be jammed into the neck? Or will I just need to close the action with such force as to overcome that bullet/neck friction that normally is dealt with on the press?
It seems like I should somehow open up the neck a little more.....although I'll admit if that is the case I don't know how I would do that.
Any input from folks who have used this method?
Thanks.
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