MB;
I know that the heeled bullet fits the mouth of the unsized Cadet case. I just don't know what I am facing. I would have much rather had an unaltered rifle, but this is what was available.

I may find that the .32/20 case works like the original vs bullet fit with a heeled bullet. However, I might also find that after re-chambering it requires a "normal" .32/20 bullet.

After I get back home (November 8, 2005) I will start to discover the answers to these questions.

I could get real lucky and have my "rook rifle" in hand....

Dale53

DonH-Send me a PM with your snail mail address and I will send out a copy to you. 

Dale-I made up a new expander to size the cases to about .316/.317 dia to fit the heel of the bullets I provided to you. I really doubt you can seat a .320ish dia bullet in the case and have room for neck clearance at firing. I could be wrong though.

Leadball- Charlie Dell told me he bored out the last band of a Lyman 311008 (3118) mould to about bore dia and made a bore rider/two dia bullet of sorts and got reasonable accuracy breech seating. I've not tried that myself. 

Most reports I have read about Cadets rechambered to 32/20 say that they will shoot reasonably well with correct dia bullets. The Cadet I bought from a shooter at EG last summer reported that he fired standard 32/20 ammo but just to check function, not accuracy. However when I tried my loaded ammo for my other Cadet, it would not even chamber. Seems the chamber was short, which explains the reason for the shorter cases Buffalo Arms sells. The rifle was a very early model, sn 3xxx. So, it seems even the Cadet has changed some dimensionally over it's life.

I appreciate all of your replies. I am cautiously optimistic with this rifle. I just have to work out the details. The reports from you good people should make my work easier.

I had one of these rifles in excellent shape when they first hit the country. There was no brass available and little interest in shooting them "as is". I had paid the grand sum of $15,00 for this rifle. It went in a trade without me exploring its potential. 

Incidentally, Ross Siefried, of Guns and Ammo, had an excellent article on shooting these rifles (in original condition) and had really good results at long range. Who would have "thunk" it? I have since lost my article copy. If anyone would have a copy of the article I would be happy to pay the cost of sending me a copy.

I now have another opportunity to try to get one of these fine rifles shooting. Hopefully, this one will work out.

Dale53

Dale;

I am sure I have the article you mentoned. I recall one in G&A and also one in Handloader or Rifle. I know I have that one, having just recently seen it. Will be glad to copy it.

Dog gone it all. All this talk of cadets and what shows up at the local gun shop? You bet, a VERY nice model 4b cadet. Well, my other cadets now have a new sibling!   

Dale, try Bluedot too. About 6-6.5gr gives good results. 

Now how do we start talking about a 297/230 cadet, I don't have one of those.