My sentiment is not to screw up an original cadet rifle. I am having a great time with mine. Just load it as it is intended and shoot.
I recently acquired a nice original BSA Martini Cadet rifle in its original chamber of .310 Greener.
The rifle remains in excellent condition. Importantly, its bore is like new.
I studied on how to get into loading for this rifle and asked a few questions along the way.
I gathered what I needed to load this little cartridge. Buffalo Arms sells Starline .32-20 brass converted to fit the little Martinis. They also have dies. Finally, I got an RCBS mould for the little 125 grain heeled bullet.
I lubed 50 bullets using Honda motorcycle chain lube. I just set them up on a piece of wax paper and sprayed them with the lube. It dries quickly. Pretty soon I had 50 rounds of ammo ready for the range.
Here's a range report with photos.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) I shot targets at 50 and 100 yards. The rifle has good sights, but they are just battle sights. That limits what I am able to do. However, the little thing will certainly shoot. Here are a couple of targets. Loading data and distance is indicated on each target.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) I was not disappointed. That's about as good as I can shoot with those sights. It's a shooter! This was my first time ever shooting this rifle and this caliber. It was a load recommended on a discussion forum and the only load I have tried. I'm happy.
Don't wreck that original cadet martini!
Curl