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Re: BSA .310 Cadet
Reply #15 - Mar 9th, 2026 at 8:36am
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Thanks for all the input. I do have a pretty good looking rifle on the way, reloading dies included. And I bought the aforementioned reformed brass off GB. Also have plenty of 32-20 brass for an old "run hard and put away wet" Colt Lightning. Just need bullets, but I do cast, and Buffalo Arms has the mold. Will report when I make smoke.
  
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Re: BSA .310 Cadet
Reply #16 - Mar 12th, 2026 at 6:22am
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I do a chamber cast and form my brass length and bullet to that the best I can.
I just reprime and finger seat as cast bullets.
No dies needed much after initial case formation if your not trying
to hot rod it.
  
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Re: BSA .310 Cadet
Reply #17 - Mar 12th, 2026 at 9:51am
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All well and good for those who want to shoot the Original
Cadets.
OTOH
I have very much enjoyed shooting my Cadet
from Klein's Sporting Goods in Chicago that they
had rebored to 357 Mag back in the late 1950s.
Shoots great with a 200 gr 358318 RN rifle bullet
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Re: BSA .310 Cadet
Reply #18 - Mar 12th, 2026 at 11:34am
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In thinking about it, I seem to remember having a Cadet in the way back that was just rechambered in 32-20. Worked but not great. Also had a BSA 12/15 22lr and found that the Cadet action would drop right into the 12/15. Don't know where the Cadet went. The 12/15 got traded for a Browning Hipower and that got traded for a 92 Winchester in 32-20. The good old days.
  
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Re: BSA .310 Cadet
Reply #19 - yesterday at 8:57pm
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32-20 rims can be swaged thinner with a simple tool and a vice or small arbor press. Cut a piece or round steel stock longer than the case and drill a hole large enough for the brass at the base and cut a rim recess to the thinner dimension. You will be surprised how little force it takes to do this. And don't worry about the diameter increase. It's so small so not an issue.
  
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