Has anyone reloaded for a Martini Cadet that has been rechambered to 32-20? If so, what diameter bullet do you use? What powder? I just want to plink.
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Martini cadet 32.20
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Gazz
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I have a similar Martini but have not loaded for it. I did read that there is a roundball (buckshot maybe?) that fits the bore and provides good accuracy.
THE PILGRIM
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Had a Custom Cutie chambered for 218 Bee.
It’s on my List of Why The Hell Did I Sell That Gun?
Nice Wood, Bull Barrel, Custom Operating Handle with Brass Ball on the End!
Been so long don’t recall my load.
I think it was Lyman published nominal load using 2400.
It’s on my List of Why The Hell Did I Sell That Gun?
Nice Wood, Bull Barrel, Custom Operating Handle with Brass Ball on the End!
Been so long don’t recall my load.
I think it was Lyman published nominal load using 2400.
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A friend has one of these he bought many years ago. I'm not sure of he's ever fired, but I did right after he bought it. I've reloaded for .32-20 with cast bullets only for a long time. Just to see if the gun would shoot, I fired a few rounds up close, about twenty-five yards. It worked fine and grouped well but at 25 yards every rifle is accurate. My loads were at standard pressure using Unique powder and a 115-120 grain cast bullet at about 1200 fps. Bullets were sized at .313" or .314", maybe not ideal for that rifle. If it was my rifle, I would experiment with different diameters and shoot groups at 50 yards, then 100.
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Just came in from firing five rounds of pistol ammo i had bought at a gun show. Four out of five key holed at ten yards. My book shows .316 dia. for cadet rifle and .312 for pistol. I have also been told .323 for cadet rifle. I have cast bullets, don't know what to use.
Rule of thumb is to slug the bore. There are variations in those Martinis. Some were up to .321" bore diameter. I had one that was rechambered to 32 Winchester Special by an importer and marked so, then later rebored and rechambered to the old 35/30-30 wildcat. Some will shoot the 32-20 fairly well with out modifications. Others will do well after a 32-20 has been fired formed and reloaded with a suitably sized bullet without case resizing. They are strong little actions. My only fault with them is the lack of a safety feature.
John
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