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come across one of those fine, little,custom varmint rifles built on theMartini Cadet action and usually,reasonably priced.Cadet models of all persuasionsand periods are fascinating and verycollectible arms. We will not see theirkind again nor the workmanshiplavished on these beautiful examplesof youth training firearms. The .310Martini Cadet is in a class all byitself. Don’t miss it if one crossesyour path.The pet load is assembled with modified .32-20 brass, an RCBS 310-120-RN bullet and 4.2 grainsHodgdon Universal Clays.FURTHER READINGSingle Shot Rifles and Actionsby Frank de Haas, Softcover,342 pages, ©1969, Out-of-Print.Find it at www.abebooks.comor www.amazon.com.I expect there are thousands of.310 Martini Cadets sitting idlein safes across the company. Let’sput them back in the field. RCBShas the bullet mould. Bertram stillmakes .310 Greener cases or you canmake your own from .32-20 brass byshortening it to 1.08" and with a latheor electric drill and file, reducing therim thickness from the chamber endto .045". You can even use .32 S&Wdies to load it.Better yet, Buffalo Arms offersloaded ammunition, RCBS cast bullets,formed brass and loading dies. If youfind a Cadet rechambered for the .32-20, just fire form the brass. Should it berechambered for the .32 Special, you’llfind it a little awkward to load the longcartridge in the short action, but the.321" diameter of the .32 Special bulletis compatible with the Cadet barrel. Ofcourse, if you find a Cadet rebored to.357 or .44 Magnum, you’re in heaven.And if you cast about on the Internetauction sites, you will occasionallyAMMUNITION & HANDLOADING SUPPLIESBuffalo Arms Co.660 Vermeer Ct., Ponderay, ID 83852(208) 263-6953www.gunsmagazine.com/BUFFALO-armsHuntington Die Specialties1180 Oro dam blvd.Oroville, CA 95965(866) 735-6237www.GUNSMAGAZINE.com/huntington-DIE-SPECIALTIESWWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM 33