![]() ![]() The loads tend to have between 500 – 600 ft/lbs (120gr at 1500 fp/s), which is equivalent energy to a hot +P. Such rifles gained popularity in Australia, New Zealand and the United States when thousands of Martini Cadet rifles were sold by the Australian government after World War II. 500 Westley-Richards miniature Martini–Henry rifles were available by October 1902 (Auckland Star), and 5000 by April 1903 (Star). In New Zealand, after the start of the Boer War, a cadet corps had been started by 1901 it was recommended that membership be compulsory. The round was used in cadet rifles in Australia and New Zealand after early 20th-century Defence Acts. 32-20 Winchester and many rifles may chamber both rounds with some accuracy. Firing a 120 grain heeled lead projectile at 1200 ft/s the round is similar in performance to the. Greener as a target round for the Martini Cadet rifle. 310 Martini, is a centerfire rifle cartridge, introduced in 1900 by W.W. I must admit I had never heard of this cartridge before. The rabbit was taken with a CBE 325-125 cast lead heel bullet over 5gr Unique. 310 Greener (Cadet) with recreated woodwork. Jeff from New Zealand (the owner of Beaver Grease) sent us a photo of a his Wesley Richards.
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