Pellet Advice ?

[zooma]

When we used to shoot these rifles back in the early 1970's they were the "top choice" and were by far the most popular "serious" match rifles in use around the UK clubs and at the open meetings. They far out-numbered the challenge from the rival Walther LGR, LGR Match and LGR Match Universal types at the open meetings but were seriously challenged in outright popularity around the clubs by the excellent Original Model 66 and Model 75's.

There was not a big choice of diablo pellets for target shooting back then and the RWS Meisterkugeln was by far the most popular type to be used in the 300S and 300SU match rifles around the clubs and at the open matches, but the less expensive RWS Hobby pellet was also used a fair bit in the clubs for practice and by newcomers to "save a few pennies".

H&N also had a good pellet back in those days, but for what ever reason it was not used as often as the Meisterkugeln although the white oblong metal tins of 200 "H&N selected" pellets (held in two foam layers) were popular as were the yellow plastic snap case of x100 Meisterkugeln "selected" pellets for match competitors .

Also available at that time was the Eley Match pellet that became popular - and was a "compulsory" pellet to use if you entered the "Eley Competition" - as I enjoyed doing several times with my 300S during that same time period.

I like the idea of using "classic" pellets in "classic" match rifles such as the FWB 300S and 300SU but with so many other options (and weights) now available it would be good to know your findings with so many more types to chose from.

There is also the possibility that even those classic pellets mentioned above are not exactly the same as they were back in the 70's - and a popular theory (often heard) is that the H&N pellets are nothing like those of the same name that were used at the time (!) so all you can really test is those that can be bought now!

[JLB]

Both my 300s & 300su seem to favour the heavier 8.2g RWS meisterkugeln over the 8.2g R10's. Tried the lighter 7g in both and again not as good.

John

[Cutsngrazes]

I recently bought my 300S and put new seals in. As my local shop was out of R10 rifle, I tried R10 pistol and they were very consistent. I then got some R10 rifle and although needed to adjust sights slightly for difference, the consistency is still excellent, so in mine I have left it with R10 rifle but it would be just as good on R10 pistol.
I have not tested other pellets as these in my 300S are far more consistent than my wobbly aim and I have managed a 58/60 score by wobbling on to the target at the right time.
Enjoy shooting your 300's whatever pellet you choose - from what I have read, they will not be far off.

[PhatMan]

Hello to All,

As an aside, the RWS R10 Rifle pellets that I have measured, are a bit lighter than the nominal weight.

Nominal wt 8.2 gr.

Measured average weight 7.77 gr.

(Again from weighing one hundred (100) individual pellets on 5 dp lab balance).

As Zooma says, there is just something 'right' about using 'period correct' pellets in these vintage springers - mind you the RWS Meisterkuglen are excellent pellets in their own right.

I use the RWS R10 Pistol a lot in my vintage springers : I bought 40000 of them - the sleeve price I paid was not far off what I would have paid for a sleeve of Meisterkugeln

I still have some of the Eley Match pellets - I bought a lot of them, 20 or 30 thousand, from a chap in Birmingham back in the day for a very good price - looking back, almost too good to be true !!

IIRC, the Eley Match were made by H&N for Eley.

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ