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!