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What I find is a little disappointing is that, what is normally thought of as a fairly respectable match quality grade of ammunition, there is a spread of 30 fps.. That's around 3%. If your centrefire match grade ammunition had the same 3% spread we are looking at around 90fps, not something I would be particularly pleased with.

The clue is in the pictures. Anschutz Match 54.

Let's drag this post back to the top.. I had a chance to test 5 different types of ammo yesterday at 50 yards. These were shot off the wobbly tables on Melville 50 yd range at Bisley, a chilly 3c and fairly light winds. I can't explain the vertical spread of the Centre-x ammunition, it usually performs quite well for me. Best pair of groups were the Midas + with both under .5 moa (But the most expensive) The SK-Auto, the first time I've tried it in my M54 shot surprisingly well for cheap ammo. The black patch spots are 2cm (.79")

Good job..👍

I shoot .22lr ( and air) benchrest, mostly 25 yds and mostly NSRA rules (Flat front rest, shot off the shoulder so no rear bag). I shoot in a Kent local league weekly and inter county comps. I also shoot with the Long range rimfire club out to 400 yds at Bisley. I use an Anschutz M54 in the TR class, a Sako P94S Finnfire for sporter and a Steyr LG100 for air. The NSRA do a postal 25yd benchrest comp and there is also Eley postal benchrest comp. Quite pleased with this seasons average of 100.45 over 10 rounds.

Just for information - I make one or two bolt decockers - Mauser 98, Remington 700, Sako P94s and a Remington 700 decocker and takedown tool. On the Mauser you need to push up the little spring loaded plunger before turning the bolt body to cock/uncock it. Here's the Mauser 98 tool but not sure if it will fit your bolt. And the Remington 700 decocker/takedown tool

Not at the moment David - I can't see any problem with making one but I would need an actual bolt for a few days, it's sort of thing you can't make by measurements when 3D printing. It takes several tries and a bit of tweaking every time to get it right. The plastic stuff shrinks a bit as it cools and not always in the same direction but once you have the machine dialed in it's right every time. The Mauser one took ten prototypes before I was happy - actual printing takes around 3 hours each. I've also just made on for the Remington 700 bolts:

To drill the size of the cavity that the Paco tools produce would significantly reduce the weight of the bullet - would that be a + or - point?

Got you - I thought the Paco tool didn't use a shell holder - with the head of the cartridge just resting on a flat surface, then pushed out after forming the bullet, a bit like a Wilson hand die.

Ahhh - Am I barking up the wrong tree? Did you mean a .22lr shellholder to fit a press for reloading .22lr?

What sort of thing are you thinking of? I'm a hobby "maker". I can design, 3D print and machine an assortment of small parts. These are 5 and 10 round .22lr "Quick loader" with embedded magnets to attach to BSA Martini (or similar) target rifles. 3D printed or hand machined from aluminium.

I've just designed and printed this little gizmo to de-cock a M98 bolt - works very well.

Thank you - I'm pleased it fits and works well on your International Mk 111. Are you planning to use it for benchrest or long range rimfire competition shooting?

Agree - From your 100 yds zero I would have checked full up/down, left/right to see just what you have available. I think point of impact at 100 yds should be about 16 inches above you aiming mark for a 600 yd zero.

What range have you got locally Simon? Even with a 25 yard range you should be able to test your scope and you could make up a "tall" target similar to the old Bisley zero targets. Using your ammo data and your ballistic app you should be able to check proper function of the scope and zero in for 600 yards.