I got in some 100 yard practice today using my two "100 yard" rifles - both would be considered "oldies":
RTI Prophet Performance V1 - .25 LR barrel
FX Wildcat MK2 - .30 700mm barrel
I've been amazed at the results with the .25 Prophet and the AEA 29.5g.
I chronoed 50+ shots with the Prophet - the string was 902-912fps - pellets shot straight from the tin.
The wind was 8 mph with gusts to 16. I tried to be really patient and waited until my flags indicated "time to shot" on each shot. (wind speed low)
My range is at my brothers house - I shoot from an open area into the woods - so I use a flashlight to illuminate my targets.
Thoughts: I'm just an enthusiast - not a competition shooter - so I'm happy with my results today.
It took about 3 hours to shoot 70 shots - lots of patience with the wind.
Shooting 100 yards is boring - constantly waiting and observing the wind - not enough shooting.
The velocity spreads on both rifles seems great - very tight by my standards.
The .30 caliber requires less hold off in the wind - but it recoils much more than the .25 caliber.
I validated a statement I made on another thread - that you are doing well at 100 yards if you can put 5 straight shots on a 2" splatter. I was able to do it, but its not that easy - at least not on my "range" and at my level of shooting. Try it - put up a 2" splatter at 100, take your sighters off target - then 5 straight at the 2" splatter - with no more sighters once you start - gotta read the wind after each shot and adjust. All the guys saying they shoot 1 MOA at 100... well, you are better than me.
I think I'd enjoy shooting at 100 yards a lot more if I could shoot indoors at that distance. I like being outdoors, but it requires so much patience and time to deal with the wind.
-Ed
