I believe your level of satisfaction with the Royale at 100 yards will vary directly with the size of your target, and your purpose. Can you hit tin cans and apples at 100 yards with it, yes, not every shot, but enough to be fun. If you are shooting a BR target at 100 yards, your results are going to be poor, as compared to a high power rifle shooting a heavier and higher BC pellet. That's why those rifles were designed, and why they dominate in 100 yard competition. If your expectations are realistic, there is absolutely nothing wrong with plinking at 100 yards with a Royale.
I'm sorry if the performance with yours is not what I experienced with mine. A hundred yard bench gun it is not. Capable of holding 2 inch groups at 100 it is. Yes apples and tin cans and pest birds every time if I've done my part. More than plinking and hoping in my opinion. I believe Ted did a review on one. I think 8 out of ten shotgun hulls at 100. Not a bench gun but very capable.
I know you speak highly of the Royale.and mine wouldn't shoot like that until I polished the transition part of the bore where it goes from smooth to the twist. Just how there put together. Sometimes there's a small ledge there that leads up quickly and shows up further downrange. Might be worth the effort if your so inclined.
Nothing to be sorry about. I'm totally satisfied with mine. And yes, with some work 2" groups at 100 yards is feasible. But as I mention earlier, that is not close to competitive against current 100 yard rifles. I prefer to accept the Royale 400 based on its fundamental strengths, and would say the same for other rifles if I were thinking of longer distances.
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