Oldies at 100...

[EPG]

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

 

[Ranchibi]

Oldies but goodies! Incredible groups! Consistent accuracy is such a joy! Nice pics.

 

[tommyb]

“All the guys saying they shoot 1 MOA at 100... well, you are better than me.”

Re. The “alleged Internet” 1 MOA warriors - That’s because they conveniently forgot to mention they had only 1 shot or one small MOA group at 100 yards With pellets. All one has to do is look at the “slugs in the rings” 100 Y Challenge thread to see how many of these Internet Warriors actually posted their results.

To be clear, several did post their results and did pretty well. But, they were few are far between. In 2025, I think there are quite a few Competition BR shooters who regularly practice and deliver 1 MOA groups or scoring bulls at 100 yards, but they can read the wind.

Your four attempts have very good vertical dispersion. The gun like the 29g.

 

[beerthief]

nice shooting @ 100

 

[bchannell]

“All the guys saying they shoot 1 MOA at 100... well, you are better than me.”

Re. The “alleged Internet” 1 MOA warriors - That’s because they conveniently forgot to mention they had only 1 shot or one small MOA group at 100 yards With pellets. All one has to do is look at the “slugs in the rings” 100 Y Challenge thread to see how many of these Internet Warriors actually posted their results.

To be clear, several did post their results and did pretty well. But, they were few are far between. In 2025, I think there are quite a few Competition BR shooters who regularly practice and deliver 1 MOA groups or scoring bulls at 100 yards, but they can read the wind.

Your four attempts have very good vertical dispersion. The gun like the 29g.

I couldn't agree more, MOA at 100 yards with any kind of consistency is very hard to do, not to mention outside!