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Possibly - depending on your rifle. Do you even know what your actual velocities are with that load/rifle combination?

I think you will see a big difference if you fit a better scope for long range. And yes, 100yds is long range for a 22lr. You can get good groups with it (sans wind), but it helps a lot to have more magnification and a fine cross hair.

My CZ is scoped with a 4-12x AO, and I use it for 100yd shots on ground squirrels quite often with bulk ammo. Made three 1-shot kills in a row at a measured 100yds last time out (when the wind took a break). I've shot many respectable 100yd groups on paper as well.

Trust me - you need some better glass. Upgrade your scope and then try different loads.

Josh,

If you want to play the 100yd game with a 22, your going to have to pick a near windless day for one thing and get some good quality ammo. Winchester Experts aren't going to cut it. Your groups will easily double and then some from what your 50yd groups.

Eley, Lapua, Wolf or SK ammo will be a lot better.

It helps if you got a gun that will shoot groups in the .1's or .2's at 50yds. Then getting some under .5 groups at 100yds can easily be obtainable at 100yds on good days.

This will show you it can be done with good ammo and a good gun on a calm day.




Here's one that my buddy Randy shot that is ..275ctc. That might be some sort of a record or close to it.



Randy shot a shot on paper and then just aimed at the bullet hole I guess. He was shooting a turbo bench gun.