I just bought 22 LR and Im tring to a couple birds with it. I have bait set up at about 100 yards and the birds are at it everyday. When ever I take a shot, the bullet gets there a little to late and the bird gets away. Any tips?

Get a 204 Ruger

you dont say what 22 you got but mine takes a dive of 6 inches at a hundred yds with standard
hollow points..mabe get some cci velocitors .. but im doubting the birds can react faster than
the bullit going that distance,, in any case..good luck

if they have no problems coming into your bait/decoy at 100 yards, then try 75. Use a high velocity bullet, I like the winchester power points. I can get adult crows in to decoys here 50 meters away and I use the winchester subsonics so they dont scare too much. The closer you can get your decoy the better as wind wont be a problem either. Get a cheap camo shirt and stay very still.

No reason why you cant shoot em with that set up from 50 meters

you should get rid of your 22lr and get a 22-250. It is much faster and will kill them on contact. I use this cailiber for coyotes and foxes at 350 yards so you should be able to a couple birds with it at 100 yards.

22-250 is a bit of an overkill on birds at 100 yards mate. No need to go anything higher than a hornet if your going into centrefire territory.

The guy's not asking about another gun. The 22lr is more than enough gun to do what he's wanting to do.

The problem may be that you aren't hitting the bird? If you are zeroed at 50 yds with the 22LR (most likely), then you should experience a drop[ of 6 inches, with the hyper-velocity stuff like stingers, velocitors, or yellow jackets, you will still have to compensate for at least 4 inches of drop (on average). Best way to find out is to set up targets at 100 yds and practice with one kind of ammo (I prefer Stingers for that light an animal) so that you know your drop at that range.

Good luck!

Shooting a 22lr at 100 yards is a true test of the shooter and equipment. To start with you will need a good quality ammo. The 36 grain hyper velocity stuff will shed it's velocity quicker than 40 grain target ammo. The bullet will destabilize when it goes subsonic (somewhere around 50 yards with a 16" barrel). Also wind is a BIG factor at that range with a 22 and the heaver bullets will not drift as much as the lighter ones. I have found that match ammo like WOLF ME works the best in my rifles (Anschutz 2013, TC Benchmark). Also you will want to determine your 100 yd. zero with want ever ammo shoots best in your gun at that range.
Hopefully you will find a combo that will get minute of black bird at 100 yards.

Good recommendations Lynn. I shoot a 23" barrel so it doesn't affect mine as much. Good catch on the short barrels.

It would be a good idea to practice shooting at a large target set at 100 yds. just to see where you are hitting. You may be suprised at the amount of bullet drop and your groups may look more like shot gun patterns. Practice Practice Practice.

Jsnow,
Just yesterday I drew down on a coyote at about 80 yards with one of my 30-30's. Drew a fine bead and missed him clean. At first it surprised me, but then I looked at the rifle and wondered if I had ever sighted this one in before I stood it in the corner of the barn.
Good_Steward is right on, with his post. Figure the distance you are shooting and practice at that range. Zero in the rifle appropriately. After doing that, move closer and further, still shooting at your initial point of aim. Note it will hit high or low accordingly. This is learning your trajectory. Try to stick with one ammo.
You have not told us what kind of rifle and ammo you are using. Does it have a scope? A fellow black bird shooter is a good thing. Don't stop now!
Bestboss

I'll go along and say that you'll really need to practice shooting at 100 yards if you want to make a bullet connect with a bird at 100 yards. It's not easy but it's possible and a .22lr can certainly do it.

I would hope that a high-velocity bullet with a decent hollowpoint like Winchester Super-X HP's would shoot well in your rifle. Having a flatter shooting bullet would be very helpful in your situation, and despite the fact that a slower, heavier match bullet could be more accurate, I'd rather be shooting with a bullet that would cause more damage than not if you're simply shooting birds.

By the way, what kind of birds? A smaller bird like a sparrow would obviously require a higher level of marksmanship than a blackbird at 100 yards, however blackbirds are more attentive and aware of their surroundings. Considering that factor could be of some help when you're practicing.

Good luck