Rings....make a difference??????

[nv2056]

Hello, often read but never posted. Can I please get your experts advice. I just bought a new Tikka rifle in 22-250 with Tikka rings on a new Leopold scope. Its really accurate now so should I leave these "come with the gun" rings on or just change them now to something else like leopold or millet or something else???? Will they make a diff in the long run??? Also sorry to be a pain in the ass fng but is it worth putting a muzzle brake on a 22-250? Thanks and sorry for the pita ng questions.

 

[brubo]

What is really accurate? Should be 1" or under @ 100 yds.
As to the muzzle break no not on a 22-250.
Breaks are usually only used on heavy recoiling magnums.

 

[nv2056]

I can shoot under an inch at 100 yards, but just was not sure if down the road I was going to need something else...if so I wanted to do it now rather then later. I thought maybe a muzzle brake would allow you to see impact thru the scope, similar to what a 204 allows you to do. Thanks for your input and time.

 

[brubo]

Your welcome nv2056.
There are others on this site that have way more
knowledge than I, so maybe some of them will chime in.

 

[mtmuley]

Put this up on the guns forum. Personally I don't have any experience with Tikka. Leupold makes quality bases and rings for the money. A brake on a .22-250 would be kinda cool, except for the added noise and muzzle blast. Not much recoil to one anyway. mtmuley

 

[nv2056]

Thanks for the info. I actually shot a 22-250 with a muzzle brake on it today, and well....its loud. I'm not really a paper shooter and good thing. The gun really does not kick much anyway but the mb allowed you to see the impact, just like shooting a .17hmr. Since I use my gun just for hunting and my kids are usually with me I dont think I will because of the extra noise and blast. Again thanks for your time.