So my son bought a Howa 22-250 (not impressed so far) and it doesnt shoot well 2" groups with 3 kinds of ammo. He wants to switch scopes to make sure that the scope isn't the problem. I have an older vortex that is a 50mm scope I have never used. I bought it to put on my 17Rem AR but it is dialed in so good I never switched scopes. So what height rings will we need? I have never mounted a 50mm scope. Will mediums work?
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Depends on the barrel contour, with a standard profile mediums will usually work. Varmit or a carbon barrel may require highs. It also depends on the ring type, something mounted on a rail will sit a little higher than a one piece (something like Talleys)
Wind Gypsy
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Lows, mediums, highs aren't always the same dimension.. Like was stated there are a lot of factors that go into fit. Barrel contour, tube diameter, base height, cant, etc all play a part.
std7mag
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I don't know what base/mounts you have. These can make a huge impact on the ring height.
I use EGW one piece bases on all of my rifles that will take them.
EGW bases are kinda tall. But it allows me to use low rings for up through a 56mm objective.
Again, depends on barrel contour and such.
EGW 20MOA one piece base and their low Keystone line of ring fits the Sightron SII 10-50X60 scope on my wife's Savage 110FP.
223 Rem heavy varmint sized barrel.
I use EGW one piece bases on all of my rifles that will take them.
EGW bases are kinda tall. But it allows me to use low rings for up through a 56mm objective.
Again, depends on barrel contour and such.
EGW 20MOA one piece base and their low Keystone line of ring fits the Sightron SII 10-50X60 scope on my wife's Savage 110FP.
223 Rem heavy varmint sized barrel.
I'm not expert here, but I feel like a consistent 2" group is likely not a scope issue. My experience in the past with Howa's is that they are very particular with ammo. Personally, I'd try a couple more loads first. That said, usually mediums will work with a 50mm, but it depends.
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To be safe & only have to buy one set go high
noharleyyet
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The correct cheekweld is paramount...pun intended
I have wondered if we need to go lighter I’ve been shooting 50 and 55 grain stuff. The boy was really excited this was his first rifle he bought himself. Howa’s have a good reputation around here the rifle is nice but doesn’t shoot worth a crap. It is the blued wood stick version and not a heavy barrel
The federal and Winchester ammo I have is from the Walmart clearance days and I stacked it deep. Hopefully my Ruger American likes it
