I was thinking of buying a Green Mountan barrel. They are great barrels! But I like the fact that I rarely need to clean my rimfires. My stock ruger barrel does just fine for me.
Remington "gold bullets" stink anyhow. They dont shoot out of my 10/22 eather.
My 10/22 likes Federal, and CCI, also. Ive got some of the best groups with Lightnings, and Classics.
My glass is Tasco Varmint, the Chinese version.
Another forum (you know the one Evan

) say the Chinese Tascos stink. But my glass has been on my 10/22 for years, with alot of abuse. It also has a clear picture, and holds its zero.