Gents, I appreciate the input. I dropped the nickel on a VX3i 2.5x8x36 with CDS elevation and #4 reticle.
Bought a Kimber Select in .270 off the rack at SAS's shop last week. Trial mounted both a stock 6x36 and a stock 2.5x8x36 on it. The 2.5x8 won out. This will complete my quest for "nice wood blue" rifle. Not Left Hand. But alas, 5x to 10x less cost than a comparable LH custom. I'll make it work...
