I have parallax adjustable scopes in a variety of sizes, up to 56mm. I still find it easier to shoot well with a low mounted scope. A high, floating head position does nothing good for the consistency of my hold and therefore the consistency of my shooting.
The really high scope mounting seen on benchrest rifles isn't relevant here. Such rifles are built with stocks that track on the bags during recoil, and the shooters barely touch the rifles compared to how a typical hunting rifle is handled.
Which is exactly what I was getting at. Good cheek weld is an important component of good shooting, and having a scope mounted out in space isn't going to help things.
