IMHO, the Leupold 2.5-8 would be perfect size and weight for that rifle without breaking the bank. I've run them on two #1Bs and one currently sits on my old S26M and to me they balance perfectly. I run them in low rings. the 3.5-10 and 3-9 are great, but the Ah has a shorter and thinner barrel than the B. I would think the balance and wieght would be thrown off a little - for me anyway. And...it wouldn't look as cool. That's important too smile.

Just to give you some perspective, below is the 2.5-8 on 26" standard-contour barrels.

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