I ended up going for a 2.5x8 loopy. It required Leupold offset STD rings to go on the one piece base.
Got it to the range the other day while doing R&D on a few others...bore sighted it and squeezed off a couple 5 shot groups before I had to call it a day.
Overall I am happy....using the 50gr BK over 1680 I was able to keep em under an inch. Not spectacular, but for a breezy day and a hastily put together session, I am encouraged.
With practice and some load development I believe this package will do just fine