The .257R ended up with a 3-9x40 Conquest, the VX-2 3-9x40 is on a Springfield I built as a teenager. Seemed to be good matches, both. It would take a Loony to understand such stuff.
I had a range session this AM with the Roberts. The best load so far is 117 gr. SST ahead of 45 gr. H-414, shooting .86" at a hundred. I have more combos to try, but that one would be a good WT load.
The Butler Creek objective cover kept falling off the Conquest. So I put it on the VX-2 and it fits pretty tight. I have the missing lens covers ordered.
DF