Originally Posted by DakotaDeer
That would be the worst-case scenario.

How many inches of eye relief do you feel is minimum for safe shooting?
I know I want alot more on my scoped 12 gauge pump slug gun than I need on my .22's. Eye relief ain't all about what's safe either. Alot is about whether there's enough to position the scope correctly on your rifle without having to resort to some goofy azzed extended rings or picatinny rails.