CZ550 / Leupold scope issues

Not sure of the base selection, but I've seen bases with the dovetail portion extended beyond the screw portion. If the extended portion is to the rear, this may add enough distance for the eye relief to correct; the problem is that if the scope sits farther back, the bell may be hitting the action, which may require getting rings that are taller.
A new VX5 1-5 illuminated will be here this week or next... now I have to buy a new gun to put the other scope on.
 
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I have a VX-3 1.5-5 on my.375 H & H CZ 550 magnum, with Leupold rings. Just barely enough room to get the proper eye relief. My glass was great and I was able to shoot beyond 200 yards on a kudu with no problems. I shot every thing from a Steenbok to an Eland in 2017. I had no issues with the scope. I was using the CZ to practice for a Buffalo hunt this year. I don't believe you will have any problems with the 1-5 scope at any distance you will shoot in Africa.
 

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Turner024 wrote on JG26Irish_2's profile.
Would you be willing to talk sometime about your experience with RDB? More so what you would recommened taking. I will be going in May.
Tdruck wrote on Shotgun Coach's profile.
Good morning,
Did you hunt w Leeuwkop at their ranch or in Zimbabwe? The ranch looks awesome, but I'll be in Zimbabwe for buffalo and whatever else we dig up.
What did you hunt for?
Vaccines?
What rifle did you use?
I feel like I need a good cotton safari shirt and an ammo belt to make the hunt feel right!
How often did you shoot prior to going?
Did you use sticks for shooting practice?



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