Are you shooting open or Tac-ops? That is the same scope I have on both of my open guns but being in open I can have additional optics. I have a J-Point on the forty five for the close targets. If your shooting Tac-Ops the 2.5 at the low end will probably to much, but you can always add an iron sight on the forty five for hosing.
Not a problem filling matches but stage round counts are down as shooters are complaining about component avaliability. Also cutting some matches from 6 to 5 stages.
Salomons wear out in about one season if you shoot alot of matches. Boombahs last longer and if you have a wide foot they come in wide sizes also. My Boombahs are half way into their second season and appear to have at least another season and a half to go.
I use only the ELS system since it came out. Easy to move gear around as needed or completely remove when not needed. Don't need to fight to remove gear from between the inner and outer belt.
Go with what you have for the time being. Put your time and money into a combination of dry fire practice and range time, especially mid to long range rifle. Rifle and shotgun loading seem to separate the good shooters from the average shooters. Watch Utube videos for help but don't believe everything you see. Good luck, have fun.
Get a Brazos Zig Racker. Comes with instructions and demensions for dove tail slide cut. Easy to do and works and looks cool also.Around $100.00. Good luck.
I have nothing but MGM steel, used it for years. Not only the best product but also great customer service, and they support the sport tremendously. The Gibson's are great people also.