The last handgun i put a scope on was a xp100 and i put a scout scope on it, never shot it yet but it but it seems a lot better with finding the right eye relief.
Terry Cross should help with this. also sign up in the mil and le section you will get lots of help their. you will also need to include approved lpvos in your request or you know what will happen.
I bought my first nx8 2.5x20 about 4 weeks ago, didn't notice a finicky eye box at all and would not hesitate to use it for hunting in fact it might get moved to a hunting rifle. It will do all you need I like it as much as my actars its more compact and saves a little weight.
dennys shooters supply in hubbard oh has 8# jugs of varget as of friday he will be open tues if your close, he also has h1000, retumbo, rel26,rel33 among others.