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I picked up a Ruger American in a 30 06. It was an impulse purchase due to price ($199). It has a nice, non bulky, light weight feel. I figured a slim light weight scope would be in order. I mainly hunt food plots. I hope to keep my purchase to around $400. Any ideas??
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What kind of distance do you usually shoot?
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Slim, light weight, going on a long action, shooting over food plots: Leupold FX-II 6x36.
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Slim, light weight, going on a long action, shooting over food plots: Leupold FX-II 6x36. That is a fine suggestion. Not sure if they're still on sale, or how big your food plots are, but Natchez had the LRD version on sale for about $280 a week or two back. Not sure if they are still on sale.
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Redfield Revolutions are pretty nice.
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May want to give our Turion a look. Schott HT Glass, coming out of Light Optical in Japan. 3-9x40, as classic as it gets and everything you need. Glass etched reticle and 4" of constant eye relief, great pairing for a light weight '06. 3-9x40 TRACT Turion
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Slim, light weight, going on a long action, shooting over food plots: Leupold FX-II 6x36. That is a fine suggestion. Not sure if they're still on sale, or how big your food plots are, but Natchez had the LRD version on sale for about $280 a week or two back. Not sure if they are still on sale. Thanks for the heads up. Just bought one.
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I usually shot 75 to 150 yards. I have the Redfield and like it. It seems a little short for this gun. Never heard of the Tract scope. I'm gonna study your link. I might go old school with the fixed 6 x 36
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A 3.5-10X40 VX3 would also fit the longer action. You might consider Talley Lightweight mounts to save even more weight.
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Slim, light weight, going on a long action, shooting over food plots: Leupold FX-II 6x36. That is a fine suggestion. Not sure if they're still on sale, or how big your food plots are, but Natchez had the LRD version on sale for about $280 a week or two back. Not sure if they are still on sale. Thanks for the heads up. Just bought one. No sweat!  Good deal at that price.
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I usually shot 75 to 150 yards. I have the Redfield and like it. It seems a little short for this gun. Never heard of the Tract scope. I'm gonna study your link. I might go old school with the fixed 6 x 36 If you search the threads here you'll find more reviews and discussion on us. Founders left a larger optics company to bring out better products without corporate influence. Direct to consumer sales, so no middle man margin. Basically getting a quality optic for 30-50% less than you would elsewhere. Feel free to shoot me over any questions. Nothing wrong with a good 6x....but sometimes dialing up and down some magnification is a nice feature to have.
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