Leupold vx Freedom , Anybody own/purchase/use ??

Korth Group Ltd said:
We have been running these on a couple of demo rifles. What would you like to know?

KGL
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How they stack up in comparison to their predecessors , as well as their direct competition, glass quality.

I assume they are QC checked prior to boxing and shipping.

I put a Burris on last week,brand new , took it out, it's on it's way back to Stoeger after 5 shots.
 
I have had a 3-9x40mm on a few hunting rifles right now, owned it for a year.

Its on par or slightly better than a VX-2. I had looked through a VX-3i next to it and sure didn't see $300 different.

its ugly/tacticool looking compared to their sleeker scopes but its a good value. Got mine for $299
 
I have a 2-7X32. I like the sharpness and light transmission of the optics very much. I was actually surprised by that and IMO they are as good as the Monarchs and ahead of the Bushnells in this category while in the same price class.

Initially I disliked the very mushy feel of the windage/elevation adustments. As I'm doing more "work" with it right now - and after turning adjustments all the way up and down several times - the clicks seems to become more precise and tactile. Maybe it's just an illusion or the process of getting used to it.

Other than that, it is light weight which was also one of the reasons I've purchased this model. It does not come with any lens covers and has a quite plane Jane but practical finish.

I cannot speak for ruggedness. Only had it out on one hunt and a few times to the range. The day out hunting we had strong rains, some spring hail and heavy winds but there was no fogging or condensation build-up in/on the optics after walking with it (of course mounted to a rifle) for several hours exposed to the weather.

RR
 
I put a Freedom 3-9x40 on my muzzleloader. I have a VX-3i 3.5-10x40 on my .308 which I like a lot.

The clarity on the Freedom is decent, and sharpness in the center is fine but falls off a bit towards the edges. I think the most obvious difference is that the Freedom also has some geometric distortion, where lines that are actually straight appear to curve as they move away from the center of the image. Not a huge problem in a riflescope, would be way more annoying in binoculars or a spotting scope.
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
How they stack up in comparison to their predecessors , as well as their direct competition, glass quality.

I assume they are QC checked prior to boxing and shipping.

I put a Burris on last week,brand new , took it out, it's on it's way back to Stoeger after 5 shots.
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The Freedom line is comprised of both the VX-1 and VX-2 optics. VX-2 internals/glass, with VX-1 tubes. However, the Freedom has a superior lens coating (Twilight), which was not available on the VX-2.

All Leupold optics are rated to the same level of impact testing, from the VX-Freedom up to the Mark 8 line. All optics are submerged in a water tank prior to shipping.


Joel said:
I have had a 3-9x40mm on a few hunting rifles right now, owned it for a year.

Its on par or slightly better than a VX-2. I had looked through a VX-3i next to it and sure didn't see $300 different.

its ugly/tacticool looking compared to their sleeker scopes but its a good value. Got mine for $299
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When comparing optics, be sure to test during low light. This is especially important on a hunting rifle, as we are generally hunting during low light.

The whole industry is overly influenced by the tactical market; even hunting specific products have a tactical flair these days.


Cbf123 said:
I put a Freedom 3-9x40 on my muzzleloader. I have a VX-3i 3.5-10x40 on my .308 which I like a lot.

The clarity on the Freedom is decent, and sharpness in the center is fine but falls off a bit towards the edges. I think the most obvious difference is that the Freedom also has some geometric distortion, where lines that are actually straight appear to curve as they move away from the center of the image. Not a huge problem in a riflescope, would be way more annoying in binoculars or a spotting scope.
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KGL
 
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