Leupold VX Freedom question.

[hawk-i]

Leupold now has the VX Freedom line of scopes. Does anyone know how the freedom compares in quality to the older VX 1, 2 and 3 series?

 

[45CAT]

Go to rimfirecentralforum.com in the states. Lots of product reviews of the scope

 

[hawk-i]

Well Google fu says Leupold reps say it's VX2 glass with some additional reticles and a lower price.
I like the looks of the new tri-moa reticle, should work nice as a general purpose hunting reticle.

 

[PEKS]

Leupold entry level scope, with VX2 glass, should be good quality & value for the price

 

[dan240]

The ones i"ve played with, the glass has been sharp and clear (VX Freedom Rimfire) much nicer than the nikon. But.. the turrets seemed cheaper with kinda mushy not very positive clicks when adjusted.

 

[Alvin1095]

I believe it's vx2 glass in vx1 tube.
My 2-7 works well as a hunting scope, glass quality is pretty good for the price.

 

[The ROC]

I was looking for a light weight 2-7 for my 308. I had a choice and decided on a clearance priced VX-2 2-7x33 instead of the new cheaper priced Freedom.

No complaints with my VX-3i and VX-2.

 

[todbartell]

I've shot a 3-9x Freedom on a Tikka 338. Was straight forward to sight in and the scope appears to be a good value

 

[rifleman762]

The ones i"ve played with, the glass has been sharp and clear (VX Freedom Rimfire) much nicer than the nikon. But.. the turrets seemed cheaper with kinda mushy not very positive clicks when adjusted.

I find the same mushy turrets with my VX-Hog (not the better VX-R version) compared to my VX-3.

 

[Markus]

I find the same mushy turrets with my VX-Hog (not the better VX-R version) compared to my VX-3.

I have a 4-12×40 vx-r. Love the optics. Hate the dial. Kind of soft on the clicks and I don't like the brass ring zero marker.

 

[PEKS]

Gave a VX Freedom, 3-9x40, Duplex Reticle, a test shoot today.
Planted on a Rem M7 308, first 2 shots 1/2" right, nice.
2 clicks left, zeroed.
Glass looks clearer than a VX1, not as clear as the VX3i, turrets decent enough
18 rounds later, still accurate as heck, darn good scope for the price.