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2025-09-12T20:00:00
This scope is a great upgrade to my 10/22. The clarity is unmatched to any of the other rimfire scopes I have and it is very light. I would highly recommend.
Alex D.
2025-09-09T20:00:00
My 10-yr. old granddaughter's single shot 350 Legend. Perfect scope for her!
William S.
2025-09-07T20:00:00
Absolutely love the glass as it is as sharp as it gets for a scope in this price range. My only complaint would be I prefer to have the elevation turret with a screw-on cover. Highly recommend this scope and will be switching all my other scopes to Leupold.
Russ K.
2025-09-06T20:00:00
These are the best scopes I've ever owned
Kim R.
2025-09-06T20:00:00
Purchased this for a Marlin XT-17. Not horrible but I think I would have preferred the standard 3-9x40 Hunt Plex. I feel the glass is clearer on the Hunt Plex.
Thomas A.
2025-09-05T20:00:00
Crystal clear, bright optic that is absolutely precise. Great scope at a great price. Can't say enough about Leupold gear and warranties.
j m.
2025-09-05T20:00:00
Very clear especially for the price point. No issues and would recommend to anyone looking for a rimfire scope
Byron H.
2025-09-04T20:00:00
I put the scope on a 45-70 lever action rifle. I want it for short distance and quick view of the target area. So far I have no complaints about the scope but I wish you had an app for reference of drop for different loads and calibers. Unless I can't find the app.
Jeremy S.
2025-08-30T20:00:00
Leupold always makes good optics this is no exception I have on ruger 10/22 excellent love the scope .
Justin H.
2025-08-25T20:00:00
Best rimfire scope out there!
Bailey W.
2025-08-25T20:00:00
Great scope. Lightweight, short, and perfect for a 10/22 takedown. Very clear glass.
Paul W.
2025-08-20T20:00:00
Got this scope , from Midway USA, it came very quickly, and arrived, in great shape. Love this scope, I have 20 more leupold scopes , but this is my favorite. Thank you Leupold, for a wonderful product, and a amazing company
Ricky G.
2025-08-15T20:00:00
All advertisement said it came with a cds system but thes is incorrect
Frederick R.
2025-08-15T20:00:00
Bought it for my 450, sighted it in several times, it was dead on then I went to shoot it again it was 4 to 6 inches high. It would never stay sighted in. We tried it on another gun and the same issue. Trying to get the scope sent back in to get checked out and customer service isn't the best. Not very impressed with the scope and customer service
Jay
2025-08-12T20:00:00
Great scope I would say brighter than my vx2 scopes
John L.
2025-08-11T20:00:00
High quality sturdy build.
Mitchell C.
2025-08-08T20:00:00
Crystal clear scope and I feel confident in the scope as always with Leupold products.
Anthony P.
2025-08-04T20:00:00
Scope came in a timely manner. Scope glass clear with no distortion. Power adjustment ring turned smoothly. Basically what I would except from Leopold. They continue to make a great product. I've been using them for over twenty years and have always find the product living up to my exceptions.
Miles B.
2025-08-01T20:00:00
Very happy with this scope on a . 22 long rifle
Joseph T.
2025-07-27T20:00:00
For this end of the Leupold line up this is a fine scope. I have owned a Vari X iii 1. 5-5x for years and would have bought another if still produced. This is nice too. Well worth the price. I like that it isn't overly modernized in outward appearance. The zoom ring is a bit modern but functional. It's hard to find a sporting scope that isn't three quarters a tactical timmy scope that looks out of place on older classic rifles. Sometimes less is more!
Thomas W.
2025-07-24T20:00:00
I have always used leupold bases and scopes. This scope was a great addition to my son's ruger 10/22.
Robert M.
2025-07-09T20:00:00
Clear picture. Tough. Camped for a week and drove on rough roads. Stayed accurate while bouncing around the cab.
Coletin D.
2025-07-07T20:00:00
I am verry pleased with the quality and performance of this scope.
Michael H.
2025-07-07T20:00:00
This scope is an amazing addition to our many Leupold optics!!!
Bill T.
2025-07-07T20:00:00
Lightweight and crystal clear
Jeff S.
2025-07-05T20:00:00
Exactly what I needed for a Grendel project. One of many Leupold products that I own.
Robert B.
2025-07-01T20:00:00
Took my new scope on a bear hunt to Alaska. Long story short, after I fell 40 feet off a cliff and my scope hit slate rock on the fall, my scope still held a perfect zero and I took a huge Black Bear with my . 300 Win Mag. These scopes are tough! Even with rain, cold and falling from a cliff? the scope was clear and held zero perfectly! Well Done!
James G.
2025-07-01T20:00:00
I own several rifles that are set up for Scout scopes, and as such have purchased a number of IER optics over the last 20 years. In that time the Leupolds have always been the top of the top of the heap for brightness, build quality, field of view, and light weight. I purchased this one to replace a perfectly functional scope from a competing brand because I didn't trust it to come to Africa. This scope, mounted to a sporterized Mauser, made the trip just fine. Only note; every set up is different, but at 4x an additional inch of eye relief would be nice.
Douglas B.
2025-07-01T20:00:00
I have two of the VX-Freedom 3-9X40 350 Legend and I love them so needless to say I got one for my 450. Of course it's a Leupold so it works amazing. Definitely recommend them!
Randy O.
2025-06-29T20:00:00
There are scopes that cost more, but there are none better.
Ronald G.
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Matte Black
No
No
Second Focal Plane
Finger Click
No
No
Resettable Index Ring
Finger Click
No
No
No
Illuminated
Illum. FireDot Twilight Hunter
Variable
Push Button
No
Yes
No
No
Elevation: 1/4MOA
Windage: 1/4MOA
Elevation: 60
Windage: 60
Elevation: 17
Windage: 17
Elevation: 69" (175cm)
Windage: 69" (175cm)
Elevation: 15 MOA
Windage: 15 MOA
Total Scope Travel
3-9x
50mm
Low Mag: 33.7' (10.3m)
High Mag: 13.6' (4.14m)
Low Mag: 6.4 Degree
High Mag: 2.6 Degree
Low Mag: 4.2" (107mm)
High Mag: 3.7" (94mm)
150 Yards
Low Intensity: 1600hr
Medium Intensity: 1000hr
High Intensity: 300hr
8
1.18" (30mm)
Required, Included
Lithium
CR2032
1
12.16" (309mm)
17.05 oz (483g)
030317022457
Great scope for 450 Bushmaster
By Shooter
Best bang for the buck scope for a 450 bushmaster used for Deer. I put a 3-9x freedom on a Ruger Gunsite 450 BM. I used the rear mounts not the front rail. 100 yard groups are under 1 inch. Bagged two bucks last year at 180 yards. If you hunt in lower Michigan where the shots are from 20- 200 yards this is all the scope you need. CDS is pre calibrated for Hornady 450BM ammo. All you have to do is establish a zero at 100 yards, set the scope on 0 lock the cap and its done. Good for up to ...
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Astonished
By McBride
The VX Freedom line of Leupold scopes is hands down the best optics value on the market. It's everything you'd expect of a Leupold; awesome reticle, clarity and brightness that is unmatched, sturdy yet light. I don't know how they do it for this price...I'll be buying many more.
Under the banner of Leupold, a brand synonymous with high-quality and durable optics, the VX-Freedom 3-9x50mm Riflescope stands out as a reliable and versatile tool for hunters and long-range shooters. This matte black riflescope, with its 30mm tube and illuminated second focal plane FireDot Twilight Hunter reticle, is designed to enhance your shooting accuracy and visibility, even in low-light conditions.
Engineered with a larger objective, this riflescope ensures superior light transmission, making it an ideal companion for night-time hunting or shooting. The proprietary Firedot illumination provides a bright, intuitive aiming point, ensuring your target never gets lost in dimly lit environments.
Built around Leupold's Advanced Optical System, the VX-Freedom Riflescope offers exceptional light transmission for extended glassing sessions, best-in-class glare reduction in harsh light, and the resolution and clarity that recreational sportsmen and sportswomen demand.
The 3:1 zoom ratio, a common feature in many scope models, offers three times more magnification at high power than at low power. This allows you to adjust your power down for close encounters or dial it up for long-range shots, making it a versatile tool for any shooting scenario.
The second focal plane design ensures that the reticle stays the same size while the target size adjusts with the magnification. This feature is particularly useful in low-light hunting situations and in scopes that don't utilize hash marks for range estimation.
To ensure durability and longevity, the lenses are hardened with surface coatings to meet extreme military standards in scratch resistance and added lens protection. The riflescope also features Motion Sensor Technology (MST) that extends battery life by automatically deactivating illuminated reticles after five minutes of inactivity and reactivating instantly upon detecting movement.
Leupold's pioneering waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof technology ensures the internals of the optics stay moisture-free and crystal clear for life, even under extreme temperatures, elevation changes, and shocks.
The FireDot Twilight Hunter Illumination, designed specifically for low-light situations, provides a simple aiming point with no distractions. Its thin lines obscure less of the target and image, while the FireDot technology guides your eye to the center of the reticle for quick target acquisition.
Like all Leupold riflescopes, the VX-Freedom 3-9x50mm is designed, machined, and assembled in the USA, guaranteeing a lifetime of reliable performance.