I have two of the Redfield Revolution scopes and three of the VX Freedom scopes and the lens in the Freedom are definitely better than the Revolution.
I have seen the Freedom 3-9 scopes sell for as little as $150 in the 'campfire classifieds, you may try a WTB here, I am thinking you can end up with one for under $200 if you are patient.

p.s. - the Freedom is available in a 2-7 also but it has a shorter tube length so depending on the action it is to be mounted on you could end up with a challenge in that direction.

drover

223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.

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