Looking at a 3-9x40 for another rifle for my son. Budget is $200 going on a T3 243 hunting whitetail in mixed terrain. The Burris FFII 3-9x40 is a known good scope, that is good adjustments, good enough glass, will hold zero and can be had NIB from $135-199. The VX Freedom is an unknown to me in those three areas, will it hold Zero, adjust well enough to easily sight in (no dialing planned for elevation/windage etc) and glass quality.
The only reason I’m considering the leupold is it should have VX2 level glass and I think that might be better for dark timber or last light over a greenfield. I’d like input from those that have owned them.
The other side of me thinks the $60 I’d save with the Burris could be spent on components for loading more ammo fir my son to practice with and that would benefit him more than the slightly better glass.
