If the Freedom is as good as the VX-2, which is close to the VX-3, which is close to the Meopro/Instinct, there is easily enough optical separation for me to spend another $50 for the Meopta. Add to that the fact that Meopta made scopes have functioned better for me than Leupolds (VX-3's) and it is not a hard decision to make.
In my experience, the list of scopes in the sub $500 category that compete with the Meopro and its variants is very small. None of the scopes on that list are made in the USA other than the extinct Minox HD scopes.
