I have experience with other models in the Elite 4500 series and have found them to be reliable and excellent value. You need to look through both scopes and compare the glass, to my eyes I think the Leupold is a little brighter and crisper but that comes down to individual preference.
If the choice is between the Leopold Freedom and the Elite 4500, in my mind there would be zero doubt I would happily choose the 4500 over the Leupold not only for reliability purposes, but also for customer service reasons.
Last edited by FSJeeper; 06/05/23.
