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I’ve been reading a lot of great reviews for the Leupold VX-Freedom scopes lately. A 3-9x40 can be had for about $200 just about anywhere. A VX3i 3.5-10x40 typically sells for about $400. It got me to wondering, is it worth it to consider a VX3i when a VX-Freedom can be had for about ½ the cost? This would be mounted on a deer rifle and our gun season is about 3 weeks long.
Cabin fever gives me time to ponder things like this. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.
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How late do you shoot? Is there snow on the ground?
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How late do you shoot? Is there snow on the ground? Our hunting hours are sunrise 'til sunset. We usually have snow.
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Probably not a huge difference between them in NE hunting conditions with snow. VX-3i has a bit better glass but the Freedom should do the job. I'm assuming you're not planning on lots of long shots or shooting in very low light..
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Save the money - get the Freedom!!!
I am not a fan of the looks of them but after buying my first one I have bought two more, I am not sure that there are available optics better for the dollars spent.
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The less expensive model is better than you need.
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Save the money - get the Freedom!!!
I am not a fan of the looks of them but after buying my first one I have bought two more, I am not sure that there are available optics better for the dollars spent.
drover I have a buddy who came to the same exact conclusion as drover.
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I have both and the Freedom looks as good to me. I think the VX3i has a diamond coat but they both have some sorta twilight.
The first time I sat with my Freedom the year they came out, I had to chuckle because we spend too much money looking for better. I’ve posted before that in some respects I like the Freedom better, especially the power ring.
I too own more than one Freedom now.
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The less expensive model is better than you need. Thats spot on
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The big difference is the erector system.The windage and elevation on the VX3i is more positive to me.Really does not mean squat on a set and forget scope.The glass seems to be about equal to me.I have 3 Freedoms now and think it was money well spent.
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