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Skylar McMahon
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Posted: February/15/2018 at 12:32 |
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SWFA's rep happened to stop in today and do a show and tell. Where I was privileged to check it out.
The optics are everything I was expecting and I'm a huge fan of Leupold's TMR reticle, which happened to be in the scope I was holding. The elevation turrets was an M5C2 if I recall correctly, which translates to .10 MRAD adjustments with a zero lock turret. This scope has 30 MRAD with 10 mils per revolution. When on zero, the turret does not move. You will depress the protruding button on the elevation turret to dial the desired change in elevation and then engage your target. The windage turret is a low profile capped turret. Also in MRAD adjustments. The side focus corrects for parallax from 50 yards to infinity. This scope features a 34mm tube with a pretty generous mounting area. Moving back, the power selector ring is much wider than what you have seen from Leupold historically. Additionally Leupold incorporated a cattail in the power selector ring. In my opinion that was a vital improvement to this scope. Leupold's Mark 5 riflescopes feature first focal plane reticles.
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a new series of riflescopes that will deliver relentless reliability and elite optical performance at a price point that’s impossible to disagree with – especially given that the line is designed, machined, and assembled in the United States. Military-spec lens coatings provide abrasion resistance, protecting the riflescope in the most challenging terrain. An ergonomically advanced power selector ring is low-profile, but provides exceptional grip and ease of use, even in the cold, wet or when wearing gloves. The VX-Freedom series delivers excellent performance in low-light situations and is exceptional at glare management, thanks to the proprietary Leupold® Twilight Light Management System. A combination of lens coatings and physical design elements in the riflescope itself, the Twilight Light Management System helps hunters make the most of low-light conditions found at dawn and dusk. “Our new VX-Freedom line delivers the versatility and performance hunters and shooters have come to expect from the Leupold brand, all while remaining budget-friendly,” said Tim Lesser, vice president of product development for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “Whether you’re looking for your first scope or your fortieth, there will be a VX-Freedom that suits your needs – all sporting our legendary gold ring.” The VX-Freedom will initially be available in some of the industry’s most popular magnification ranges, such as 1.5-4x20, 2-7x33, 3-9x40, 3-9x50, 4-12x40. All VX-Freedom models offer a second focal plane reticle and 1-inch maintube. The series will support muzzleloader, rimfire and centerfire options for consumers. Duplex®, Pig-Plex and the new Rimfire MOA, Tri-MOA and UltimateSlam reticles will be available. MSRP: $234.99-389.99. The VX-Freedom series is everything consumers expect from a Leupold: designed machined, and assembled in the Oregon factory, tested to the same ruggedness standards as top-tier riflescopes, and guaranteed for a lifetime of performance. Leupold last December made the decision to discontinue the Rifleman, VX-1, and VX-2 product lines to introduce this year the new VX-Freedom. There are several similarities, but there is a difference in the turrets and with the power selector ring. The power selector is much wider and more rugged looking, but still moves very fluid like when going from one power to the next. Oh, I nearly forgot...the diopter is still a fine focus, but they increased with width of this as well for better grip after focusing the reticle you can lock it down with ease. The reticles features in the Freedom line up are all MOA. Check out the Leupold VX-Freedom Riflescopes |
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