giggitygiggity
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What are the differences between Leupold’s Rifleman and Freedom scopes? They are both priced about the same.
I picked up a new Leupold rifleman 3-9×40 on Walmart clearance for silly cheap this week. Honestly not that impressed with it, and if I had paid regular retail (the original price tag said $239) I would have returned it. Glass is okay, clear enough in daylight but not great as the sun fades and shadows get long. The crosshairs disappeared well before my older Nikons. To be completely honest it seems only marginally better clarity than a Tasco worldclass and cheapo Centerpoint I had on hand at home to compare yesterday evening as thd sun was setting. Clarity was lacking scanning into the woods on the hillsides across the way from my home (maybe 700 yards or so) and could not see the crosshairs amongst the trees.
Good to know. I picked up the same scope on clearance too, I'm using it to replace a cheap $30 Bushnell on my squirrel rifle. I guess I need to check it in low light before heading into the dense woods with it.