Thread: Leupold scopes , where do they fit

basically the same deal still.
the freedom line if it is still called that would be considered the 'budget' end . I think the new versions use the vx glass .
the vx3hd is the lower end of the 'hd' glass version , then up to vx5hd , 6hd and so on .
then the 'mark' scopes such as mark 5 for example , are the top of the range long range scopes .
That is a pretty generalised description though and some of the differences, besides the glass , are in other features such as zero stop top and/or side adjustment , illuminated reticle etc , tube size and so on .
for example my vx3i doesn't use what they call the hd glass , and that has been superceded by the vx3hd , but none of the 3hd's have a 30mm tube or side focus for example , and it is arguable that the hd glass is actually any better .
It is really a case of deciding what features you are after and finding a scope that fits that description , or the closest to it ... for example to match the features of my vx3i you would probably need to go to a vx5hd .....

but again , that is a pretty general overview ...