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wahay ... they have released the same scope in 3hd on the leupold site .....

https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-4-5-14x40-side-focus-cds-zl-wind-plex

Okay fair cop, but I was thinking the more traditional scope with objective bell , and still no side focus on that one. I have yet to see a 3hd with the same spec/features as my vx3i 30mm tube 4.5x14...

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'...