Unlock Unrivaled Precision: The Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader 3-9x40mm Riflescope with UltimateSlam Reticle

For serious muzzleloader enthusiasts and shotgun hunters who demand unwavering accuracy and reliability in the field, the Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader 3-9x40mm riflescope stands as an indispensable companion. This optic is meticulously engineered to address the specific challenges and requirements of muzzleloader and shotgun hunting, providing clear, bright images and precise aiming points that instill confidence when it matters most. Are you looking for the best scope to maximize your muzzleloader's potential? Do you need an optic that offers exceptional clarity and a dedicated reticle for shotgun slugs or muzzleloader projectiles out to 300 yards? The Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader is designed precisely for you, offering a blend of optical excellence, rugged durability, and purpose-built features that elevate your hunting experience.

This isn't just another scope; it's a specialized instrument built by Leupold, a name synonymous with American-made quality and precision optics for generations. It’s ideal for hunters pursuing deer, hog, or other large game in varying terrains and light conditions where muzzleloaders or shotguns are the preferred or mandated firearms. Whether you're tracking game through dense timber, waiting patiently in a blind, or making a precise shot across an open field, this scope provides the clarity and aiming confidence you need to make ethical and successful shots.

Mastering Your Shot: The Revolutionary UltimateSlam Reticle

At the core of the Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader's exceptional performance is its innovative UltimateSlam Reticle. This is not a generic crosshair; it is a meticulously calibrated reticle designed specifically for the unique ballistic characteristics of muzzleloaders and shotgun slugs. Hunters often grapple with the challenge of accurately estimating range and holding over for their shots, especially with the inherently different trajectories of muzzleloader projectiles compared to high-velocity rifle cartridges. The UltimateSlam Reticle simplifies this complex task.

Here’s how the UltimateSlam Reticle empowers your hunting:

• Ballistic Compensation: The reticle features precisely calculated aiming points that provide accurate holdover references out to 300 yards. This eliminates guesswork, allowing you to confidently engage targets at varying distances without fumbling with complex ballistic calculators in the field.
• Speed and Simplicity: In high-pressure hunting situations, speed is crucial. The intuitive design of the UltimateSlam Reticle allows for rapid target acquisition and quick, accurate aiming. You spend less time calculating and more time focusing on the shot.
• Optimized for Muzzleloaders and Shotguns: Unlike standard rifle reticles, the UltimateSlam is specifically tailored for the common loads and velocities encountered with muzzleloaders and shotguns. This dedicated design ensures that the aiming points correspond accurately to real-world projectile drop, providing a significant advantage in precision.
• Ethical Hunting: By providing clear and reliable aiming points, the reticle helps hunters make more ethical shots, ensuring clean kills and minimizing the risk of wounding game.

This purpose-built reticle transforms the way you approach muzzleloader and shotgun hunting, turning what can often be a challenging shot into a confident one.

The Perfect View: Optimal Magnification and Objective Lens

The Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader scope offers a versatile 3-9x magnification range, which is widely considered the ideal power for the typical engagement distances of muzzleloaders and shotguns.

• 3x Magnification: At 3x, you gain a wide field of view, crucial for tracking moving targets in dense cover or quickly acquiring game at closer ranges. This lower magnification is also excellent for navigating thick woods or setting up for a shot in close quarters.
• 9x Magnification: When you need to reach out further or make a precise shot on a distant target, the 9x setting brings your target closer, revealing fine details and allowing for pinpoint accuracy. This higher magnification is perfect for longer shots across fields or open areas, ensuring you can clearly distinguish your target.

Coupled with the 3-9x magnification is a 40mm objective lens. This generous lens diameter is paramount for:

• Superior Light Gathering: A larger objective lens allows more ambient light to enter the scope, resulting in brighter, clearer images, especially during critical low-light conditions at dawn and dusk when game is most active. This enhances target visibility and helps extend your effective hunting window.
• Crisp Image Quality: The 40mm objective lens works in tandem with Leupold's advanced optical system to deliver a sharp, high-contrast image across the entire magnification range, ensuring you can distinguish fine details on your target.

Built for the Wild: Unmatched Durability and Construction

Leupold scopes are legendary for their ruggedness, and the VX-Freedom Muzzleloader is no exception. Designed to withstand the harshest environments and the significant recoil generated by muzzleloaders and heavy shotgun slugs, this scope is a testament to Leupold's commitment to reliability.

Key durability features include:

• Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Construction: The 1-inch maintube is precision-machined from 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum. This robust material ensures incredible strength and rigidity, making the scope highly resistant to bending or damage from impacts. It's built to take a beating and keep performing.
• Scratch-Resistant Lenses: The external lenses feature a proprietary scratch-resistant coating that protects them from abrasions and environmental wear, ensuring long-term optical clarity even after years of use in rugged conditions. This keeps your view clear and unobstructed.
• Absolute Waterproof and Fogproof Integrity: Leupold's exclusive Argon/Krypton gas blend purging process ensures the scope is completely waterproof and fogproof. This means you can hunt with confidence in driving rain, heavy snow, or rapid temperature changes without worrying about internal fogging or moisture compromising your view. The scope remains crystal clear in all weather conditions, a critical feature for dependable performance when game is on the line.
• Recoil Proof: Tested to Leupold's rigorous standards, this scope is engineered to withstand immense recoil, ensuring that zero holds true shot after shot. This is especially vital for muzzleloaders and shotguns known for their significant recoil impulse.

This scope isn't just water-resistant; it's proven waterproof and fogproof, giving hunters unparalleled peace of mind no matter what Mother Nature throws their way.

Advanced Optics and Ergonomics: Enhancing Your Shooting Experience

Beyond its robust build and specialized reticle, the Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader incorporates an advanced optical system designed for clarity and user comfort.

• Advanced Optical System: Leupold's multi-coated lens system maximizes light transmission for a bright, clear image, even in challenging lighting conditions. This means less eye strain and better target identification.
• Second Focal Plane (SFP) Reticle: The UltimateSlam Reticle is located in the second focal plane. This means the reticle size remains constant throughout the magnification range. While the target appears larger or smaller as you adjust magnification, the reticle itself does not change in apparent size. For the UltimateSlam reticle, this design ensures that the holdover points are true at the designated magnification (typically 9x for this scope), providing consistent aiming solutions.
• Generous Eye Relief: With an eye relief range of 3.66" to 4.17", the scope provides ample distance between your eye and the eyepiece, reducing the risk of "scope bite" even with heavy-recoiling firearms. This comfortable eye relief allows for quick target acquisition and sustained viewing without discomfort, enhancing safety and overall shooting experience.
• Precise Adjustments: The scope features tactile, repeatable .25 MOA (Minute of Angle) click adjustments for both windage and elevation. These precise adjustments allow for fine-tuning your zero and making accurate corrections in the field. The audible and tactile clicks ensure you know exactly how much adjustment you're applying without needing to look away from your target.
• Fixed Parallax at 150 Yards: Parallax refers to the apparent shift of the reticle relative to the target when the shooter's eye moves. For this scope, the parallax is fixed at 150 yards, a common and effective distance for muzzleloader and shotgun applications, minimizing parallax error within typical hunting ranges.

Why the Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader is Your Top Choice

When considering an optic for your muzzleloader or shotgun, you might ask, "What makes this Leupold scope stand out?"

• Dedicated Performance: Unlike general-purpose rifle scopes, the Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader is purpose-built. Its UltimateSlam Reticle and fixed parallax setting are specifically optimized for the ballistic profiles and hunting scenarios common to muzzleloaders and shotguns.
• Uncompromising Reliability: When you're out in the wilderness, your gear needs to perform flawlessly. Leupold’s legendary ruggedness, waterproof/fogproof integrity, and recoil resistance mean this scope won’t let you down, regardless of the conditions.
• Clarity in Crucial Moments: The advanced optical system and 40mm objective deliver bright, clear images, giving you a distinct advantage in low light conditions – those critical moments at dawn and dusk when game is most active.
• Confidence in Every Shot: The precise aiming points of the UltimateSlam reticle and repeatable adjustments eliminate guesswork, empowering you to make accurate, ethical shots with confidence. This leads to more successful hunts and a greater sense of accomplishment.

This scope is more than an accessory; it's an investment in reliable, high-performance hunting. It solves the common problems of ranging, holdover estimation, and optical clarity in challenging conditions, making it an indispensable tool for any serious muzzleloader or shotgun hunter. It’s also incredibly lightweight at just 12.20 ounces, ensuring it won't add unnecessary bulk to your firearm, maintaining optimal balance and maneuverability in the field. With a length of 12.39 inches, it maintains a streamlined profile that fits comfortably on most muzzleloader and shotgun platforms.

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Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader Scope Specifications

The table below provides a comprehensive overview of the technical specifications for the Leupold 174184 VX-Freedom Muzzleloader scope, ensuring you have all the critical information at your fingertips.

Feature	Detail
Brand	Leupold
Series	Muzzleloader
Model	VX-Freedom
Magnification	3-9x
Tube Diameter	1"
Color	Matte Black
Reticle	UltimateSlam
Material	Aluminum
Firearm Type	Muzzleloader / Shotgun
Field of View	13.60 - 33.70 ft @ 100 yds
Adjustment Size	.25 MOA
Focal Plane	Second
Objective	40mm
Eye Relief	3.66" - 4.17"
Windage Adjustment	60 MOA
Length	12.39"
Proofs	Fog / Waterproof
Parallax Adjustment	150 yds
Elevation Adjustment	60 MOA
Weight	12.20 oz
SKU	174184
UPC	030317018764