The Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40 CDS Duplex riflescope is a straightforward hunting scope with a custom dial system (Leupold part no. 174182). Leupold built the VX-Freedom around the Advanced Optical System, and the CDS dial lets you send your ballistics and receive a dial that removes the need for holdover. The Duplex reticle is the classic hunting design with heavy posts and a fine center. A 3:1 zoom covers the range most hunters need, and the 1-inch tube mounts in standard rings. It is waterproof and fogproof, and weighs only 12.2 ounces.

Key Specifications

• Magnification is a 3-9x variable range, a 3:1 zoom that fits the most common hunting distances.
• The objective lens is 40mm, which sets how much light the scope gathers and how much clearance it needs over the rifle.
• The main tube is 1 inch, so it mounts in 1 inch rings.
• The reticle is the Duplex, the classic hunting design with heavy outer posts and a fine center.
• The reticle sits in the second focal plane, so it keeps the same apparent size as you change power.
• Each turret click moves the point of impact 1/4 MOA, a fine step for precise zeroing and corrections.
• Total travel is 60 MOA of elevation and 60 MOA of windage, enough range to reach out and still stay on paper.
• Eye relief is 3.7 to 4.2 inches across the power range, which keeps a safe, comfortable distance from the eyepiece.
• The scope weighs 12.2 ounces, a figure that matters on a rifle you carry.
• The elevation turret is the Custom Dial System, which accepts a dial made for your ballistics so you can range, dial and aim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CDS on this scope? It is Leupold’s Custom Dial System. You supply your ballistics, and Leupold makes a dial that matches them, so you can dial the distance instead of holding over.

What rings does the VX-Freedom 3-9×40 use? It has a 1-inch main tube, so it takes 1-inch rings. It is 12.49 inches long.

Does it have adjustable parallax? No. Parallax is fixed at 150 yards, and the scope has a lockable eyepiece and a zero stop.

Buy the Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40 CDS Duplex Riflescope

For a hunter who wants a custom elevation dial without a complicated scope, this model is a sensible pick. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more riflescopes.