The Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader 3-9x40mm riflescope (part no. 174184) carries the UltimateSlam reticle, built with holdover points calibrated to the arcing trajectory of muzzleloader and slug-gun rounds rather than a flat-shooting centerfire curve. Leupold backs that reticle with Twilight Light Management coatings for clarity in the low light muzzleloader season often brings, and a generous 60 MOA of elevation and windage travel handles the trajectory swings these rounds produce. At 12.2 ounces unloaded and fully waterproof and fogproof, this scope is a dedicated tool, not a repurposed deer rifle optic. Among gun scopes built for muzzleloader and shotgun slug hunters, the VX-Freedom Muzzleloader is tuned to the job.

Key Specifications

• The magnification range is 3-9x, offering versatile zoom for close and mid-range shooting.
• The objective lens is 40mm, balancing light-gathering ability with a compact profile.
• The tube diameter is 1 inch, compatible with standard rings and mounting systems.
• The reticle is the UltimateSlam, providing dedicated holdover points for muzzleloader and shotgun trajectories.
• The focal plane is second, keeping reticle proportions constant across magnification.
• Adjustment clicks measure 0.25 MOA, allowing fine, repeatable sight corrections.
• Elevation and windage travel run 60 MOA each, giving ample total adjustment for the trajectory swings these cartridges produce.
• Construction is waterproof and fogproof, reliable in adverse weather.
• Eye relief measures 3.66 to 4.17 inches, maintaining a safe, consistent sight picture across magnifications.
• Unloaded weight is 12.2 ounces, keeping added load low for hunting setups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the UltimateSlam reticle different from a standard Duplex? Its holdover points are calibrated specifically to the steep trajectory of muzzleloader and shotgun slug loads, giving usable aim points at distances where a flat-shooting reticle would guess wrong.

Why does this scope need 60 MOA of travel? Muzzleloader trajectories drop more sharply than centerfire rounds, so the extra elevation range accommodates zeroing and dialing for those distances.

Buy the Leupold VX-Freedom Muzzleloader Scope

Muzzleloader season rewards the hunter whose optic already speaks that cartridge’s trajectory, and the UltimateSlam reticle does exactly that instead of asking you to guess holdover. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast.