Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 Rimfire MOA

Lightweight 3-9x rimfire scope with a 60-yard fixed focus and Rimfire MOA reticle.

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Quick Specs

Price: $400
Weight: 12.2 oz
Brand: Leupold
Category: optic

Features

•3-9x magnification, 40mm objective
•Rimfire MOA reticle, second focal plane
•Fixed 60-yard focus
•1-inch tube, 12.2 oz

Capability Boosts

Long Range+2

Mobility+1

Recommended For

hunting sidearm+3

Range Training+2

training+2

target shooting+2

range+2

Outdoor Defense+2

+13 more

Compatibility Tags

family: rimfireinterface: picatinny-topoptic-type: magnifiedtube: 1inuse: hunting

Overview

The Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 Rimfire MOA is the lightweight premium choice for a .22 LR hunting or plinking rifle. Its 3-9x magnification covers a broad rimfire range without the bulk of a competition scope, while the 40mm objective and 12.2-ounce weight keep the rifle easy to carry and balance.

Leupold pairs the Rimfire MOA second-focal-plane reticle with a fixed 60-yard focus. The reticle stays the same apparent size as magnification changes, and the 1/4 MOA finger-click adjustments support a conventional rimfire zero. The scope uses a 1-inch tube, measures 12.49 inches, and provides 4.2 to 3.7 inches of eye relief across its magnification range.

Choose this model when low weight and a traditional 3-9x sight picture matter more than adjustable parallax. The fixed 60-yard focus removes a control from the setup, but shooters who need to focus at changing distances for precision stages should choose a scope with an adjustable objective or side focus instead.

Key Features

3-9x magnification with a 40mm objective
Rimfire MOA reticle in the second focal plane
Fixed focus and parallax at 60 yards
1/4 MOA finger-click adjustments
1-inch maintube
12.2-ounce weight and 12.49-inch length
4.2 to 3.7 inches of eye relief

Pros

+12.2-ounce weight preserves the handling of a light rimfire rifle
+3-9x range covers plinking, hunting, and target work
+60-yard fixed focus matches common rimfire distances
+1/4 MOA finger clicks keep zero adjustments straightforward

Cons

−Fixed parallax cannot be adjusted for very close targets or changing match distances
−Non-illuminated reticle offers no lit aiming point against a dim background
−9x top end gives up magnification to precision-oriented rimfire scopes