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What each zero distance actually does to the whole trajectory of a given cartridge: the near zero, how high the bullet rides in the middle, the come-up at the far end, and the point blank range it buys.
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A genuine step up in low light performance over the VX-Freedom at the same objective size, which is the half hour either side of legal light where most hunting is decided.
Best for: first and last light hunting where the extra glass earns its money
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The CDS turret is the point: Leupold will cut you a custom elevation dial marked in yards for your load, so dialling a come-up stops being arithmetic and becomes reading a number off the turret.
Best for: a hunter who wants to dial rather than hold over
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Twelve power and a 42 mm objective is the sensible ceiling for a walking rifle: enough magnification to read a far shoulder, not so much that the exit pupil collapses at last light.
Best for: an all-round hunting scope with a little more reach than a 3-9x
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The same configuration as the Crossfire II with better glass and a cleaner image at the top of the magnification range, which is exactly where a cheaper scope goes soft and dark.
Best for: the buy-once hunting scope at a sensible price
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