Unless you have specific preferences and if the aggressiveness the Freedom funds are unsuitable for you somehow, then yes, I do think the Freedom funds are the better way to go.
In fact, my current 401(k) is 100% into Freedom Fund 2040.
Target retirement type funds aren't always perfect, as cookie-cutter solutions will never be the ideal solution for every situation. But... before someone decides to move beyond them, I strongly recommend to understand how these funds work, and then be able to clearly articulate why they don't fit your needs. More often than not, I think people will find that it manual slice and dice will only complicate things with very little gain in the process.
That's why I haven't moved beyond them either, because I don't see how I can do it that much better right now, rather than just sitting on this one fund.
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