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Leupold VX-5HD

Posted By: bud334

Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:03 AM

I’m looking for yalls real world opinions on this scope. Looking pulling the trigger on the 3-15x56 and was wondering if there may be something else in this range that I should really look at.
Posted By: AU338MAG

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:22 AM

There are a couple of guys on here that have them and think they're fantastic scopes. 257 Weatherby has one and likes it. I think my next scope buy will be either a VX 5 or VX 6. I think the VX 6 2x12 will be perfect atop my 338 win mag.
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:27 AM

Funny this popped up I have 4 and fixing to order another. Can get the 3-15-44 illuminated for $715 delivered and the 3-15-56 for under $900 easily. No brained for me
Posted By: mark

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:28 AM

The 2-10x42 is tempting.
Posted By: bud334

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Funny this popped up I have 4 and fixing to order another. Can get the 3-15-44 illuminated for $715 delivered and the 3-15-56 for under $900 easily. No brained for me


Where are you finding the 56 for $900 at. I believe this will be going on a Christensen Mesa 7mm if all works out.
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:30 AM

$870 to be exact. Use SWFA price match plus 10%. Gun pro deals has it for $900 free shipping. Then go to swfa tell them they will do 10% off the match price comes to $870
Posted By: bud334

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
$870 to be exact. Use SWFA price match plus 10%. Gun pro deals has it for $900 free shipping. Then go to swfa tell them they will do 10% off the match price comes to $870


Well I believe you just twisted my arm enough to go ahead and order one up. Guess I’ll know what I’ll be doing in the morning. So what height rings are you using on the 56. I like a scope as low as I can get them
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:35 AM

Depends on taper of barrel but I use Talley highs on my 56’s. No need for super high
Posted By: bud334

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:41 AM


Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Depends on taper of barrel but I use Talley highs on my 56’s. No need for super high



The price you gave must be for the 44mm one on gun pro unless I didn’t see the 56 for that cheap.
Posted By: gundoc

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Funny this popped up I have 4 and fixing to order another. Can get the 3-15-44 illuminated for $715 delivered and the 3-15-56 for under $900 easily. No brained for me


I bought the 3-15x44 right after hunting season this year. Did the SWFA price match, but by the time I ordered it, they had put it on sale. I figured the price match discount code wouldn't give me as much off, but it gave me the original discount off the sale price. I ended up with $680 something in it. I have to thank cuz-pat for that deal! He told me where to look for the best price at the time ... thumbup
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by bud334

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Depends on taper of barrel but I use Talley highs on my 56’s. No need for super high



The price you gave must be for the 44mm one on gun pro unless I didn’t see the 56 for that cheap.


Put it in your cart. Then see the lowered price
Posted By: AU7MM08

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:51 AM

SWFA is a great outfit.
I feel kinda bad using 110% every time I order from them but I mean if they offer it, well alrighty then.
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by AU7MM08
SWFA is a great outfit.
I feel kinda bad using 110% every time I order from them but I mean if they offer it, well alrighty then.


Thanks for showing a few of us how to use it last year!
Posted By: mark

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 03:07 AM

I didn't get that memo...
Posted By: AU7MM08

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by mark
I didn't get that memo...


Run sku through a sourcer website, it spits out best price, take that price and have it 110% price matched at SWFA
Posted By: CatHeadBiscuit

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:02 PM

Sourcer website? uhm, uh, do you got a link?
Posted By: UncleHuck

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 02:38 PM


257 - You have seen them both. Which one do you like better for low light performance, this one, or the Swaro you bought last December?
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 03:48 PM

The Vx5hd is better.
Posted By: AU338MAG

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 04:09 PM

Which Swarovski are you comparing to the VX5?
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 04:51 PM

The older 3-12-56 habicht nova. I had a z6i and yes that would beat the Vx5 a tad. But I think the vx5hd is leupolds best offering yet. And I have regular vx6’s Which are might good. But the 5 walks off and leaves it behind
Posted By: UncleHuck

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 07:09 PM


Have you seen the VX6-HD series?
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 07:31 PM

I have not used one in the field but I have looked through one in a store which isn’t very telling
Posted By: BPI

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
I have not used one in the field but I have looked through one in a store which isn’t very telling


I got both, you won't be able to see much difference between the VX5 and the VH6 , or at least I can't. But you can tell a difference in your wallet.
Posted By: AU7MM08

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by CatHeadBiscuit
Sourcer website? uhm, uh, do you got a link?


https://gun.deals/
In the Keyword search, type in the sku number.
Here's an example. https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/19252
Posted By: gundoc

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by BPI
Originally Posted by 257wbymag
I have not used one in the field but I have looked through one in a store which isn’t very telling


I got both, you won't be able to see much difference between the VX5 and the VH6 , or at least I can't. But you can tell a difference in your wallet.

About the only difference in the two is the magnification range and the price isn't it?
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 09:28 PM

Correct
Posted By: Goatkiller

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/12/19 09:46 PM

I've got a 3-15x44 VX5HD and there ain't a thing wrong with it for that price range. I think I gave around $7-725 for it. That's a deal for this scope it compares well to more expensive models.

My only complaint is the tube length in front of the adjustment knobs is really short and I had some trouble getting it mounted like I wanted it. I had to go through several configurations before I got it like I like it. Of course the fact that most things I own are long action meant I had a bunch of mounts laying around to test fit. Because this ain't the first time. And also why I've been using rails a lot lately.
Posted By: mark

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/13/19 01:55 AM

Y'all bout to make me spend some monies.
Posted By: AU7MM08

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/13/19 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by mark
Y'all bout to make me spend some monies.


Mama didn't raise no bitch, do it.
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/14/19 01:31 AM

Got my price match plus 110% today. Scope on way
Posted By: jsj127

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/18/19 04:04 PM

Just ordered 2 vx5hd 3-15x44, firedot duplex with cds dial for $680.99 each. Scopelist.com said they couldn’t match that price. I didn’t try the price match on swfa
Posted By: 2Dogs

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/18/19 04:20 PM

Man, I like the looks of that 1-5 , if the reticle is thick enough I might give one a ride on a Finnlight .308.
Posted By: bud334

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/18/19 06:37 PM

Just ordered the 3-15x56 FireDot duplex for $870, now time to find something to put it on.
Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/18/19 07:23 PM

Swapped my 3x15x56 over to my sendero last night. The new 3x15x44 will be here today for the 6.5 prc
Posted By: Goatkiller

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/18/19 10:15 PM

Here is my evaluation: Looking down a power line at over 1,000 yards at a deer in the daylight... You can't tell much difference between the Leupold and any more expensive scope... just take your pick.

The real test of a scope to me is this.... how far can I see bullet holes in the 9 or 10 ring (in the black circle). Some of that has to do with magnification, yes, but you can easily compare 2 scopes side by side if they are adjusted to the same magnification.

So I throw one of my trusty PM II's up there to compare it with and let's see....

I can say this - if you are looking down a power line trying to shoot at something as far as anyone should be taking ethical shots at animals - You don't need anything else. Strap the Leupold on there and go with it. If you just want to spend the money you saved go some work done on your rifle instead of throwing it at marginally better optics.




Posted By: bud334

Re: Leupold VX-5HD - 06/18/19 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Swapped my 3x15x56 over to my sendero last night. The new 3x15x44 will be here today for the 6.5 prc

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Swapped my 3x15x56 over to my sendero last night. The new 3x15x44 will be here today for the 6.5 prc

Originally Posted by 257wbymag
Swapped my 3x15x56 over to my sendero last night. The new 3x15x44 will be here today for the 6.5 prc



Depending on how much I like it then it may replace the vortex that’s on my sendero 7rum
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