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Leupold 3-15x44 VX-5HD Riflescope, Matte Black with Wind-Plex Reticle, Side Parallax Focus, Custom Dial System-ZL2, 30mm Tube Diameter

SKU: LD171715 MFR: 171715
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Key Features

  • Experience versatile targeting with the 3-15x magnification power riflescope for various ranges.
  • Enjoy crystal-clear views with the Leupold VX-5HD's superior lens quality, enhancing clarity.
  • Confidently use the Custom Dial System-ZL2 for rapid elevation adjustments in the field.
  • Benefit from the robust 30mm tube diameter, ensuring durability and mounting flexibility.
  • Achieve precise shots using the Wind-Plex reticle, designed for accurate windage compensation.
  • Maintain focus with side parallax adjustment, providing sharp images at varied distances.
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What is the benefit of the Wind-Plex reticle on the second focal plane?

The Wind-Plex reticle on the second focal plane allows for more accurate ranging and bullet drop compensation. This makes it a reliable choice for precision shooting and hunting.

What is the Custom Dial System ZeroLock 2 (CDS-ZL2)?

The Custom Dial System ZeroLock 2 (CDS-ZL2) is an innovative feature that safeguards your elevation settings against inadvertent changes. It allows for swift adjustments, with a visual indicator on the second revolution to maintain your bearings for extended range accuracy.

What is the Twilight Max Light Management System?

The Twilight Max Light Management System is a feature that delivers exceptional low-light performance. It gives shooters a critical advantage during the crucial dawn and dusk periods when game activity peaks.

What materials is the 3-15x44 VX-5HD Riflescope made of?

The 3-15x44 VX-5HD Riflescope is made with durable 6061-T6 aircraft-quality aluminum. It also features Leupold's exclusive Argon/Krypton waterproofing technology for resilience against the elements.

What is the function of the FireDot illumination system?

The FireDot illumination system offers a bright, red dot-like performance, adjustable with a single button for optimal visibility in various lighting conditions.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2025-11-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wouldn't track right it's back

Wouldn't track right it's back to Leupold their looking at it.

Brian M.

2025-11-16T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

One of my favorite scopes

One of my favorite scopes of all times! Such a great piece for hunting anything close to medium and long range. The edge to edge clarity and repeatability of the turrets are spectacular. I think I need a few more!!!

Dustin B.

2025-11-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent scope all round. Glass

Excellent scope all round. Glass is crisp and clear. Very impressed by the low light capability. This scope is unbeatable at the price point. Currently running it on a 6. 5 PRC and can't say a negative thing about it.

Kurt R.

2025-11-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing scope. The FireDot helped

Amazing scope. The FireDot helped me make the clean shot when I had sun and snow glare coming in from behind me on right on the scope. Worth every penny.

Mike G.

2025-11-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I have two of these

I have two of these scopes on a couple of my favorite hunting rifles. I like the low profile of the scopes, no bulky turrets sticking up and in the way. I also like the wind-plex feature for making quick windage adjustments. Leupold scopes are my favorite and I highly recommend them.

Doug T.

2025-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great scope!! Awesome FOV, size

Great scope!! Awesome FOV, size and weight for my setup. Looking forward to using it this hunting season! Thank you Leupold!

Eric R.

2025-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I love this thing perfect

I love this thing perfect for close and long range hunting super clear extremely useful reticle.

chatham p.

2025-11-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Worth every penny

Worth every penny

Johnny Y.

2025-11-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Tough scope!

Not only is this scope crystal clear,but its tough. 2 weeks ago I was in the backcountry hunting and took a bad fall,dislocating a shoulder. The gun was basically thrown down to the ground. Got some permanent dings in it. Later the next day we went to shoot it and I thought there was no way this scope is still zeroed. Believe it or not,still perfect zero after a hit bad enough to ding it up. Sold on leupold scopes :)

Backcountry t.

2025-11-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Bought this scope for my

Bought this scope for my . 375 H&H. So far I am very impressed. Crystal clear glass, excellent light transmission and 2-10 is perfect for the type of hunting I do in Alaska. 10/10

Nakeeya B.

2025-10-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Extremely Clear glass, great adjustments,

Extremely Clear glass, great adjustments, definitely worth the cost.

Marcus S.

2025-10-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Everything I thought it would

Everything I thought it would be and more.

Stuart W.

2025-10-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great glass one of the

great glass one of the clearest scopes I have looked through. great in the early morning. My gun took a tumble and the scope is still on and works.

Lynn w.

2025-10-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Extremely happy! Very high quality

Extremely happy! Very high quality optic.

Michael D.

2025-10-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality

Outstanding Performance

RE

2025-10-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Scope for my FN15.

Great Scope for my FN15.

Luke S.

2025-10-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just incredible clarity, and I

Just incredible clarity, and I love the MRAD reticle. Finest optic I have owned!

Benjamin C.

2025-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent as always!!

Excellent as always!!

Jeffery A.

2025-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This is the best scope

This is the best scope I have ever owned. Rugged and crystal clear, it held up great in the back country hunting off of horses through rain, snow, and mud. I also recommend the alumina scope covers as a pair to this. It won't be my last one.

William C.

2025-10-12T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

I'll start by saying that

I'll start by saying that I am a fan of Leupold optics and I've been using and recommending them since I bought my first one circa 2004. They are usually the lightest optics in their class. I place a premium on light weight and durability when selecting an optic and Leupold has never disappointed me. Glass quality is another big reason I recommend Leupold. Their entry level scopes outperform other brands that cost 2-3 times more. In regards to this VX-5HD 3-15X44, for me it was a splurge. Sadly, I'm a bit disappointed. My VX-3HD 2. 5-8 has a better throw lever because this scope doesn't have a throw lever and I paid more than twice as much. The windage adjustment is very mushy which is crazy because all my other scopes from Leupold even the entry level VX-Freedom line have better feedback when dialing for windage. I'm not a snob in this regard and I know that I'm not the type to dial but I literally was having a trial and error process when zeroing. I could not feel the clicks and know how much adjustment I was making, it cost me time and ammo. Another dissatisfaction is the cheap plastic and elastic lens covers. The VX-3HD line has better "bikini type" lens protection. But at this price point they really should include folding lens caps. Furthermore, when I tried to source the factory lens caps I was shocked at the price, but I figured I would splurge again. It was very difficult to figure out which specific lens caps to order so I asked Leupold via e-mail and didn't get a reply for days. I ended up ordering Butler creek caps through amazon and had them delivered before Leupold even responded to my email. To close on a positive, I do like the image quality and the CDS dial. I went with the original and not the cost prohibitive gen 2. I also like the auto-shutoff of the illumination as a way to keep the dot on and ready when you pickup the rifle but it hibernates to save battery. I'd prefer a dial over a button although it is nice and trim in this configuration. To me Leupold has amazing entry level scopes, they are so good that they even make their own higher end scopes seem ill advised. The VX-3HD is the best balance of features and price point in my opinion and would be perfect if they offered a wider range of magnification ranges. I'd love to see their product line separated by glass quality instead of by magnification multipliers. A 2-10x40mm "VX-3HD" glass quality with CDS and illumination at the VX-3HD price point would be a dream. Same for a 1-6 with the same quality level and illumination. I wonder how many Leupold fans share my frustration?

Robert R.

2025-10-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great optic, own several, when

Great optic, own several, when I need new glass I don't even think of anything else. Easy to zero, easy to adjust.

Scott H.

2025-10-07T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Absolutely Smashing! Bore sighted by

Absolutely Smashing! Bore sighted by eye through barrel. 4 shots at 100yd range, zeroing to 3"high (285yd zero). Moved to Long-Range crushed painted iron to 880yd. Under a half box of off the shelf ammunition. Still breaking in the barrel, selected a respectable pronghorn @460yards. Couldn't have placed a better shot. Vx-5 hd is just as reliable as my Vx-6. No regrets. Leupold Backcountry ringset (low) was excellent to stabilize new leupold optic to pic rail.

Steve L.

2025-10-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great optic, superior quality glass.

Great optic, superior quality glass.

Jon R.

2025-10-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just what I was looking

Just what I was looking for. Wanted a target dot and the illuminated dot does the trick. Little larger and heavier than I was expecting . Sighted in 3 shots and ready to go hunting. Needs to come with the flip up lens covers as 52mm covers are not easy to find. Only pev was after taking a few month to decide and receive this one out comes the Gen 2 two weeks later.

glen c.

2025-09-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It's clear and fits great

It's clear and fits great on the gun I mounted it on!

Shaun F.

2025-09-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent scope! I put this

Excellent scope! I put this on a Browning x-bolt 2, SPR, cal. 6. 8 Western. Sighting this scope in was very easy. First use was on a moose in Newfoundland, at 230yds the moose was easy to find and was spot on. One shot put the moose down.

Richard S.

2025-09-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality, design, performance and warranty

Quality, design, performance and warranty is the best in the industry. The glass is crystal clear and the scope performs extremely well in low light. The Custom Dial System is a huge bonus and it's simple, fast and accurate.

William S.

2025-09-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Top quality optic!

Top quality optic!

James H.

2025-09-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great scope with easy set

Great scope with easy set up. Tack driver once its mounted and sighted in.

Ethan B.

2025-09-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I bought this b/c I

I bought this b/c I thought it would be great for the inexperienced shooters in my family. Not sure if they like it or not, but it's my new personal favorite!

Wray W.

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Leupold VX-5HD Specifications

  • Magnification

    3 - 15x

  • Objective Lens Diameter

    44mm

  • Maintube Diameter

    30mm (1.18")

  • Reticle

    Wind-Plex reticle
    2nd focal plane

  • Field of View

    38.2 - 7.9' at 100 yd (12.7 - 2.5 m at 100 m)

  • Parallax Correction

    50 yd / 45.7 m to infinity

  • Eye Relief

    3.8" (96.52mm)

  • Exit Pupil Diameter

    14.7 - 2.9mm

  • Impact Point Correction

    1/4 MOA

  • Maximum Windage/Elevation Adjustment

    75 MOA

  • Battery

    No battery

  • Weatherproofing

    Argon/krypton-filled, water and fogproof

  • Length

    13.5" (342.90mm)

  • Weight

    19.0 oz (538.64g)

  • UPC Code

    030317012854

About Leupold VX-5HD

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Best in class by a long shot!!

By Axman

This is the latest addition to my Leupold family and man did they raise the bar. I have long favored the VX3 LR in 4.5x14x50 and own several in various reticle configurations. The features they loaded into this scope are top notch. The low light performance is second to none. CDS and zero lock are the icing on the cake. Born and raised in America. Buy American.

Leupold, why buy anything else?

By BTN

I've been buying Leupold for 25 years or so, used Leupold extensively in the Military over that time and can say that every product I have used has been Sailor, Marine, and Soldier proof and built to be precise before, during, and after rough use. The VX5HD is no exception. Crystal clear 30 mins before and after sun rise and set. Most importantly for me, this scope offers as much or more in quality and ability as higher priced competitors at a (at times significantly) lighter weight. Equally ...

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After meticulous engineering, the 3-15x44 VX-5HD Riflescope emerges as a pinnacle of precision optics, designed for the discerning hunter and sharpshooter. Its matte black finish and robust 30mm tube diameter are just the beginning of its high-quality features. The Wind-Plex reticle, situated on the second focal plane, ensures accurate ranging and bullet drop compensation, making it a reliable choice for those who demand precision in their shooting endeavors.

The VX-5HD boasts a High-Definition optical system that brings unparalleled clarity to your visual field. Coupled with the Twilight Max Light Management System, this riflescope delivers exceptional low-light performance, granting users a critical advantage during the crucial dawn and dusk periods when game activity peaks.

Precision is further enhanced with the innovative Custom Dial System ZeroLock 2 (CDS-ZL2), which safeguards your elevation settings against inadvertent changes. A simple button press allows for swift adjustments, with a visual indicator on the second revolution to maintain your bearings for extended range accuracy. The integrated FireDot illumination system offers a bright, red dot-like performance, adjustable with a single button for optimal visibility in various lighting conditions.

Durability is a cornerstone of the VX-5HD's design, featuring 6061-T6 aircraft-quality aluminum construction for resilience against the elements. The scope's 5:1 zoom ratio provides a versatile magnification range, from a broad field of view at lower settings to detailed target identification at higher magnifications.

Leupold's exclusive Argon/Krypton waterproofing technology surpasses traditional nitrogen purging, significantly reducing the impact of thermal shock and gas diffusion. The generous eyebox ensures rapid target acquisition, while the Guard-Ion rain shedding coating repels water, dirt, and smudges, maintaining a clear view in adverse conditions.

The riflescope's Motion Sensor Technology (MST) conserves battery life by deactivating the illumination after a period of inactivity, yet instantly reactivates upon detecting movement. The pop-up Rezero windage adjustment and side focus parallax provide easy, tool-free fine-tuning, ensuring your shot is on target every time.

With the Leupold VX-5HD Riflescope, you are equipped with a ballistic aiming system that can adapt to various wind speeds and distances, enhancing your long-range shooting accuracy. The twin bias spring erector system applies formidable holding force, minimizing backlash and ensuring the longevity of the scope's internal mechanisms.

In summary, the 3-15x44 VX-5HD Riflescope is a testament to Leupold's commitment to quality, offering a durable, accurate, reliable, and versatile optical solution for hunters and marksmen who refuse to compromise on performance.

Leupold VX-5HD Features

  • High-definition optical system with Twilight Max Light Management for superior low-light performance
  • Wind-Plex reticle on the second focal plane for accurate ranging and bullet drop compensation
  • Custom Dial System ZeroLock 2 (CDS-ZL2) for precise elevation adjustments
  • FireDot illumination system for optimized visibility in various lighting conditions
  • Constructed with durable 6061-T6 aircraft-quality aluminum and Argon/Krypton waterproofing technology
  • Features Motion Sensor Technology (MST) and side focus parallax for enhanced shooting accuracy

Warranty Information

This product has a limited lifetime warranty.

Key Features

  • Experience versatile targeting with the 3-15x magnification power riflescope for various ranges.
  • Enjoy crystal-clear views with the Leupold VX-5HD's superior lens quality, enhancing clarity.
  • Confidently use the Custom Dial System-ZL2 for rapid elevation adjustments in the field.
  • Benefit from the robust 30mm tube diameter, ensuring durability and mounting flexibility.
  • Achieve precise shots using the Wind-Plex reticle, designed for accurate windage compensation.
  • Maintain focus with side parallax adjustment, providing sharp images at varied distances.

What's in the box:

  • Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2 Side Focus Riflescope
  • Leupold Lifetime Limited Warranty (2 Year on Electronics)