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The Elite Optical System in the VX-3HD 1.5-5x20mm Riflescope ensures excellent dawn-to-dusk light transmission, providing a bright, clear image when it's most needed. It also offers elite-level glare reduction in harsh light, and the resolution and clarity that dedicated hunters and shooters demand.
The Custom Dial System (CDS) allows you to customize your turret to your exact ballistics and environmental conditions. Once your new custom dial is installed, simply range the target, turn the dial to that number, and aim dead on.
A 3:1 zoom ratio means the riflescope provides three times more magnification at high power than at low power. This versatile feature allows you to adjust your power down for close encounters or crank it up for long-range shots.
Yes, the VX-3HD 1.5-5x20mm Riflescope is constructed with a lightweight aluminum housing, offering excellent durability and ruggedness without adding unnecessary weight. It's also waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof, thanks to Leupold's pioneering technology using advanced internal gasses and sealing methods.
The second focal plane duplex reticle, invented by Leupold in 1962, features heavy posts that stand out against cover in low light, thin lines at the center for quick target acquisition, and is the most popular reticle worldwide.
Review Summary
2025-11-06T19:00:00
Best scope in the game
Anthony C.

2025-11-06T19:00:00
VX-3HD 4. 5-14x50 CDS-ZL Illum. FireDot Twilight Hunter. Work awesome, great scope for day and night in low light conditions
Tanh N.

2025-11-04T19:00:00
Put this on my wifes Ruger SFAR and she loves it. The clarity and usability for her is perfect!
Randy O.

2025-11-01T20:00:00
Very nice, clear optic for the price!
Ernie W.

2025-11-01T20:00:00
Very good scope.
Bruce F.

2025-10-30T20:00:00
As a hunter who spends most of my time in the Midwest woods and farm fringes, this VX-3HD 3. 5-10x40 is absolutely perfect. The 10x top end is plenty for any shot I'm ethically taking, and the low-light performance is what really makes this scope shine. That HD clarity gives me crucial extra minutes at dusk and dawn, and the edge-to-edge sharpness is incredible. It's also super light, which is a blessing when you're packing gear. The CDS dial is the feature that sold me, though. Once you get that custom turret sighted in for your load, there's no more guessing on holdover. It's a simple, fast dial-and-shoot system that gives me total confidence whether the shot is 50 yards or 300. It's rugged, reliable, and simply the best scope I've ever mounted. Highly recommend.
Randy

2025-10-28T20:00:00
Incredible value and feature-packed! I love these VX-3HD optics, from the 30mm main tube to the CDS turret, fast focus eyepiece, and the firedot reticle for those shots at first and last light.
Vic Z.

2025-10-26T20:00:00
Fine scope
Boyce Y.

2025-10-26T20:00:00
This scope checks so many boxes! It was easy to mount and boresight, great low light clarity and daedly accurate. I would HIGHLY recommend this as a low-mid priced optic.
Kevin W.

2025-10-26T20:00:00
Currently mounted on a Tikka 7 Rem. Mag. Was easy to zero and has worked flawlessly thus far this season in both good and bad weather.
Shannon W.

2025-10-22T20:00:00
Pretty darn clear!
Bill P.

2025-10-22T20:00:00
Love it! Nothing to complain about! Perfect for my rifle!!!
John C.

2025-10-21T20:00:00
Very clear and easy to use.
Chad S.

2025-10-20T20:00:00
Very clear glass. It's my favorite scope so far specially at the price point.
Jossue L.

2025-10-20T20:00:00
Very thankful for you guys!
Robert C.

2025-10-16T20:00:00
I put this Scope on my 7mm-prc and I could not be happier with it. I sent Leopold all my information about my gun and they quickly sent me back my CDS dial and I am easily making 800 plus yard shots without hesitation. For the price you can't beat this scope.
Slade M.

2025-10-16T20:00:00
I really like my VX-3HD the only drawback is the scope lacks side focus, which would be a really nice feature for them to add. I look forward to using it this season.
James W.

2025-10-12T20:00:00
The size and weight are the selling points here. It has great glass too. My only small issue is the reticle lines are much thicker than I'm used to. But I'm sure that's a personal issue.
Kyle M.

2025-10-11T20:00:00
Good glass. Good eye box. Like the zero stop. Good turret clicks. Reticle lines are too thick. Please revisit all your reticles. Picking a scope in the VX3 line is tough because they are all a compromising decision for which reticle is the least worst.
Ryan B.

2025-10-10T20:00:00
bought the 3hd 3. 5-10-50 and the 3. 5-10-50 twightlight hunter and they are junk out of the box . Went to the range to zero them and both were shooting 6-8 inches low and they would not adjust up. Took them off the guns and remounted them using a picatinny rail and rings and still the same problem and I did bore sight both using a laser and both were low. I have returned both to Leupold so I will see what happens when I get them back. I have owned over 10 Leupold scopes over the years and never had a problem so it has to be this new CDS system they are using.
CLARENCE M.

2025-10-10T20:00:00
I bought the VX-3HD to put on my Smith-Corona Springfield 1903A#, which seemed extremely accurate for a 1903A33, and I was not disappointed. Accuracy went from really good to phenomenal! I had a custom CDS dial made for it, and shooting at 100, yards, then an immediate change to 200, immediate change to 300, and then an immediate change to 425 yards became ridiculously easy. V/r, WA Rogers LTC, JAGC, AUS (ret. )
William R.

2025-10-10T20:00:00
Esperei 3 anos para conseguir importar para o Brasil um rifle Ruger American e uma leupold vx3 Firedot, comecei a importação em 2022 e só em setembro deste ano de 2025, consegui toda documentação para poder buscar meu rifle e essa semana tive a má sorte de na hora de instalar a leupold vx3 firedot número de série 148649AL ela cair e quebrar o bocal de saída. Agora vou juntar dinheiro novamente e espero pode comprar outra daqui uns anos, pois aqui no Brasil sabemos a qualidade e perfeição de uma leupold!!!!
José n.

2025-10-10T20:00:00
Clarity and accuracy are the best!
Richard B.

2025-10-06T20:00:00
Everything I wanted out of this scope. Look forward to using it this fall.
Jesse K.

2025-10-05T20:00:00
I mounted one of the VX-3HD 6. 5-20x40 on a CZ 457 Royal 22 lr and the other on a CZ 457 Varmint 17 HMR. I have not finished setting up the 17HMR. These are both what I was looking for. I have several other Leupolds. I have tried others but always come back to Leupold.
Donald P.

2025-09-30T20:00:00
I have many of these scopes on my distance rifles. In my opinion it is the best scope on the market at a affordable price point. Leupold quality and American made.
Joe B.

2025-09-30T20:00:00
Really good scope would recommend it to anyone, used it on a 300wm and 30-06.
Andy G.

2025-09-28T20:00:00
Great scope. No issues. Wish I had opted for the 14 power version. That's my fault?not the manufacturer's though!
David L.

2025-09-28T20:00:00
Nice scope, and I really appreciate the CDS system!
Roy D.

2025-09-24T20:00:00
Excellent scope. The scope is clear and had precise adjustments. I think it's perfect for reasonable hunting distances.
Russell I.

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Matte Black
No
No
Second Focal Plane
CDS-ZL
Yes
No
Set Screw
Finger Click
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No
Second Focal Plane
Duplex
Variable
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Elevation: 1/4MOA
Windage: 1/4MOA
Elevation: 125
Windage: 125
Elevation: 36.4
Windage: 36.4
Elevation: 143" (363.6cm)
Windage: 143" (363.6cm)
Elevation: 15 MOA
Windage: 15 MOA
14.5MOA
1.5-5x
20mm
Low Mag: 67.6' (20.6m)
High Mag: 24.1' (7.3m)
Low Mag: 12.9 Degree
High Mag: 4.6 Degree
Low Mag: 4.4" (112mm)
High Mag: 3.6" (91mm)
150 Yards
1" (25.4mm)
9.71" (247mm)
10.1 oz (286g)
030317028428
VX-3HD 1-5-5 Twilight (30mm) - Perfect Short Range Hunting Scope
By Chris G.
I waited patiently for these to become available and grabbed one as soon as they were in stock. This scope replaced a Steiner PX4i 1-4 on my 450 Bushmaster deer rifle and it checks all the boxes. The Steiner was an awesome scope, but this one is clearer, brighter, lighter, and just as rugged - without a cluttered/busy reticle. I love the duplex width and the Firedot is just what I need for those last minute shots. The distances I shoot don?t require dialing the elevation turret, but the ZL w...
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Leupold VX3 HD 4.5-14 Side Focus Riflescope
By Randy H.
Great glass with side adjustment providing shooter with exceptional clarity. Power adjustment is smooth and gives enough range for hunting wood lots in the East to the wide open expanses of the West. CDS dial allows easy ranging of distance without holdover. Leupold optics have always served me very well in my hunting and shooting endeavors.
With the VX-3HD 1.5-5x20mm Riflescope from Leupold, experience legendary performance and extreme clarity in a compact, lightweight package. This high-quality and durable riflescope is your perfect companion for close to mid-range shots, whether you're engaged in hunting or practicing at the range.
Designed for superior performance in low light conditions, the VX-3HD features Leupold's Elite Optical System. This advanced system ensures excellent dawn-to-dusk light transmission, providing a bright, clear image when you need it the most. It also offers elite-level glare reduction in harsh light, and the resolution and clarity that dedicated hunters and shooters demand.
The riflescope boasts match-grade repeatability and ergonomic controls that are easy to read and use, even when wearing gloves. Its low-profile, one-revolution CDS ZeroLock dial ensures your settings remain intact, moving only when you want it to. Simply push the button to unlock, adjust, and then rotate back to zero to lock it in place.
The VX-3HD 1.5-5x20mm Riflescope also features a 3:1 zoom ratio, providing three times more magnification at high power than at low power. This versatile feature allows you to adjust your power down for close encounters or crank it up for long-range shots.
Leupold's Custom Dial System (CDS) allows you to customize your turret to your exact ballistics and environmental conditions. Once your new custom dial is installed, simply range the target, turn the dial to that number, and aim dead on.
The riflescope also includes high-definition, calcium-fluoride lenses for incredible clarity at all magnification levels, a reversible throw lever for quick magnification changes, and a lockable eyepiece for a focus setting that suits your eye.
Constructed with a lightweight aluminum housing, this riflescope offers excellent durability and ruggedness without adding unnecessary weight. It's also waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof, thanks to Leupold's pioneering technology using advanced internal gasses and sealing methods.
The second focal plane duplex reticle, invented by Leupold in 1962, features heavy posts that stand out against cover in low light, thin lines at the center for quick target acquisition, and is the most popular reticle worldwide.
Like all Leupold riflescopes, the VX-3HD 1.5-5x20mm is designed, machined, and assembled in the USA, offering you a reliable and accurate riflescope that's built to last.