Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope, Matte Black with Second Focal Plane Duplex Reticle, ZL Custom Dial System, 1" Tube

SKU: LD180619 MFR: 180619
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Key Features

  • Experience versatile shooting with the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD riflescope.
  • Enjoy crystal-clear views with the VX-3HD's advanced lens quality for precision shots.
  • The Leupold riflescope's durable matte black finish withstands tough conditions in the field.
  • Fine-tune your aim using the Second Focal Plane Duplex reticle for accurate targeting.
  • Customize elevation adjustments easily with the CDS-ZL custom dial system, locking securely.
  • Get comfortable aiming with generous eye relief, even during extended shooting sessions.
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What is the magnification range of the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope?

The Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope offers a versatile magnification range from 4.5x up to 14x, making it ideal for both close encounters and long-range shots.

What is the benefit of the second focal plane Duplex reticle?

The second focal plane Duplex reticle allows for accurate aiming at various distances. Its heavy posts stand out against cover in low light for quick target acquisition, while the thin lines at the center enhance precision aiming.

What is the CDS ZeroLock Dial on the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope?

The CDS ZeroLock dial is a feature that allows for quick, secure adjustments to your scope. It includes a push-button mechanism that prevents inadvertent dial movement, ensuring your settings remain as you intended.

How does the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope perform in different light conditions?

The riflescope is equipped with Leupold's Elite Optical System, which ensures superior dawn-to-dusk light transmission for bright images. It also provides elite-level glare reduction in harsh light.

Is the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope durable?

Yes, the riflescope features a robust yet lightweight aluminum housing for unmatched durability. It is also waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof, ensuring its functionality despite extreme environmental conditions.

Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Tasha B : I chose this one as a gift for my father, he is a shooting enthusiast, my husband advised me to choose Leupold instead of Eotech

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2025-11-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best scope in the game

Best scope in the game

Anthony C.

2025-11-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

VX-3HD 4. 5-14x50 CDS-ZL Illum. FireDot

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Put this on my wifes

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice, clear optic for

Very nice, clear optic for the price!

Ernie W.

2025-11-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good scope.

Very good scope.

Bruce F.

2025-10-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The Ultimate Workhorse: Bright and Light

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Incredible value and feature-packed! I

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Fine scope

Fine scope

Boyce Y.

2025-10-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This scope checks so many

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Currently mounted on a Tikka

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Pretty darn clear!

Pretty darn clear!

Bill P.

2025-10-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it! Nothing to complain

Love it! Nothing to complain about! Perfect for my rifle!!!

John C.

2025-10-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very clear and easy to

Very clear and easy to use.

Chad S.

2025-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very clear glass. It's my

Very clear glass. It's my favorite scope so far specially at the price point.

Jossue L.

2025-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very thankful for you guys!

Very thankful for you guys!

Robert C.

2025-10-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I put this Scope on

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

Rated 4 out of 5

I really like my VX-3HD

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

Rated 5 out of 5

The size and weight are

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Good glass. Good eye box.

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

Rated 1 out of 5

Horrible Scopes Bought New 3hd and 3hd twightlight

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

Rated 5 out of 5

I bought the VX-3HD to

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Luneta fenomenal!

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Clarity and accuracy are the

Clarity and accuracy are the best!

Richard B.

2025-10-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Everything I wanted out of

Everything I wanted out of this scope. Look forward to using it this fall.

Jesse K.

2025-10-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I mounted one of the

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

Rated 5 out of 5

I have many of these

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Really good scope would recommend

Really good scope would recommend it to anyone, used it on a 300wm and 30-06.

Andy G.

2025-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great scope. No issues. Wish

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice scope, and I really

Nice scope, and I really appreciate the CDS system!

Roy D.

2025-09-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent scope. The scope is

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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Leupold VX-3HD Specifications

  • Color

    Matte Black

  • Adjustable Objective

    No

  • Side Focus

    No

  • Reticle Focal Plane

    Second Focal Plane

  • Elevation Adjustment Type

    CDS-ZL

  • Locking Dial

    Yes

  • Revolution Indicator

    No

  • Rezero Type

    Set Screw

  • Windage Adjustment Type

    Finger Click

  • Custom Dial Compatible

    Yes

  • BDC Dial Included

    No

  • Reticle Type

    Second Focal Plane

  • Reticle

    Duplex

  • Magnification Type

    Variable

  • Illuminated

    No

  • Nightvision Compatible Illumination

    No

  • Daylight Bright Illumination

    No

  • Motion Sensor Technology (MST)

    No

  • Electronic Reticle Level

    No

  • Guard-ion Lens Coating

    No

  • Adjustment Value per Click (MOA)

    Elevation: 1/4
    Windage: 1/4

  • Adjustment Range (MOA)

    Elevation: 70
    Windage: 70

  • Adjustment Range (MIL)

    Elevation: 20.4
    Windage: 20.4

  • Adjustment Range (@ 100m)

    Elevation: 80.15" (203.6cm)
    Windage: 80.15" (203.6cm)

  • Adjustment Per Revolution (MOA)

    Elevation: 15
    Windage: 15

  • Elevation Dial Travel Limit

    14.5MOA

  • Magnification

    4.5-14x

  • Linear Field of View (@ 100yds)

    Low Mag: 19.9' (6.06m)
    High Mag: 7.4' (2.25m)

  • Angular Field of View

    Low Mag: 3.8 Degree
    High Mag: 1.4 Degree

  • Eye Relief

    Low Mag: 4.4" (111.76mm)
    High Mag: 3.6" (91.44mm)

  • Fixed Parallax-Free Distance

    150 Yards

  • Tube Diameter

    1" (25.4mm)

  • Objective Lens Diameter

    40mm

  • Length

    12.67" (321.81mm)

  • Weight

    13.3 oz (377.04g)

  • UPC Code

    030317028404

About Leupold VX-3HD

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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 Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope, experience a harmonious blend of high-quality performance and optical excellence, designed to elevate your hunting and target shooting ventures. This riflescope boasts a versatile magnification range, ideal for navigating dense forests or the expansive terrain of western mountains. Its second focal plane Duplex reticle, a hallmark of Leupold's innovation since 1962, features prominent posts for swift target acquisition in low-light conditions, while the thinner center lines enhance precision aiming at various distances.

Crafted for the dedicated hunter and shooter, the VX-3HD is engineered with Leupold's Elite Optical System, ensuring superior dawn-to-dusk light transmission for a vivid, bright image when you need it most. The system also provides elite-level glare reduction and the high-resolution clarity that is essential for discerning outdoorsmen. The riflescope's match-grade repeatability and ergonomic controls are designed for ease of use, even when wearing gloves, ensuring reliable performance in the field.

The robust yet lightweight aluminum housing of the VX-3HD offers unmatched durability without weighing down your rifle. Its high-definition, calcium-fluoride lenses promise exceptional clarity across all magnification levels, ensuring that your view remains sharp and detailed. The scope's low-profile, one-revolution CDS ZeroLock dial is a testament to its precision, allowing for quick and secure adjustments, with a push-button mechanism that prevents inadvertent movement.

Additional features such as the reversible throw lever facilitate rapid magnification changes, enhancing the scope's usability during dynamic shooting situations. The lenses are treated with scratch-resistant coatings that meet rigorous military standards, providing added protection and longevity. Moreover, the riflescope is waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof, thanks to Leupold's pioneering technology that ensures the optics remain clear and functional despite extreme environmental conditions.

In summary, the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope is a reliable, accurate, and versatile choice for those who demand the best in optical performance. It is a testament to Leupold's commitment to quality, designed, machined, and assembled in the USA, and built to help you achieve success in your hunting and shooting pursuits.

Leupold VX-3HD Features

  • 3:1 Zoom Ratio
  • Custom Dial System Compatible
  • Zero lock dial system
  • High definition
  • Lightweight aluminum housing
  • Lockable eyepiece
  • Elite optical system
  • Reversible throw lever
  • Scratch resistant lenses
  • Waterproof, fogproof & shockproof

Warranty Information

This product has a limited lifetime warranty.

Key Features

  • Experience versatile shooting with the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD riflescope.
  • Enjoy crystal-clear views with the VX-3HD's advanced lens quality for precision shots.
  • The Leupold riflescope's durable matte black finish withstands tough conditions in the field.
  • Fine-tune your aim using the Second Focal Plane Duplex reticle for accurate targeting.
  • Customize elevation adjustments easily with the CDS-ZL custom dial system, locking securely.
  • Get comfortable aiming with generous eye relief, even during extended shooting sessions.

What's in the box:

  • Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-3HD Riflescope (Matte Black)
  • Leupold Lifetime Limited Warranty