Has anyone done a drop test on Leupold Vx5hd?

[Jfjfrye]

Can anyone point me to a thread talking about leupold Vx5hd and why they are not reliable and any posts about drop testing on this scope….. the search bar has left me with no success.

 

[CorbLand]

I get the feeling this was a statement being made to look like a question…

The beautiful thing about drop testing is you don’t need any special equipment. Why don’t you complete a drop test of it and report back?

 

[Jfjfrye]

I get the feeling this was a statement being made to look like a question…

The beautiful thing about drop testing is you don’t need any special equipment. Why don’t you complete a drop test of it and report back?

Yes I probably will do that. And should do it. Am I wrong for assuming there is some information out there on this topic?

 

[ccoffey]

My rifle won’t be back together until my chassis arrives in a month or so. If you don’t do it, I will! I have the vx5 hd on mine currently. I’ve not performed a drop test, but I haven’t noticed any changes in zero.

 

[CorbLand]

Yes I probably will do that. And should do it. Am I wrong for assuming there is some information out there on this topic?

I don’t believe Form has done a VX5.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

My rifle fell out of my backseat and scope hit the metal door frame on the way down flipping the rifle end over end then onto the ground. Does that count?

 

[Chris_in_Idaho]

My rifle fell out of my backseat and scope hit the metal door frame on the way down flipping the rifle end over end then onto the ground. Does that count?

Only if the Zero stay within the verified 30 shot cone of dispersion...

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Only if the Zero stay within the verified 30 shot cone of dispersion...

I haven't shot it 30 times since, but I did fling two at a target to verify and their POI was where it should be. I haven't shot it since I got back home.

 

[Jfjfrye]

My rifle won’t be back together until my chassis arrives in a month or so. If you don’t do it, I will! I have the vx5 hd on mine currently. I’ve not performed a drop test, but I haven’t noticed any changes in zero.

Yeah I’m in the middle of getting my 300 wsm dialed in. Just got a Stockys vg2 for it. But will bed it then shoot the load development rounds that I have prepared for it. Once I have it sighted ill be in a place I can drop it.

 

[HighUintas]

Yeah I’m in the middle of getting my 300 wsm dialed in. Just got a Stockys vg2 for it. But will bed it then shoot the load development rounds that I have prepared for it. Once I have it sighted ill be in a place I can drop it.

You should read my Maven rs1.2 thread and learn from it. Use a soft surface underneath your drop mat. Either I really suck at shooting, the rs1.2 is really solid, or I got really lucky.

 

[Tom-D]

From my understanding a drop test has been done on the vx3 hd and mechanically they are identical only the zoom range differs

 

[bigmike23]

Or you can stop listening to .01% of all users of Leopold optics on this forum and go kill game and not worry about it.

 

[Jn78]

I did twice accidentally. The scope is fine.

 

[Slick8]

I took a fall with mine stapped to my pack last year. Actually more of a fall and rolling over on it.

I was a little sore the next morning so I didn't hunt but went out to verify zero, it was dead on. Back to hunting that afternoon.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

lots of info from all over the web, and @nobody had a thread a few years ago: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/vx5hd-horror-stories-true.216501/page-3

 

[ChrisA]

Certainly not a drop test, but my VX5HD 3-15 on a 7.5 lb 300WM has held zero after a 4 day backpack hunt at 12,000, and a 5 day basecamp hunt in the Flat Tops. I don't recall any devastating bumps but it wasn't babied either.

 

[MallardSX2]

I drop tested my Leupold rifleman this fall. It sustained no injuries. My pride was hurt a little bit though. Check your bow/gun ropes prior to use. Damn squirrels. lol

 

[MuleyFever]

Certainly not a drop test, but my VX5HD 3-15 on a 7.5 lb 300WM has held zero after a 4 day backpack hunt at 12,000.....

Does elevation have an effect on scopes?

 

[Sandstrom]

I thought they came from the factory with the problem circled and a grade of L for looser

 

[nobody]

lots of info from all over the web, and @nobody had a thread a few years ago: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/vx5hd-horror-stories-true.216501/page-3

To the OP, for what it’s worth, I tried to make that scope work. It lasted less than 100 rounds before failing catastrophically. So yea, I’d say the horror stories are true.