Leupold vx3 hd vs vx5 hd

Joined
Jan 27, 2022
Messages
899
Hello, looking at getting into a new scope and have it narrowed down to the vx3 hd or the vx5 hd. Other than the magnification range is there any difference in glass quality? Any real word experience out there on this?
 
I have Vx5hd in 1-5x24 and 2-10x42 and vx3hd in 2.5-8x36. The one thing that irritates me about the vx3hd is the narrow and thin duplex crosshairs and small field of view. In low light or for fast acquisition the wider/thicker cross hairs in the vx5s are much nicer. Also, of course, you get a wider field of view but pay a weight penalty. I can’t speak to the quality of the glass as they both seem perfect to my eye.

I only have the vx3hds on my sons’ rifles where weight is more important. The 1-5x24 is perfect for my .30-06 elk/deer rifle and the 2-10x42 is on my AR which is set up for long range varmints.

If the vx3hd had come out first I would have only bought that and been happy not knowing what I was missing out on with the Vx5hd. Now that I’ve had a vx5 for several years it’s hard to down grade.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Back
Top