Q&A (#1) Leupold VX5-HD 3-15x44mm Field Eval

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Thread 'Leupold VX5-HD 3-15x44mm Field Evaluation (#1)'

Aug 24, 2025

This is a field evaluation of the Leupold VX5-HD 3-15x44mm scope. This scope was sent to Ryan Avery for an evaluation.


The scope:



Turrets: Leupold’s Zero-Lock elevation turret. The button must be pushed to move them off zero. The windage turret is capped a d Leupold’s standard resettable.








Reticle:
Wind-Plex . 1 MOA per tick at 15x. 10 MOA from center to thicker outer posts.





Drop Evaluation RTZ and “Tracking”:


For an explanation see- Scope Field Eval Explanation and Standards


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[sherbert409]

It has not been a good day for Leupold scopes. That’s too bad. Really appreciate these tests and reading the reviews.


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[JakeM51]

Mimics my experience with one, besides the fact that mine also came new with a canted ret.

 

[Formidilosus]

Mimics my experience with one, besides the fact that mine also came new with a canted ret.

Reread the eval….

 

[JakeM51]

Reread the eval….

I posted that literally one min before your post hit on my end lol.

 

[JakeM51]

Well, I'm glad you didn't get to miss out on the VX5 experience.

 

[MagnumHntr]

Glad the old turret tap finally got the erector to move for you