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Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes description

Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes are the most advanced hunting rifle scopes currently produced by this company. With the new HD (High Definition) lenses, you get a sharper and clearer image through the scope, and with the ˝Xtended twilight lens system˝ with additional fully multi-coated lenses, you get a very high rate of light transmission through the scope.

Like the older models, the Leupold VX-6 series, also this line offers you an 6 times zoom factor. Because of such a big zoom range, one rifle scope can be used in different hunting situations. Additional, they upgraded these rifle scopes with a throw lever, for quick magnification change, and easier grip even when using gloves.

The new CDS locking turrets are designed for a quick elevation or windage change, when shooting on long range. These turrets are designed that they lock on the zero, and with only a push of a button, you can already adjust the desired setting. You can also order a custom BDC (Ballistic Drop Compensation) ring for your bullet trajectory, so you simply turn to the number at what distance you are shooting. The elevation turret is a double turn design, and both turrets come in a 1/4 MOA click adjustment. All models, except the wide-angle rifle scopes Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24 and Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24 Multi-Gun, feature also a side parallax adjustment turret for focusing on the target at different distances.

Also a new feature is an electronic cant indicator, which helps you to hold your rifle at the right angle. If the weapon is tilted, the illumination in the reticle will blink till your rifle is leveled. This is really important when shooting long range, because an error can occur if the rifle is in an inclined position. The reticle is also set in the second focal plane (reticle size doesn't change with magnification), so the reticle doesn't cover a lot of the target at big magnifications. The illumination of the reticle has also a motion sensor, which turns the illumination off if the scope detects no movement to save battery life. When you move it, it immediately turns the illumination back on.

All Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes are filled with argon so they are fogproof at low temperatures, all scopes are also fully waterproof and shockproof for even the strongest calibers. All Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes feature a new ˝Twin Bias Spring Erector System˝ , that delivers 30% more holding force on the erector. The main tube is made from a single piece aluminum, and the diameter is 30 mm, except the VX-6 HD 4-24x52 model, that has a 34 mm main tube. For both diameters, there are plenty mounting solutions for any kind of rifle platform.

Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes features

Reliable mechanics in one-piece housing (shockproof even for the most powerful calibers)
Waterproof and argon purged for Fogproof use at low temperatures
Fully multi-coated lenses for image brightness and contrast
Adjustable parallax turret
Fixed parallax (1-6x24)
Second focal plane reticles (reticle size doesn't change with magnification)
Variable magnification (6x zoom factor)
Illuminated reticle (night-time usable)
Day-light illumination (VX-6 HD 1-6x24)
10 years warranty

Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes configurations

Leupold VX-6 HD 1-6x24 (for driven hunting)
Leupold VX-6 HD 1-6x24 Multi-Gun (for driven hunting)
Leupold VX-6 HD 2-12x42 (for stalking and mountain hunting)
Leupold VX-6 HD 3-18x44 (for stalking and mountain hunting)
Leupold VX-6 HD 3-18x50 (for all-round use)
Leupold VX-6 HD 4-24x52 (for long-range hunting)

Mounting of Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes

The Leupold VH-6 HD rifle scopes can be mounted with 30 mm rings, or 34 mm rings (Leupold VX-6 HD 4-24x52).

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Hunting riflescopes are the most common type of riflescopes. For this reason, this is the biggest category on our website. Even though there are many types of hunting-riflescopes, there are some characteristics that many of them share.

A rifle with optics - hunting riflescope

Mounting solutions - Ring and Rail mounts

Both ring and rail mounting options are available. This is the only category where rail mounting is available, but it is only available with some middle-class and premium scopes. There are four rail mounting standards altogether (the rail option offered depends on the manufacturer):

LM rail (optical devices with this rail are no longer manufactured but mounts for it are still produced)
Zeiss ZM/VM rail
Swarovski SR rail
Schmidt & Bender Convex rail

Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 2.5-10x50 with a S & B Convex rail

Tube diameter

Tube diameters of 30 mm and 25.4 mm are the most common.

Scopes with a 34mm tube are rare – Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 series is one of the few that use it.
Zeiss Victory V8 and Blaser Infinity are equipped with a 36mm tube,
whilst Swarovski dS is equipped with a tube that measures 40 mm in diameter.

It is important to note that tube diameter does not affect the light transmission rate.

Turrets

Riflescope for hunters is equipped with low-profile, capped elevation and windage turrets. After a scope is zeroed (at 100 m), most users won't make any further adjustments to the windage and elevation. For this reason, the turrets are capped to prevent unwanted rotation.

As such optics is commonly used in forests where one can quickly bump the riflescope somewhere, capped turrets are the best way to avoid the unintentional shifts of the point of impact.
Furthermore, these are among the most delicate parts and can break if hit too hard.
Caps are used to prevent that.
With some modern, premium optics, there is an option of purchasing an uncapped, BDC elevation turret which allows the user to quickly compensate for the bullet drop at longer distances by setting the turret to the number for the corresponding distance (1 – 100 m, 2 – 200 m, 3 – 300 m, etc.)

The reticle

Most riflescopes are equipped with a hunting-oriented reticle. Usually, the reticle is a crosshair with thicker lines at the sides and narrower lines towards the center.

There are no holdovers or hash marks because it is meant to be simple to use.
The reticle is mainly in the second focal plane, meaning that it appears to be of the same size regardless of the magnification, providing minimal coverage of the target.
Blaser Infinity with first focal plane reticle configuration is an exception to the rule.

FFP-hunting optics were used in the past but are gradually dying out. Commonly, the riflescope is equipped with an illuminated central dot, the intensity of which depends on its purpose.

Magnification

The magnification is either

fixed or
variable.

A few decades ago, fixed magnification optical devices were the prevalent type, now it is the other way around. In England, Scotland, South Africa, and some other countries, many users still prefer the fixed type over the variable type. Entry and middle-class riflescopes have a 4–6x zoom factor, whereas the premium ones boast a 6–8x zoom factor.

Parallax

Parallax is typically fixed at 100 m.
If magnification is above 12x, a riflescope is usually equipped with an adjustable parallax setting (side focus).

Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 has an adjustable parallax turret (on the left)

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Best Hunting-riflescopes

Riflescopes of the highest quality are produced by the renowned European sport optics manufacturers such as:

Such devices are equipped with:

an illuminated reticle,
commonly a fine, central illuminated dot.

The zoom factor is 6x or greater. There is an option of purchasing an uncapped BDC turret on most. Reticles are in the second focal plane, except with the Blaser Infinity series which features an FFP-configuration.

Premium optics boast:

an exceptional field of view,
impressive resolution,
a high light transmission rate, and
a high degree of colour fidelity.

They are difficult to compare because there are only small differences among them, but each series has its own strong point (Leica Magnus series, for example, is known for its incredibly wide field of view).

The middle-class devices are not to be overlooked since its popularity has risen considerably in the last few years.
Most of these devices are made in Japan and highly popular because of their excellent price to performance ratio.
Some European-made devices can also be found in this class.

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Leupold VX-6HD Rifle Scopes.

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Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes description

Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes features

Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes configurations

Mounting of Leupold VX-6 HD rifle scopes

Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24

Leupold VX-6HD 2-12x42

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Mounting solutions - Ring and Rail mounts

Tube diameter

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Parallax

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