leupold vx5hd 4.5-14x5

[The creed]

hello, am in the market for the vx5hd 4.5-14x5 and wanted some incite if its a perfect hunting rifle, gonna be mounting it on my Tikka T3 light in 6.5 creedmoor. any advice will be helpful thanks.

 

[375Fox]

You’d need to describe the situation why this would be a perfect hunting scope/rifle for you. I personally don’t like how long range shooting has mixed with hunting. The perfect scope on a rifle to me has become a 2-10 simple duplex. It’s covered every hunting situation I’ve seen on 4 continents inside 400 yards for hunting.

 

[meigsbucks]

The 4.5-14x is a VX-lll. It has a 1” tube. Not the HD version, but I have one on my .257 Wby.
It would be a good open country scope on the 6.5 CM. I’d prefer a little less magnification. The same scope is available in 3.5-10x and would be my choice in that scope line, but that’s me.
The Leupold VX-V series has a 30mm tube and is heavier, but also has better glass and costs approximately twice as much. There is a 2-10X that would be a great choice.

 

[trperk1]

2nd the lower magnification comments. Particularly if you ever plan on shooting game inside 100 yards

 

[The creed]

The 4.5-14x is a VX-lll. It has a 1” tube. Not the HD version, but I have one on my .257 Wby.
It would be a good open country scope on the 6.5 CM. I’d prefer a little less magnification. The same scope is available in 3.5-10x and would be my choice in that scope line, but that’s me.
The Leupold VX-V series has a 30mm tube and is heavier, but also has better glass and costs approximately twice as much. There is a 2-10X that would be a great choice.

much apricated I'll look into the 4.5-14x is a VX-lll, instead just wanted a perfect fit for my T3 light.

 

[Bill J H]

I have a VX5 HD 3x15 and a VX5 HD 2x10. Truthfully, I like 1” tubes better than 30mm, but Leupold doesn’t put that glass in a 1”.

The 3x15 was used one year and I just never warmed up to it; I like smaller, lighter, and simpler. It has been in its box for a few years.

I really like the 2x10. It has been on a gun for several years and used extensively. I have it in low Talley rings on a Kimber Mtn Pro 308; the combination works well…

 

[Axle2010]

I have a 4-16 Zeiss and imo 4x is to much for min magnification unless you're hunting open plains. I do have the VX5 2-10 and 3-15 and would definitely recommend either scope.

 

[LimbNoMo]

I have a 4.5-14x40 Leupold on my .300wm. Usually leave it on a lower magnification and dial it up when I’m on an animal.

I think you’ll be happy with that choice. Better to have some extra magnification than wishing you did.