Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44 (30mm) CDS-ZL2 Riflescope

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With a slightly smaller objective lens than its 50mm counterpart, the VX-6HD 3-18x44mm can do it all, while packing a little less weight. Dial it down to 3x magnification to get enough field of view to navigate brush and timber or crank the power selector all the way up to 18x to dominate any backcountry landscape.

The 3-18 is built around Leupold’s Professional-Grade Optical System, which offers unmatched light transmission that’s designed to outperform in the most challenging lighting conditions. Its industry leading glare reduction provides a clear image in harsh, direct light, while the resolution and clarity will meet the demands of any professional guide or shooter in the field. The wide zoom range combined with an in-scope electronic reticle level, CDS-ZL2 ZeroLock elevation dial, and removable throw lever, make your VX-6HD the most versatile Leupold riflescope ever made.

The VX-6HD goes where other scopes can't. Its unique combination of features, durability, and professional-grade HD optical performance guarantees that it can handle any challenge you throw at it. We built it for anything and everything, including your next epic adventure. It's 100% waterproof and fogproof. And like all Leupold riflescopes, it's designed, machined, and assembled in the USA and guaranteed for life.

Leupold VX-6HD Features

6:1 Zoom Ratio

A versatile 6:1 zoom ratio gives you 6 times more magnification at high power than at low power (model magnification ranges are available in powers of 6x: 1-6, 2-12, 3-18, 4-24, etc.), so you can dial your power way down for close encounters or all of the way up for long-range shots. The larger the zoom ratio, the more versatile one scope can be.

Professional Grade Optical System

Leupold’s Professional-Grade Optical System offers unmatched light transmission that’s designed to outperform in the most challenging lighting conditions, industry-leading glare reduction for a clear image in harsh, direct light, and the resolution and clarity that professional guides and shooters demand in the field.

Side Focus

The side focus adjusts the scope's parallax, making the reticle clearer and have less perceived movement when you're shooting at different distances.

Custom Dial System

Leupold's Custom Dial System (CDS) gives you the ability to customize your turret (adjustment dial) to your exact ballistics and environmental conditions. Once your new custom dial is installed, simply range the target, turn the dial to that number, and aim dead on.

CLS-ZL2 Elevation Dial

The CDS-ZL2 (ZeroLock 2) provides two revolutions of elevation adjustment while eliminating accidental dial movement with the push-button ZeroLock system. It also features Leupold's award-winning Custom Dial System (CDS), which allows shooters to order a laser-marked bullet-drop dial to match their exact ballistics and conditions.

Second Focal Plane

In Second Focal Plane (rear focal plane) scopes, the reticle stays the same size while the target grows and shrinks when you adjust the magnification. These reticles are ideal for lowlight hunting situations and in scopes that don't utilize hash marks for range estimation.

Zero Lock Dial

The ZeroLock system eliminates accidental dial movement by locking it in place.

Zero Lock Windage Adjustment

Fast and easy windage adjustments with a locking button and rotation stops.

Zero Stop

The ZeroStop system creates a backstop when returning the dial back to zero, so you don't accidently turn the dial a full revolution in the wrong direction.

Guard-Ion Coated

Guard-ion is a hydrophobic lens coating that sheds dirt and water for a maintenance-free, clear, crisp image.

Electronic Reticle Level

The Electronic Reticle will flash when the scope isn't level, promoting more accurate long-range shots. It can also simplify the mounting process.

Illuminated Reticle

This scopes comes with an illuminated reticle, which can help you get on target faster in low-light situations.

Motion Sensor Technology (MST)

Motion Sensor Technology (MST) extends battery life by automatically deactivating illuminated reticles after five minutes of inactivity and then reactivates instantly as soon as movement is detected.

Alumina Flip Back Lens Covers

Our high-quality Alumina flip-back lens covers thread onto the scope to protect the lens from moisture, dirt, and debris.

Reversible Throw Lever

This reversible throw lever easily clamps onto specific power-selector rings. Its large surface area makes it ideal for quick magnification changes.

Waterproof, Fogproof, & Shockproof

Leupold pioneered modern waterproof and fogproof technology using advanced internal gasses and sealing methods that withstand extreme temperatures, elevation changes, and shocks, so the internals of the optics stay moisture free and crystal clear for life.

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