Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Leupold VXL-3 4.5-14x50mm with CDS turret

So, I'm in the market for a long range scope for my Sendero.

I was in a gunshop the other day and got to put my grubby mitts on the above. This is one of the "L" series scopes- the ones with the huge objective with the "cutout" that still lets you mount it in low rings.

It had the CDS turret. I liked that, too, though I'd have to modify it to let me go more than 1 rotation... or get an M1 instead.

Anyway, anybody actually try one of these "L"-series scopes? It could be a contender as it's right in the price range I'm limited to ($700-800). Other option is a Zeiss Conquest in 4.5-14, or 6.5-20.

Regardless of the VXL's functionality, I could never go there based on the scope's sheer ugliness! I'm sticking with the 40mm objectives. Get a VX3 4.5-14x40mm Long Range and have Leupold add the CDS or M1 elevation turret.

why not a VX3 4.5x40x50 long range it will fit in talley low rings same as the 40 mm. What is CDS??? 163bc

Sam,

50mm is fine if that's what floats your boat, I'm just not a big fan of them on my hunting rifles. On a Sendero which is way past the point of being light already, I'd be using something other than Talley lightweights anyway, so that the scope could be mounted a bit lower. I like the Burris Signature Zee rings or the Warne Maxima rings for that application.

The CDS (Custom Dial System) is a new offering from Leupold this year. It's a low "hunter" profile turret with a zero-stop. Haven't tried one yet, but probably will in the near future.

CDS are the new low-profile "hunting" turrets.

I went with 4.5-14 VX3s with M1s and B&C reticles. The reticle lets me use it out to 500 and beyond- I dial.

I have one in a LR configuration and one in a regular 1" tube. Both are great scopes.

Thanks Dennis!

I will, knock on wood, be buying a "big" scope in the next few weeks. I guess one thing to decide is if 14x is enough top end for what I want to do.

kirby allen killed a chuck at over 2300 yds with a 4.5-14 vx111

I shot this gong at 500 yds off a tripod with a Remington Mountain rifle using a 2.5-8 Vari X III with B&C reticle. The rifle has been rebarreled to 260 Remington. 8 power seemed small, but I had no problem centering the reticle on this 12" gong.



14 power is enough for anything but target shooting

Agreed; I shoot long-range with 2.5x8's and 3.5x10's all the time.

This Sendero is primarily a target rifle. So far, nothing I've done (and I've tried) has shown that I personally have any business taking 800-yard shots on game.

But, I enjoy the heck out if target shooting at long ranges, and the more I shoot at 800+ yards, the easier the 500-600 yard stuff gets!