Had a suspicion that these were coming. IT was just a matter of time.

http://www.shootingwire.com/story/399365

It is nice to see them using 30mm tubes, but what lame reticle choices.

Only 3 models? Don't see anything there that would make me choose one of those over a VX-3i or VX-6HD. Although the 2-10x42 will be nice I bet.

Wish that 3-15 was offered with a 42 or 44 mm objective.

Ask and you shall receive, albeit in a non-illuminated version.

VX-5HD 3-15x44

I'd bet that a 4-20 and/or 5-25 is in the works or on its way.

I would really like to know how they compare with the VX-6 4-24X52 in low light.

"Every year, more hunters are going beyond their comfort zone to take on ever bigger adventures," said Tim Lesser, vice president of product development for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. "The VX-5HD is designed and built to help these hunters expand their hunts from bigger game to more challenging areas. If you can dream it, the VX-5HD can hunt it."

Spot on...

No kidding. I'm a fan of Leupold but that's a lot over the top.

That one looks pretty sweet.

Yes it does...JGRaider

Yup... I like that one.

I need one of those.

I'd be on a CDS 5-25 for a varmint gun at those price points (I expect street prices to be $600-$800) like white on rice on a paper plate with a glass of milk in a snowstorm.

I'm told the VX5HD's will be available around July 1.

Wonder if they fixed internals so it tracks?

Not likely.....

Agreed on the lame reticles.

Can't see why 30mm is needed with only two revs on the erector.

I like the 29 MOA reticle choice. I wish Zeiss made their HD5 3-15 with ZS, Turrets, and a Christmas tree. I only see turrets or a tree and it looks like their tree is calibrated. I want either MOA or MIL to a tree so I have the option. I like Lotutec, is Leupold offering a hydrophobic coating? I talked about the Lotutec technology with a colleague who is top of his field in concentrator optics design. I still don't fully understand how it doesn't scatter light to some extent but have seen how bright Zeiss lenses are.

Wished they'd get off the CDS boat with every GD thing, and put some real target knobs on.....

How 'bout these . . .

VX3i LRP

The CDS knobs are awesome...as long as they are marked in standard graduations, i.e. Mil or MOA. The low profile design is great.

19.0 ounces for the 3-15...
I'm thinking these are very similar to the discontinued VX-6.

Just one more reason to avoid Leupold for any scope you plan on twisting turrets. What a ridiculous design.

ridiculous and hideous......

Got a first hand look at the new VX5HD today. 3-15x44 version.

Glass is clear and crisp. Tube length forward of the turret may be an issue on some rifles - same with the VX6HD. Very short, maybe 1 1/2" with a long taper to the objective. ZL2 turret is pretty crisp, though this particular model didn't live up to the claim of 2 full rotations. Came up about 8 clicks shy of 2 full rotations.

I would imagine 32 MOA will be enough anyway, maybe.

I'm hoping the turrets on the VX6HD are crisp. I'll have a 3-18x44 tomorrow, I had the same scope in the regular VX6 line and was pretty dissapointed in the mushy feel of the turrets.

I hope they beefed up their erector springs with that 30mm tube.They certainly needed to.

Has anyone else looked thru one? What would you compare the glass quality to?

Leupold seems to become more of a marketing company as time passes. Although the same could be said for a lot of companies, I suppose.