Leupold VX6 - New Options

Hi all,

I have been quite interested in the VX6 series of scopes since they were first released and thought that a 3-18x44 would be the next scope I'd buy, other than I didn't like that it wasn't available in the TMOA reticle.

Last night I came across a US forum which seemed to say that the 3-18 now comes with a TMOA option and is also available with a different set of turrets, more like tall target turrets.

Does anyone know anything more about these new options, especially the new turrets? Or is it so hot off the press that there isn't much info out yet.

I always thought the 3-18x44 was the near perfect balance of magnification, size and weight along with excellent glass and repeatable turrets, but was slightly turned off by the reticle options and that there was no other turret options. Now though, it seems to be a great option for a hunting/long range/target shooting without looking like too Tacticool.

Good looking turrets, shame it's moa & single turn by the looks of it

Looks very nice and would be great with the TMOA ret.

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Originally Posted by gimp

Good looking turrets, shame it's moa & single turn by the looks of it

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Why would it be single turn?

If it's not actually single turn it effectively is since there aren't any revolution indicators. Just begging to get lost in your elevation

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Originally Posted by gimp

It's effectively single turn since there aren't any revolution indicators. Just begging to get lost in your elevation

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If you suffer some form of retardation I guess its possible.

Needs proper clicks.
8 nicks per unit just isn't right.
They can easily do it, but they would prefer you to pay1K plus extra for the M5 turrets on a mk4.

0.7 per click isn't user friendly

The VX6s come with zero stop do they not?
With 19moa per revolution and zero stop, getting lost should be a problem.

is there at leasst two turns. ?

I just prefer single turn as it doesn't allow you to do that dumb thing where you dial up, shoot something, forget to dial back down and then later you see you have 3 moa dialled on. Or is it 21moa? Did I reset it and did the turret move? Or did I forget to reset it? Train yourself to reset to zero after every shot but I doubt most people do that and it takes some repetition to drill it into your process

Zero stop negates that concern - if it has one.

20moa per turn still isn't great, I have 13mil which is more like 45moa per turn, with a .308 or something if it is actually limited to single turn (like the Z5) you'd only get to 600-700 meters with 20 moa?

Swaro Z5 has single turn with like 13moa and it's a shit setup

you have to ask yourself who is the scope designed for, maybe your not the target market - 20 moa will get you a ways out there, not as far as some scopes . .. but enough for a lot of shooters, and some.
i practice out to 500 but have never shot past 300 in the field, that scope would do me just fine . . . R

Just read on another forum that the turrets will have a zero stop that allows multiple revolutions, not just one like the current CDS zero stop.
Not that I know how the current zero stop works.

Ok, but why would you need an 18 at even 500m
the 12 power would be my pick on a bigger game centerfire, maybe the 18 on Varminter
But the higher ones only if they had a better turret/ click system.

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Originally Posted by gimp

Swaro Z5 has single turn with like 13moa and it's a shit setup

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I was looking at a Zeiss HD5 today and that was a single turn jobby as well which equated to 16.5 MOA.

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Originally Posted by Kudu

I was looking at a Zeiss HD5 today and that was a single turn jobby as well which equated to 16.5 MOA.

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I have a HD5 5-25x. 16.5 gets me to 850 yrds. Takes about a minute to remove the stop so you can dial well past 1200 If shooting steel or targets.
I don't intend shooting animals outside of 400 yrds so it horses for courses.
The Z5 I had had ample as a hunting scope.


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Looks nice.
Is this a different model to the ZL?

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Originally Posted by R93

I have a HD5 5-25x. 16.5 gets me to 850 yrds. Takes about a minute to remove the stop so you can dial well past 1200 If shooting steel or targets.
I don't intend shooting animals outside of 400 yrds so it horses for courses.
The Z5 I had had ample as a hunting scope.


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+1
The Z5 on my 7mm gets me to 700yards more than enough for me on animals these days.


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There is a new swarvo out but its like 3kusd.
Looks very nice

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Originally Posted by 199p

There is a new swarvo out but its like 3kusd.
Looks very nice

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And it appears massive in size.

Yeah definitely not a small

It's also Moa only and SFP, and costs more than a Pm2. Aimed at old people I guess

My objection to the swaro z5 turret is that it's made of a bunch of tiny fiddly bits of plastic, seems a pain in the arse to set zero (watched someone do it the other day), hasn't got markings the complete turn between the little coloured things so you have to count clicks, and has very limited elevation in one turn if you use the zero stop. Sure you can take the zero stop off but no revolution indicators and then you have the problem described above

E; wow pm2s have gone up in price huh

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Different turrets available then eh. More sensible

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Very nice, you want to trade a slightly used truck (minus the fucked motor) for it :D

I like those but Purchase Cost + only 10 year warrenty is not as good as Luppy cost + "what ever you have done to it we will fix it" warrenty even if the Leupolds glass is not as good.

True Mikee but if I haven't worn out/sold/got sick of this scope in 10 years then I'll deal with that:)
I've had enough of both two no what I prefer.
Nothing wrong with either, like a lot of things your personal choice will always be best.

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+1
The Z5 on my 7mm gets me to 700yards more than enough for me on animals these days.


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Do you have a VX6 Brads? I thought you did.
Would like to know how the HD5 compares to the VX6.

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Originally Posted by Beetroot

Do you have a VX6 Brads? I thought you did.
Would like to know how the HD5 compares to the VX6.

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Yes. The HD5 is ahead in glass imo
The turrets on HD5 let it down a bit as they are big compared to the cds on the VX6, but windage turret is adjustable on HD5.
Have a play with both pick what you prefer.

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Originally Posted by BRADS

True Mikee but if I haven't worn out/sold/got sick of this scope in 10 years a few months then I'll deal with that:)
I've had enough of both two no what I prefer.
Nothing wrong with either, like a lot of things your personal choice will always be best.

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fixed it for ya BRADS.................. :D :D :D I don't tend to sell much as its too hard to get to start with, hell I'm still on "wife V1.0"

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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yes. The HD5 is ahead in glass imo
The turrets on HD5 let it down a bit as they are big compared to the cds on the VX6, but windage turret is adjustable on HD5.
Have a play with both pick what you prefer.

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How are the turrets on the VX6, do they feel good amd track correctly?
How are the Ziess reticles? Are they useful or would a fine duplex or TMOA be more useful?

I just had a play with both in the shop and I prefer the Zeiss. The turrets that come with it are only a few mils higher than the VX6 so no hassle there, but they were precise audible clicks, where the VX6 you really had to concentrate to work out if it was a click or not! Plus in my opinion the glass on the Zeiss seemed clearer and brighter. And it was cheaper as well. Apparently Leupold have a lot better warranty though. Another factor was the reticles. The Zeiss had a good classic duplex reticle where I think the Leupold crosshair was just to fine IMO.

What was the feild of veiw like on both kudu?

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Originally Posted by Toby

What was the feild of veiw like on both kudu?

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You should of got the 50mm if you wanted a big fov.


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Originally Posted by Toby

What was the feild of veiw like on both kudu?

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Pretty good on both, but Zeiss, better clicks, clearer glass, lighter I think, zero lock turrets, don't need to buy new rings as already have one inch rings plus cheaper to begin with = a winner in my book.

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Originally Posted by BRADS

You should of got the 50mm if you wanted a big fov.


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Yeah I was thinking that. Pretty happy with it except the feild of view. The vortex shits all over it for that and is the same size.

But fuck me its amazing. I watched a deer last night for about 15mins longer than my mate because his bushnells couldnt see it. He ended up using the lieca to watch it while I kept waiting for a shot to present itself. 15mins is alot of extra shooting time

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Originally Posted by Toby

Yeah I was thinking that. Pretty happy with it except the feild of view. The vortex shits all over it for that and is the same size.

But fuck me its amazing. I watched a deer last night for about 15mins longer than my mate because his bushnells couldnt see it. He ended up using the lieca to watch it while I kept waiting for a shot to present itself. 15mins is alot of extra shooting time

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Just imagine what a decent scope could do Toby!!

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Just imagine what a decent scope could do Toby!!

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Stick to your lueply old man!

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Originally Posted by Toby

Stick to your lueply old man!

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Thanks I will, these old eyes cant handle looking threw coke bottle lenses anymore.

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Originally Posted by Toby

Yeah I was thinking that. Pretty happy with it except the feild of view. The vortex shits all over it for that and is the same size.

But fuck me its amazing. I watched a deer last night for about 15mins longer than my mate because his bushnells couldnt see it. He ended up using the lieca to watch it while I kept waiting for a shot to present itself. 15mins is alot of extra shooting time

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[emoji3] one of the guys I hunt with has bushnell binos as soon as he says He can't see I no to start looking works every time [emoji38]


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I should start listening to you more @BRADS

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I should start listening to you more @BRADS

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About your sister?
Or that Shortland street is for fags?