VX5 VS VX6, what's the difference?

[DartonJager]

Done multiple Goggle searches, but came up empty, can anyone explain to me the difference between a VX5 W/SF & ZL and a now discontinued VX6 W/SF & ZL?

Thanks,
Djager/Art.

 

[Smokepoles]

The 5hd has the same lens coatings as the new 6hd, 5x vs 6x zoom, zl2 elevation (two rotation zero lock turret) and a capped windage turret vs the 6hd having a zero lock wind knob. Different reticles. I probably missed something but that's most of it. The og vx6 had the single rotation zerolock turret.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Any stats on them?

 

[Timmay556]

Any stats on them?

Leupold website has all the relevant numbers

 

[Clarkdk7300]

In the last few minutes of the day the Vx6 is said to allow a little more light.
Visit Leupolds website and compare

 

[SteveO]

The 6HD has the internal electronic level, right? If they have the same erector system for dialing in range, seems that level is VERY expensive.

 

[duckhunter175]

Aren't all the reticles in the new 6HD illuminated? there is no option for non-illuminated.

 

[jimbires]

In the last few minutes of the day the Vx6 is said to allow a little more light.
Visit Leupolds website and compare

I agree . I have a 2-12 VX6 . I think it's great in low light . I've only hunted with it one season , but I do like it . I shot this buck last year . it was within a minute or two of quitting time . in fact I was starting to zip up my pack to quit , when he came in sight . I had no trouble seeing the deer and horns through the scope , and I was able to put a good hit on him . without the scope all I could see was a deer . he fell in a step or two . by the time I climbed out of my tree and got over to him I had to use a flash light to see him good enough to get my camera on him . that's the flashlight in the lower left corner of the pic .

 

[Rich Coyle]

Obviously a nice flashlight by the results of the photo. Congrats on the the nice scope and deer.

 

[Booney]

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