LEUPOLD VX-III 6.5-20x50 Long Range Target Varmint Hunter Scope

The VX-III literally redefined high performance when it first came on the scene. We pushed the envelope with every aspect of its design and construction, inside and out, from the Index Matched Lens System for unparalleled brightness, clarity and contrast, to the Ballistics Aiming System for greater long-range accuracy. Was all this innovation and hard work worth the effort? Just ask the hunters and shooters who have proven the worth of the VX-III in hunts and competitions all around the globe.

Its outstanding low-light performance, accuracy, ruggedness, and absolute waterproof integrity have made the VX-III a worldwide favorite.

FEATURES:

Finger-adjustable, 1/4-MOA clicks with resettable pointer dials on most models.
Tactile power indicator with range estimating feature on the power selector ring.
Lockable, fast-focus eyepiece.
Side focus parallax adjustment makes it easy to focus parallax from any shooting position.
Quickly and easily focus parallax for ranges from 75 yards to infinity
Incredibly rugged, with absolute waterproof integrity in all conditions.

Varmint Hunter`s Reticle
The Leupold Varmint HunterÕs reticle will help you hit small targets at longer ranges than ever, by helping you determine the range to the target, then providing precise aiming points for easy-to-remember range increments, as well as wind deflection. Aiming points are fine lines, which wonÕt obscure small targets at long range.

The Varmint Hunter`s reticle offers:

A fine lined German #4-style central aiming point (sighted-in at 200 yards in most cases) as well as cross-wire hold points calibrated to 300, 400, and 500 yards for most cartridges
10 and 20 mph windage hold points at both the left and right ends of the 300, 400, and 500 yard cross-wire hold points
10, 20, and 30 mph windage hold points along the German #4-style central aiming point line
A prairie dog range estimator between the 500 yard and bottom vertical heavy post

Index Matched Lens System
A Leupold exclusive, this system has nearly perfected Leupold`s already impeccable light management. Leupold engineers specify different coating materials for each lens surface in the riflescope, based on the lens` index of refraction, placement, and function, layering each coating to eliminate reflections and maximize light transmission. The result is unparalleled brightness and extremely sharp resolution across the entire visual field.

Leupold Ballistics Aiming System
Leupld`s Ballisctics Aiming System is comprised of four specialized reticles - Boone and Crockett Big Game, Varmint Hunter`s, LR Duplex, and LRV Duplex reticles - which take into account the variables crucial to accurate, long-range shooting. A special ballistics indicator ring allows users to customize their power settings for their cartridge`s ballistics, then saves that setting for easy reference in a hunting situation. With multiple aiming points for longer ranges and varying wind speeds, and infinite power selector settings to match your rifle`s ballistics, the Ballistics Aiming System can help you master the art of accurate, long-range shooting. It has proved so successful in helping hunters learn how to shoot accurately at long range, we`ve expanded your BAS options with additional reticles offering many of the same benefits as the original reticles. We`ve also made them available in more riflescopes than ever. With practice, the Ballistics Aiming System will teach you how to gauge the distance to your target, where to place your reticle for that distance, and even how to compensate for wind deflection. With the Ballistics Aiming System and some practice, you`ll consistently make shots you wouldn`t have attempted in the past.

Accurate, long-range shooting is probably one of the most difficult hunting skills to master. For many hunters, it remains a combination of hard-won experience, intuition, and a little luck. Together, the reticles of the Ballistics Aiming System give the hunter very useful tools for successful hunts with clean and efficient harvests. By practicing with the Ballistics Aiming System, all hunters can add science to the art of long-range shooting, and master this important skill.

One System, Four Unique Reticles
The Boone and Crockett Big Game reticle and the Varmint Hunter`s reticle use the same principles to help you hone your long-range shooting skills, though each has been tailored to meet the needs of big game or varmint hunters. With practice, using each will become a natural part of your shooting. Unlike other range estimating reticles, the calculations made here are incredibly simple, and take the guesswork out of long-range shooting.

Each reticle provides a series of aiming points. The first aiming point, the intersection of the Duplex reticle, is to be used at 200 yards with most common cartridges, and 300 yards with several flatter shooting, longer-range loads. The Boone and Crockett Big Game reticle and Varmint Hunter`s reticle also provides you with two different power selector rings, indicated by large and small triangles on the power selector. These allow you to select the hold points best suited to the cartridge you are using. In some cases, the smaller triangle setting can be used with your slower, heavier bullet load, and the large triangle setting with your faster loads in the same rifle. The LR Duplex and LRV Duplex reticles are designed to be used only at the maximum magnification settings.

For example, a 30-06 with a 180gr spitzer bullet and 2700 fps muzzle velocity would use the smaller triangle setting. In the same rifle, a 150gr spitzer bullet with 3000 fps muzzle velocity would use the larger triangle. We have designated three sets of cartridges to be used with the large and small triangle settings, and sight-in distances of either 200 or 300 yards, described a

SPECIFICATIONS:

Finish:	Matte
Power:	6.5-20x
Reticle:	Varmint Hunters
Field of View (ft. @ 100 yds):	14.3-5.5ft
Eye Relief:	4.4-3.6mm
Exit Pupil:	-
Length:	14.4"
Weight:	21 oz