Leupold VX-3HD CDS-ZL 2.5-8x36
Data Provenance
Who tested: Rokslide field eval (2023-11) — read the original write-up, which is the source of record. Who structured it: Optics Intel. We extract outcomes and cite; the testing labor is theirs.
Sample size: 1 (single serial number, owner-loaned) — evidence about this unit, not a verdict on every unit shipped.
Stage-by-stage record
| Tracking / RTZ | Pass | RTZ clean; 12.25 MOA dialed vs 12.3 measured, zero trending slightly low |
|---|---|---|
| 18″ drops | Fail | lost zero on the first drop; 1–2 MOA shifts on soft soil onto a pad |
| 36″ (single) | Fail | cumulative correction after the full sequence: down 2 / right 2.75 MOA |
| 3×36″ | Fail | 36″ outcomes reported in aggregate — zero already lost from 18″ |
| Long-term | Fail | shifted 0.5–0.75 MOA, then nearly 2 MOA, from truck rides alone in 3 days |
Mount setup
Rings/mount: not stated in source. Ring torque: 18 in-lb. No torque caveat flagged in the source.
Notes
Second VX-3HD config to fail. Removed and returned to owner after repeated zero loss from transport with no abuse.
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