Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world's most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce that the company's VX-6HD Gen 2 has received an Editors' Choice Award from On Target Magazine.
The latest evolution of Leupold's industry-leading VX-6HD line, the VX-6HD Gen 2 launched last year and was named Editors' Choice for riflescopes in 2025 by On Target Magazine in On Target's first issue of 2026.
"With riflescopes, true innovation doesn't come along with great frequency," read On Target's review of the VX-6HD Gen 2. "Advances generally tend to be incremental with small refinements to existing models. That is not the case with the new 2025 On Target Editors' Choice Award-winning VX-6HD Gen 2 riflescopes from Leupold, which has a long history of industry firsts."
For apex hunters, success is more than the pursuit. It's about dominating any condition or environment–a goal made even more attainable with the next generation of Leupold's legendary Gold Ring riflescope. The VX-6HD Gen 2 family offers six different models, four different reticle options, and is loaded with new features. Whether you're climbing rugged peaks in search of a ram or chasing bugling elk at last light–no matter the hunt, your path forward with the VX-6HD Gen 2 is one of total dominance.
The VX-6HD Gen 2 is available in six configurations: 1-6x24, 2-12x42, 3-18x44, 3-18x50, 3-18x56, and 4-24x52. Each configuration is available in multiple reticles, and all reticles/adjustments are in minute of angle (MOA).
New is the innovative CDS-SZL2 dial, which eliminates the need for tools when zeroing or changing custom dials. By unlocking the lever on the SpeedSet dial, hunters will be able to reset the zero on their elevation and windage dials without having to use tools. The new dial features Leupold's push-button ZeroLock system, eliminating accidental dial movement. The VX-6HD Gen 2 also includes competition-grade precision adjustments and an integrated throw lever, mirroring the award-winning aspects which define Leupold's Mark series of riflescopes.
The VX-6HD Gen 2 is built around Leupold's Professional-Grade Optical System, which delivers the light transmission, glare reduction, and resolution professional guides and shooters demand. An electronic leveling system simplifies mounting and improves long-range accuracy, while Guardion lens coatings shed dirt and water for clear, crisp images.
The entire VX-6HD Gen 2 line is compatible with Leupold's Custom Dial System (CDS), allowing you to easily compensate for bullet drop and make ultra-quick elevation adjustments on the fly. Leupold will customize your scope's elevation dial to match your exact load, muzzle velocity, and environmental conditions. Every VX-6HD Gen 2 comes with two free CDS dials, and additional dials are available for a nominal fee.
The ultra-lightweight construction of the VX-6HD Gen 2 disperses recoil energy for unmatched durability, and the scopes are all waterproof, fogproof, and backed by Leupold's legendary Lifetime Guarantee. Like all Leupold riflescopes, the VX-6HD Gen 2 is proudly designed, machined, and assembled in the company's factory in Beaverton, Oregon.
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Founded in Oregon more than a century ago, Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a fifth-generation, family-owned company that designs, machines, and assembles its riflescopes, mounting systems, and performance eyewear in the USA. The product lines include rifle and spotting scopes; binoculars; rangefinders; mounting systems; and optical tools, accessories, and pro gear.