Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world's most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the new-for-2026 VX-4HD has been given the Caliber Award for "Best New Optic" by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and the Professional Media Outdoor Association (POMA). Leupold & Stevens was presented with the award at the annual NASGW meeting on Monday, Oct. 12 in Phoenix.
To qualify for the Caliber Awards, a manufacturer must be a NASGW member in good standing, and the product must have been publicly released between the end of the previous year's NASGW Expo and the beginning of the current year's Expo.
"Hunters have always known what a Gold Ring on a riflescope means: Performance," said Bruce Pettet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Leupold & Stevens, Inc. "By expanding the Gold Ring family of riflescopes with the VX-4HD, we bring that guarantee to even more hunters around the world. We're proud that NASGW and the members of POMA see that, too."
The VX-4HD is built around Leupold's Elite Optical System, which delivers excellent dawn-to-dusk light transmission, glare reduction, and the resolution that diehard hunters and shooters demand. Three configurations (3-12x40, 3-12x50, and 4-16x50) and four reticle options (Duplex, Hunt-Plex, Wind-Plex, and Illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter) are available, providing maximum versatility. Illuminated models extend battery life with Leupold's Motion Sensor Technology (MST), which automatically deactivates the reticle after five minutes of inactivity.
The CDS-ZL2 dial included on most VX-4HD's features Leupold's push-button ZeroLock system, preventing accidental dial movement. Utilizing Leupold's Custom Dial System (CDS), the CDS-ZL2 dial compensates for bullet drop and helps hunters make ultra-quick elevation adjustments on the fly. One free dial is available with the purchase of a CDS-compatible VX-4HD. Additional dials are available for purchase.
The VX-4HD's rugged, lightweight construction disperses recoil energy for unrivaled durability.
Like all Leupold riflescopes, the VX-4HD is designed, machined, and assembled in the company's Beaverton, Ore., factory–and backed by a Lifetime Guarantee.
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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.