The Leupold VX-4HD (185455) is a variable-power riflescope in a 3-12x50mm configuration with an illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter reticle, purpose-built for big game hunters who need a versatile low-light hunting riflescope that performs at close range in heavy cover and reaches out confidently across open terrain.
Key Features
- Part Number: 185455
- Magnification: 3x to 12x variable
- Objective Lens Diameter: 50mm
- Main Tube Diameter: 30mm
- Reticle: Illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter, second focal plane
- Illumination Settings: 8 brightness levels, daylight bright capable
- Battery Type: CR2032
- Battery Life: Up to 1,600 hours on low intensity, 1,000 hours at medium, 300 hours at high
- Elevation Adjustment: CDS-ZL2 two-turn dial, 1/4 MOA per click, 90 MOA total range
- Windage Adjustment: Pop-up rezero, 1/4 MOA per click, 65 MOA total range
- Parallax: Fixed, parallax-free at 150 yards
- Field of View: 33.5 ft at 100 yards (3x), 8.4 ft at 100 yards (12x)
- Eye Relief: 4.0 inches at low magnification, 3.9 inches at high magnification
- Overall Length: 12.9 inches
- Total Mounting Space: 5.2 inches
- Weight: 18.6 oz.
- Finish: Matte black
- Construction: Waterproof, fogproof, shockproof
- Optical System: Elite Optical System with HD glass and Guard-ion lens coating
- Designed, machined, and assembled in the USA
- Backed by the Leupold Lifetime Guarantee
Special Features
- The Elite Optical System combines high-definition glass with advanced multi-coatings that reduce chromatic aberration and maximize light transmission, delivering crisp, high-contrast images during the low-light minutes that define most productive hunting hours
- FireDot technology places a bright illuminated center dot inside the Twilight Hunter reticle, giving you a defined aiming point against dark backgrounds, shadowed treelines, and low-contrast settings where standard crosshairs disappear
- Motion Sensor Technology powers the illumination off automatically after five minutes of inactivity and reactivates it the instant the scope moves, stretching a single battery across an entire hunting season
- The CDS-ZL2 two-turn elevation dial delivers 90 MOA of total adjustment range, and every VX-4HD (185455) qualifies for a free Custom Dial System dial matched to your specific cartridge and environmental data, turning this scope into a true dial-to-distance system at no extra cost
- The ZeroLock push-button mechanism locks the elevation dial at confirmed zero, preventing dial creep inside a pack, truck cab, or during any rough field carry situation
- Guard-ion lens coating sheds water, dirt, and debris from the objective and ocular lenses, keeping your sight picture clean in rain, snow, and brush without requiring a lens wipe between shots
- The integrated throw lever attaches flush to the magnification ring and enables fast power changes with a gloved hand without breaking position or losing your cheek weld
Practical Benefits
- The 3x low end opens a generous 33.5-foot field of view at 100 yards, giving you fast target acquisition on a deer stepping out of thick timber, while 12x high magnification gives you the resolution to place a precise shot on an animal in open country or at last shooting light
- The fixed parallax at 150 yards keeps this scope simple and fast to operate in the field, eliminating the need to touch an adjustment dial before every shot in typical hunting situations
- The free Custom Dial matched to your load removes the need for holdover charts and mental math, letting you range an animal, dial the elevation, and shoot with the same confidence at 300 yards as at 100
- The 18.6-ounce weight makes this scope one of the lighter options in the 50mm objective class, keeping your rifle balanced and comfortable during long pack-in hunts or all-day sits
- New hunters and youth moving to larger cartridges will find the 3x low end forgiving and fast, while experienced hunters who need dialed precision at extended range get that capability without carrying a second, heavier setup
- If you are building a dedicated whitetail, mule deer, or elk rifle that needs to perform from first light to final minutes with a scope that will outlast the rifle itself, the VX-4HD gives your setup a platform that delivers every time you need it
The Leupold VX-4HD (185455) in 3-12x50mm with the illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter reticle is a solid fit for serious big game hunters who want proven low-light optical performance, dial-ready long-range precision, and lifetime durability in a lightweight 30mm package.
| MANUFACTURER | LEUPOLD |
| TUBE DIAMETER | 30MM |