Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm M1C3 FFP Side Focus Riflescope
- Rifle Scope
- 56 mm
- 5x
- 25x
- Better rated than 84%
Owners running this on magnum rifles like the 300 PRC and 7mm PRC report clear glass and easy mounting, making it a solid front focal plane choice for long range shooting.
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How it ranks among the 359 rifle scopes we track
5.0★ across 31 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
31 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm is a front focal plane riflescope with an M1C3 turret system, built and assembled in the USA for long range precision rifles. It targets shooters pairing high powered rifles like a 300 PRC or 7mm PRC with a scope meant to hold zero through recoil.
Leupold pitches this as the lightest scope among 34mm and 35mm tube riflescopes, and owners pairing it with magnum cartridges back that claim in their reviews. The front focal plane reticle scales with magnification, so range estimation marks stay accurate whether you are at 5x or 25x. M1C3 turrets give 71.5 MOA of travel across three revolutions with tactile indicators to track position.
- 5-25x56mm front focal plane (FFP)
- M1C3 turrets, .25 MOA clicks, 71.5 MOA travel
- 100% waterproof, fogproof, shockproof
- Machined and assembled in the USA
Who it's for
Fits shooters running magnum long range cartridges who want a front focal plane scope with USA-made construction and Leupold's warranty support. Less relevant for anyone who does not need FFP range estimation at varying power.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers who paired this scope with magnum rifles such as a 300 PRC and a 7mm PRC describe the glass as clear and the scope as easy to mount and adjust. Several call out the light weight relative to other 34mm and 35mm tube scopes as a specific advantage, and no reviewer in this set raised a complaint.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Front focal plane reticle scales correctly at any power
- Lightest scope among 34mm/35mm tube options per Leupold
- USA-made with Leupold's waterproof, fogproof coverage
- 71.5 MOA of turret travel across three revolutions
- Premium price typical of Leupold's Mark 5HD line
- 34mm tube needs compatible rings, not standard 30mm
Performance notes
Because the M1C3 reticle sits in the front focal plane, its markings scale with magnification, so holdover and windage references stay correct from 5x through 25x rather than only at one fixed power. The turret provides 71.5 MOA of adjustment across three revolutions, with visual and tactile markers meant to prevent losing track of which revolution you are on mid-adjustment. Leupold builds and assembles the scope in the USA and backs it with the company's standard waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof coverage.
Specifications
| Brand | Leupold |
|---|---|
| Model | 180291 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 56 mm |
| Item Weight | 1.9 pounds |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Color | Front Focal PR2-MOA (180291) |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Mounting Type | Picatinny Mount |
| Compatible Devices | Rifle |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Riflescope |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime |
| Other details | |
| Magnification Minimum | 5x |
| Magnification Maximum | 25x |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
| Reticle Type | PR2-MOA (180291) |
| Night vision | No |
| Product Style | PR2-MOA (180291) |
| Field Of View | 20.5 Feet |
| Item Type Name | Riflescope |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rifle scopes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm M1C3 FFP Side Focus RiflescopeThis product | 5.0 / 5 | 31 | 4.0 / 5 |
| UTG 3-12X44 30mm Compact ScopeUTG | 4.5 / 5 | 3,000 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Vortex Optics Diamondback Second Focal PlaneBrand | 4.7 / 5 | 1,500 | 4.3 / 5 |
| PINTY Tactical Rifle Scope Combo: Illuminated OpticsPinty | 4.4 / 5 | 1,100 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Firefield RapidStrike 1-6x24 SFP Riflescope KitFirefield | 4.5 / 5 | 900 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Leupold 180291
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 a front or second focal plane scope?
It is front focal plane, so the M1C3 reticle markings scale with magnification and stay accurate for holdover at any power setting.
What rifles do owners pair this scope with?
Reviewers mention mounting it on magnum long range rifles including a 300 PRC and a 7mm PRC, describing it as a good match for those cartridges.
How much turret travel does the M1C3 system offer?
71.5 MOA total, spread across three revolutions with tactile and visual indicators to track position.