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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mark V HD Long-Range Riflescope was unveiled this year and showcased at the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/gearscout\/shot-show\/\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" aria-describedby=\"popover406944\">Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade show<\/a> here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leupold has provided scopes for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2016\/04\/01\/army-picks-heckler-koch-sniper-rifle-to-replace-m110\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Army\u2019s M110<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/gearscout\/2010\/09\/21\/army-upgrades-m24-sniper-system-to-300-winmag-army-snipers-smile-wince\/\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" aria-describedby=\"popover77073\">M2010 enhanced sniper rifle<\/a> in .300 Winchester Magnum, which replaced the .308 caliber M24 sniper rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also built a scope specifically designed for the Army\u2019s Precision Sniper Rifle system but the service went with its previous scope instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mark V provides a 5-power zoom but at a lighter weight and with better light use than would normally be necessary to increase the zoom from the standard Mark IV or 4-power zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"286\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mark-5HD_3_6-18x44-Leupold-side-shot.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mark-5HD_3_6-18x44-Leupold-side-shot.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mark-5HD_3_6-18x44-Leupold-side-shot.jpg.jpg?resize=300,72 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2017\/04\/18\/special-operations-command-is-looking-at-a-new-6-5-mm-round-for-its-sniper-rifle\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/download-21.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Special Operations Command is looking at a new 6.5 mm round for its sniper rifle<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Special Operations Command also is seeking sources for a new Advanced Sniper 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