Expert rifleman Chris Parkin takes to a driven boar hunt in Germany to put two popular Leupold scopes, the MK4 HD 1-4.5x24 ...

To fill this expanding niche, Leupold has developed the Mark 5HD 5-25X 56 mm. ... with much of that length extending forward of the mounting area (or body tube) of the scope.

Before mounting the scope to Browning's X-Bolt 2 Hunter Composite chambered in 7mm Rem. Mag., I did my due diligence. I double-checked Leupold's recommended torque settings for the bases and rings.

The unit features left- and right-side programmable buttons and has provision for tripod mounting thanks to its 1/4-20 TPI threaded insert. Leupold includes a harness, lens covers and a lens cloth.