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    Posted: May/18/2019 at 12:13
Athlon 4.5-27x50 Ares BTR Riflescope

Matte, Illuminated APLR3 MIL, Target Knobs, Side Focus, 1/p

$849.99 >>>> $549.99



Price good until June 3rd.
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Athlon 4.5-27x50 Ares BTR 30mm Riflescope Specifications

When you want the best features from the top-tier rifle scopes but not break the bank, look no further than the new Ares BTR first focal plane riflescope family. This feature rich riflescope is set to take the market by storm. HD Glass and advanced fully multicoated optics deliver crisp bright images for taking long range shots. The one piece tube, precision-machined from aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum will deliver precise, accurate results all day long. With a precise true zero stop feature, you won't find this product in the market at this price point, it just didn't exist until NOW!

Features

  • HD Glass: HD Glass gives you better light transmission, brighter, and sharper image.
  • Illuminated Reticle: The illuminated reticle provides greater visibility during dusk and dawn and other low ambient light environment.
  • First Focal Plane Reticle: First focal plane reticle stays valid at all power settings allowing you to fully utilize the specially designed reticle that shrinks or grows along with your target as you zoom in or out. The reticle offers quick target engagement at low power while offering precise holdover positions with finer details.
  • Etched Glass Reticle: Reticle etched on the glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability and much higher shock resistance to recoil
  • Advanced Fully Multicoated: Fully Multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
  • XPL Coating: XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches or anything else mother nature can throw at you.
  • Precision Zero Stop System: The system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blinded folded.
  • High Precision Erector System: The high precision erector system processed by high precision CNC machine with +/- .0001 mm tolerance level to provide you the most accurate power settings and smoothest magnification change
  • 6061 T6 Aluminum: The 6061T6 aircraft grade aluminum tube that has exceptional strength and superior mechanical integrity will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you throw at it.
  • Exposed Tactical Direct Dial: Exposed Direct Dial Turrets for elevation and windage allow you to quickly make adjustment as you needed and engage your target within a blink of your eyes
  • One Piece Tube Construction: Heat treated one piece tube gives the scope extra strength over multi-piece tubes. A one piece tube also is better at keeping moisture out thus keeping your scope fog proof for the life of the product
  • Waterproof: Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidentally submerged underwater
  • Fog proof: Fog proof to allow you to immediately engage your target when you take your rifle to cold ambient temperature from warm inside
  • Shockproof: Robust mechanical system with special designs on both control and erector system that give you the ultimate recoil resistance to withstand 1000G recoil for 1000 times.
  • Argon Purged: Argon Purging uses the inertia gas with bigger size molecules to purge any moisture out of the tube giving you better waterproofing and thermal stability

Athlon 4.5-27x50 Ares BTR 30mm Riflescope
Brand:Athlon
Model:Ares BTR
Magnification:4.5-27x
Objective Lens (mm):50
Reticle:APLR3 FFP MIL, Illuminated
Surface Finish:Matte
Lens Coating:Wide Band Fully Multicoated
Extra Coating:Xtra Protective Coating
Tube Material:6061 Aluminum
Tube Diameter (mm):30
Exit Pupil (mm):11.1 - 1.8
Eye Relief (in):3.9
Field of View @ 100 yds (ft):22.7 - 3.8
Click Value (MIL):.1
Adjustment Range Per Rotation (MIL):10
Total Elevation Adjustment (MIL):24
Total Windage Adjustment (MIL):24
Turret Style:Exposed Direct Dial
Parallax Adjustment (yds):Side Focus - 25 to infinity
Purging Material:Argon
Length (in):13.8
Weight (oz):27.3


Edited by Chris Farris - June/07/2019 at 09:43
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/18/2019 at 15:40
That's a good price.  I have had that scope for a year or so and it has done very well, espeically given reasonably compact size and modest price.

I thought it was a good deal at $800 or so, but at $550 it is a steal.

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Mine has held up very well so far in the tracking, holding POI, great glass categories during the 300 rds of use on my CTR.    It is very impressive, and yes, I was surprised.  
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Great deal for sure but not our best deal right now. 


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Damn.  I think you are trying to tempt me.  I need to pick up another 6x42 SS since I ended up turing mine over to a friend a while back.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote EAGLE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/23/2019 at 14:13
For us that have never used an Athlon of any kind, please enlighten me.

I have a Bergara HMR Pro in 6.5 Creedmoor that I plan on shooting at 1000 yds and needs some glass.

Anyway,

What can you tell me about this scope such as clarity through all power ranges, etc....how does the glass compare to a VX3i, VX5, Vortex Viper PST Gen I, and Vortex Razor Gen 1 ?

Does the turrets track well like my SWFA SS 20x ?

Any info is helpful! 

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Originally posted by EAGLE EAGLE wrote:

For us that have never used an Athlon of any kind, please enlighten me.

I have a Bergara HMR Pro in 6.5 Creedmoor that I plan on shooting at 1000 yds and needs some glass.

Anyway,

What can you tell me about this scope such as clarity through all power ranges, etc....how does the glass compare to a VX3i, VX5, Vortex Viper PST Gen I, and Vortex Razor Gen 1 ?

Does the turrets track well like my SWFA SS 20x ?

Any info is helpful! 

Eagle

I tested a comparatively early 4.5-27x50 Ares BTR.  The turrets tracked well.  Feel was decent.  Optically, it was a touch better than Gen 1 PST, but not as good as Gen 2 PST which is closer to Ares ETR.  

I had the Ares on a bunch of different rifles and it finally ended up on a re-stocked FN PBR in 308Win.

It is on the right in this picture below.


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