Hey Guys I sure could use a little help. Im someone who has shot rifles through the irons since the 70s. I’m getting older and shoot more and more off a bench. As you can probably guess my eyes aren’t what they were so I’m also adding scoped rifles to my inventory.
My first scope I purchased was a Athlon Midas Tac 5-25x56. I LOVE this scope and the APLR4 reticle. My local range only goes out to 200Y so this works great on my 308 rifle. Did I say I like this scope. =)
When the ammo crunch hit I found myself with more reloading components for 223 vs 308. So I put together a little bolt gun in 223 and purchased a Athlon Argos BTR 8-34x56 scope. To say I’m completely disappointed in this scope is an understatement. So much so after maybe 6 trips to the range I stopped shooting the combo. I dislike the scope that much. The APLR2 reticle is so much thicker when compared to the Midas APLR4 at the same mag. So much so I cant turn the mag up over 20X as the reticle actually obscures the target I’m aiming at! If I’m doing something wrong please feel free to educate me when you get done pointing and laughing. =)
So, here is where I don’t want to make the same mistake twice and buy another scope I dislike. I’m thinking of buying a Athlon Cronus BTR 4.5-29x56 to replace the Argos I cant use. It uses an APLR5 reticle. My question is, like the Argos will that reticle look like it was drawn with a crayon (vs the APLR4 with is like a fine pencil line) as I crank the mag up past 20.
Thanks guys!
My first scope I purchased was a Athlon Midas Tac 5-25x56. I LOVE this scope and the APLR4 reticle. My local range only goes out to 200Y so this works great on my 308 rifle. Did I say I like this scope. =)
When the ammo crunch hit I found myself with more reloading components for 223 vs 308. So I put together a little bolt gun in 223 and purchased a Athlon Argos BTR 8-34x56 scope. To say I’m completely disappointed in this scope is an understatement. So much so after maybe 6 trips to the range I stopped shooting the combo. I dislike the scope that much. The APLR2 reticle is so much thicker when compared to the Midas APLR4 at the same mag. So much so I cant turn the mag up over 20X as the reticle actually obscures the target I’m aiming at! If I’m doing something wrong please feel free to educate me when you get done pointing and laughing. =)
So, here is where I don’t want to make the same mistake twice and buy another scope I dislike. I’m thinking of buying a Athlon Cronus BTR 4.5-29x56 to replace the Argos I cant use. It uses an APLR5 reticle. My question is, like the Argos will that reticle look like it was drawn with a crayon (vs the APLR4 with is like a fine pencil line) as I crank the mag up past 20.
Thanks guys!
