Rifle Scopes Anyone try the Athlon BTR Gen 2 in 1-10

[Mattrmvpd]

Curious to see if anyone has seen or tried a Athlon BTR Gen 2 in the 1-10x28.
Im looking for one to ise on a SPR (Ar15).

Any info and experiences would be great!

 

[drewthebrave]

There isn't much feedback on the 1-10x, but there have been some reviews on the Helos 2-12x. Overall impressions seem to be: nice reticle, good build quality, and decent glass for the price range. I would personally prefer the Helos 2-12x for an SPR since it's FFP, versus the SFP Helos 1-10x.

 

[Mattrmvpd]

Drew,
I looked at the 2-12…. Really liked the 24 objective as opposed to the 42. Was trying to keep it smaller. Originally looked at Vortex 1-6.
I ordered the Helos 1-10x24. I will give a review of it once in.

-M.

 

[Twistid]

Rifle Scopes - FYI - Athlon Ares ETR 1-10x28!

Illuminated circle-of-death plus tree. Looks pretty comparable to the Razor 1-10, probably a slight reduction in glass quality and a slight reduction in durability. EDIT: also, parallax fixed at 100yd. For a 1-10 I would think 300yd would be a better choice. Anyone allowed to say whether...

www.snipershide.com

 

[Mattrmvpd]

^ I saw that. I think mine that has shipped is the HELOS version.

Its the Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 1-10x28

 

[Mattrmvpd]

You are correct with the 100 yards paralax setting.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

I have the 2-12x and a buddy has the 1-10x. As much as I love LPVO's the 1x is not usable like a red dot so you might as well get a little more magnification with the 2-12x.

 

[Mattrmvpd]

Scope came in today. Its a MONSTER!

i thought it was a 30mm tube. Should have paid more attention to that…. Have a 34mm mount on the way now.

Glass is super clear and the illumination is nice.
I will run it through the paces when thr MK12 upper gets here and thr mount. I will report back.

 

[BytorJr]

Scope came in today. Its a MONSTER!

i thought it was a 30mm tube. Should have paid more attention to that…. Have a 34mm mount on the way now.

Glass is super clear and the illumination is nice.
I will run it through the paces when thr MK12 upper gets here and thr mount. I will report back.

I'll be interested in how bright the illumination is when looking at a lighter color background like sand, tan steel-sided buildings, and white sided buildings. Does it wash out like the Bushnell 1-8.5x and others in that realm or is it closer to red-dot bright like the Vortex is? Thanks.

 

[Mattrmvpd]

I will try to get some photos when at the range. I used it off a white wall and the illumination is BRIGHT.

it goes from 0-6. And 6 is SUPER bright.

Feel of the scope and turrets is really really beefy. It actually suprised me when i opened the box.

 

[Hegre]

I will try to get some photos when at the range. I used it off a white wall and the illumination is BRIGHT.

it goes from 0-6. And 6 is SUPER bright.

Feel of the scope and turrets is really really beefy. It actually suprised me when i opened the box.

So, is the scope usable at 1x with illumination in real life?