Rifle Scopes Athlon

[iukamedic]

Athlon btr or Athlon etr. Ive Been looking at these two scopes or a Leupold mk5 5x25. Want illumination good turrets and good glass. I understand that good glass is subjective. I have looked through a mk5 3.6x18 and liked the clarity. Don’t know the street value of the etr but I can get the btr or leupold( not illuminated ) for about the same price. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[lneel]

I just bought my second Athlon Cronus BTR, love them and when my eyes compare against Razor HD II, Burris XTR II, and my Kahles K624i, I choose the Athlon. Controls just more to my liking too.

 

[littlepod]

Athlon ETR is leaps and bounds above the BTR. Get the ETR. I've had two and just recently upgraded to the new Tract scopes which I really like.

The ETR's glass is fantastic. Much better than the BTR...

Street price of the ETR is $850-900 used. New for $1050-1100.

 

[hafejd30]

I have the Cronus BTR, buddy has the ETR. The ETR is nice, good glass. Locking windage is nice. I don’t particularly like the made in China ETR but so far it’s been good

 

[supercorndogs]

You are going to have to be more specific, Athlon has the Cronus BTR, Ares BTR, Argos BTR.

 

[hafejd30]

You are going to have to be more specific, Athlon has the Cronus BTR, Ares BTR, Argos BTR.

I’m assuming he’s comparing Ares models

Edit: he did say he can get the BTR for same price as Leupold MK5, so I may very well be mistaken as the Cronus BTR I would think is more in the MK5 price range

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Just a heads up, we have just redone some showcases and we have a few as new display scopes available, including Cronus BTR's with ARPS or APLR5 reticles in MIL or MOA, for only $1299.99. These scopes have never been mounted and are basically new scopes that have been opened.

 

[strawmanAR]

Just a heads up, we have just redone some showcases and we have a few as new display scopes available, including Cronus BTR's with ARPS or APLR5 reticles in MIL or MOA, for only $1299.99. These scopes have never been mounted and are basically new scopes that have been opened.

Any similar deals on the Ares ETR?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Any similar deals on the Ares ETR?

Please give a call, 516-217-1000, to discuss this

 

[Jscb1b]

The price at cameraland for the cronus BTR is comparable to the used price in the PX.

 

[iukamedic]

You are going to have to be more specific, Athlon has the Cronus BTR, Ares BTR, Argos BTR.

Sorry for the confusion. I am talking about cronus btr and ares etr. Thanks for all the comments

 

[littlepod]

Sorry for the confusion. I am talking about cronus btr and ares etr. Thanks for all the comments

Oops that makes more sense then

I'd get a used ETR for $900. Yes it's made in China, but man the glass is great and the turrets are newer than the Cronus BTR. Both have the same lifetime warranty.

If you bump up to $1500-1600, get the new Tract 4.5-30x56.

 

[hafejd30]

Sorry for the confusion. I am talking about cronus btr and ares etr. Thanks for all the comments

Cronus BTR gets my vote then. Made by LOW in Japan. Excellent glass, excellent tracking and not Made in China. The closest scope to my Cronus is my NF ATACR. I’d trust a LOW product before I’d trust a Chinese product especially if there in the same ballpark $$ wise

 

[cghorr01]

I decided on the ETR myself. For the small difference in price between it and the Ares BTR it seemed like the better deal.

 

[hafejd30]

I decided on the ETR myself. For the small difference in price between it and the Ares BTR it seemed like the better deal.

He’s comparing Ares ETR vs Cronus BTR

 

[cghorr01]

Well that changes things!

He’s comparing Ares ETR vs Cronus BTR

 

[YotaEer]

I just picked up an ETR from a hide member. It’s better than the PST, FX1000, LRHS and Zeiss V4 I’ve owned. Turrets are great and so is the reticle.

If the Cronus had a locking or capped windage, then I would’ve got one instead of the ETR.

 

[jbonnie]

the Dark Lord has answered your question!

 

[Jscb1b]

I had the Ares ETR in mils. To me, the center dot is to small. The rest of the scope is bitching. I have 3 Cronus BTRs in MILS. They have the center crosshair. The rest of the scope is bitching. One of the guys I go shooting with preferred the dot. Go figure. All 4 scopes have been purchased in the PX.

 

[YotaEer]

I had the Ares ETR in mils. To me, the center dot is to small. The rest of the scope is bitching. I have 3 Cronus BTRs in MILS. They have the center crosshair. The rest of the scope is bitching. One of the guys I go shooting with preferred the dot. Go figure. All 4 scopes have been purchased in the PX.

Although I prefer the center dot, my hope is the Cronus Gen 2 has a slightly larger dot and locking windage like the Ares ETR. I’ll be all over it immediately

 

[steve123]

Oops that makes more sense then

I'd get a used ETR for $900. Yes it's made in China, but man the glass is great and the turrets are newer than the Cronus BTR. Both have the same lifetime warranty.

If you bump up to $1500-1600, get the new Tract 4.5-30x56.

I didn't realize that Tract had such a nice .2 mil reticle! Where's the cheapest place to buy it?

 

[littlepod]

I didn't realize that Tract had such a nice .2 mil reticle! Where's the cheapest place to buy it?

Buy direct from them. Call them if you're mil/le/vet for a discount. They have sales every holiday for 10% off... so maybe the next one is Labor Day? There was a July 4th 10% off I think last time.

 

[hafejd30]

Just a heads up, we have just redone some showcases and we have a few as new display scopes available, including Cronus BTR's with ARPS or APLR5 reticles in MIL or MOA, for only $1299.99. These scopes have never been mounted and are basically new scopes that have been opened.

This is the guy I’d be calling if you want one right now

 

[Steel head]

Just a heads up, we have just redone some showcases and we have a few as new display scopes available, including Cronus BTR's with ARPS or APLR5 reticles in MIL or MOA, for only $1299.99. These scopes have never been mounted and are basically new scopes that have been opened.

That's a lot of scope for the$$$$
I was spotting impacts at 2800 and 3000 yards today with my Cronus

 

[Nouseforaname01]

Doug was working up some solid deals today on the Athlons, I ended up getting a Cronus.

 

[Vodoun daVinci]

Doug is "The Man" for Athlon.

VooDoo

 

[iukamedic]

Ended up buying a Cronus from camera land.

 

[A-Rob]

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[gr8fuldoug]

Thanks for all the support guys. Glad to work with the members here

 

[YotaEer]

Also just ordered an open box Cronus. Great deal!

 

[Nouseforaname01]

Finally got around to looking through the Cronus that I picked up from Doug, I was surprised at the quality of the glass (very subjective). I have used the Razor as well and I thought it was comparable in some aspects, I wish the Cronus had locking turrets and while I have not removed the grease from the turrets they are rather mushy as other people have stated. Overall it isn’t a bad scope, is it a ZCO or TT no, but I wasn’t expecting it to be either.

 

[littlepod]

Finally got around to using the Cronus that I picked up from Doug, I was surprised at the quality of the glass (very subjective). I have used the Razor as well and I thought it was comparable in some aspects, I wish the Cronus had locking turrets and while I have not removed the grease from the turrets they are rather mushy as other people have stated. Overall it isn’t a bad scope, is it a ZCO or TT no, but I wasn’t expecting it to be either.

Pretty good review.