I know this has probably been discussed before but I’ll ask again. Has anybody ran both of the scopes? What were your pros and cons of each if you did.
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Rifle Scopes Razor Gen 2 vs Cronus BTR?
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Rifle Scopes - Vortex Razor Gen II 4.5-27x56mm vs Athlon Cronus 4.5-29x56mm Comparison Review
Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56mm vs Athlon Cronus 4.5-29x56mm (Non-BTR) I’ve read a lot of conflicting reports about both scopes over the last year and how the Cronus is superior to the Razor. Quite a few people seemed interested in an unbiased comparison, so I thought I’d spend a little time...
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After having both, I went back to the G2.
They are both almost the same scope but a few differences make big differences.
- Eyebox is much more forgiving on the G2.
- The turrets have a very distinctive click compared to the Cronus which is less pronounced. Almost ATACR like.
- The parallax is great on both but only slightly better on the G2.
- Glass is a wash. Almost the same from my eyes.
Choose the reticle you like since they both offer the floating dot with xmas tree.
They are both almost the same scope but a few differences make big differences.
- Eyebox is much more forgiving on the G2.
- The turrets have a very distinctive click compared to the Cronus which is less pronounced. Almost ATACR like.
- The parallax is great on both but only slightly better on the G2.
- Glass is a wash. Almost the same from my eyes.
Choose the reticle you like since they both offer the floating dot with xmas tree.
I have a midas tac and a new strike eagle. That’s funny because the clicks on the se suck to me and the Midas are great. Guess there all a little different.
I have both. Razor Gen2 is just slightly better in terms of glass, turrets and controls. It is also just better built all around.
Cons for the Razor Gen2 is that it is heavier and more expensive than Cronus BTR.
You can pick up an Athlon Cronus btr for around 1200 which is a great price and the scope has the same quality glass as the razor and weighs a bit less I would go with the Cronus
I've had both...still have a Cronus BTR. The Cronus is, IMO, impossible to beat for the price. And when I say that I mean the price you can ACTUALLY buy them for not MSRP. The turrets on the Razor were the only thing I can say I definitely preferred over the Cronus.
They can be found for about the same price if you shop around but usually within $100 difference.
Not even close man. I bought my last Cronus BTR new for sub $1100. I qualify for several discount programs and a Razor costs $1400ish for 3-18 and $1600ish for the 4.5-27.
Then you got a hell of a deal on the Cronus as I did a pretty good search and found them no where near that price. Most in the $1400-1500 range.
I've bought three Cronus and haven't paid over $1300. I've had the same number of 4.5-27 Razors and haven't paid over $1600. I know you like the Razors, I do too. A lot actually. Don't take what I say as a knock against them. But the $300 (at minimum) difference is significant for me. That's an Atlas or a Spuhr. The better turrets aren't worth that to me.
Its been a different dealer each time. Two smaller but known and the latest from a really big name. I won't get in to specifics as I'm not interested in losing my source for deals or getting anyone shut down (not implying that this is your intention).
Was just wondering as I can find the prices you listed for the Razors online but can not find the ones for the Cronus.
I have two Cronus scopes, haven't paid more than 1320 for them new, first one was less than that, most recent purchase was 6 weeks ago.
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. First one was bulldog firearms in New Mexico, second was someone that contacted me here on the hide.
I have two Cronus BTRs if they had locking turrets or capped windage they would be perfect. I think the turrets adjustments feel good. I bought both used here in the $1200-$1300 range.
I’ve been tempted by used Razors and better/locking turrets , but I prefer the floating crosshair on the Cronus over the EBR2-C and EBR7-C from Vortex.
I’ve been tempted by used Razors and better/locking turrets , but I prefer the floating crosshair on the Cronus over the EBR2-C and EBR7-C from Vortex.
My first was 1k from cameralandny years ago when cabelas got the discontinued first gen models to clearance out at 1k, cameralandny called up Athlon and got me the newer btr for the same 1k flat. Unbelievable deal and cameraland is the best and really went out of their way to be the best.
Second was optics planet for 1200.
They won’t ever be “advertised” at that but if you can get a price match or at the normal 1400 something price point pair it with a coupon and they are out there for 1-1200.
I like that reticle a lot.
I paid 1400for my GEN 1 before the BTR came out.
It’s been a great scope for me.
I prefer the Gen 2 Razor, but so much is preference these days as optics have come a long ways in the last 5+ years.
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The "new" Cronus should be officially announced soon and I would assume be out sometime after SHOT Show.
The UHD was a marketing change not a scope change. You'll notice the part #'s of the scopes never changed on anything that started being called UHD, just the name on their web site. UHD stands for Ultra High Definition. They always were Ultra High Definition optics, but weren't referred to as UHD. Just a marketing change not a physical change.
The scopes we have are from Athlons latest delivery
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