Athlon Scope Vertical Adjustment Max -

[SpiralGroove]

I know I've whipped this topic like a "Dead Horse", but .....

I have an Athlon Argos 10x40x56 scope with 45 MOA of total vertical adjustment; 22.5 vertical from center or 22.5 x 8 (1/8 clicks) = 180 clicks vertical, from center.

My 12/13 yard (range) zero is pretty close to my 50 yard zero and it's 80 more clicks to 100 yards or 80/180 = .444% above center.

Question:
With a lower-end Athlon, should I be worried the scopes too far from center to hold POI consistently?

or ....... Should I just use holdover or some combination of clicks and holdover to make the final 50 yards journey?

Another words -> How good is an Athlon Argos (retaining accuracy) at dialing up 45% from center?

 

[Struckat]

I would think on a pcp it would be a non issue, but I am speculating.

Interested as I have two Argos. I haven’t been a clicker, but I want to try if I can.
Every time I get to where I could test, I end up pesting instead.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

I would think on a pcp it would be a non issue, but I am speculating.

Interested as I have two Argos. I haven’t been a clicker, but I want to try if I can.
Every time I get to where I could test, I end up pesting instead.

Yo! Same!!! instinct kicks in and it's all holdover and tasting the wind

 

[Geezerhood]

I can't give you any first hand experience on the Athlons as I have only had a couple of them for about a month, but I have had some mid to low cost scopes that tracked strangely when at their extreme ends of travel, but they held a zero once set. Just not able to adjust them predictably. For example, one that was about a $450 scope if I am remembering the value, I can't remember the brand or model - that I set up for 1000 yards. It would move to the left or right (can't remember which direction) when I was only moving the elevation knob. If the reticle was closer to centered, it would not to do that. I would also lose elevation travel with some scopes that were adjusted far to the left or right.

 

[dizzums]

what id do, and have done a couple of times is shim the rear ring saddle .. a piece of thin plastic will work, pushed down, the edges should be about 1/4"+ down from the parting line of the ring ... use a thickness from 'electrical tape' to credit card depending on how much you need ... optically center the scope, and test with shim material till your close .. dont overtighten, 30inch pounds maybe on rings, or, a little tweak using a driver, not an L, is good ..

 

[SpiralGroove]

What I will likely do is compare the poi from 80 clicks upward to results using holdover.

I think shims may be ok on a PCP (strips from a yogurt container), but my experience has shown problems occur on a springer when the rings are too tight. As in … Denting to scope problems.

For my break barrel's, bending the barrel to fix barrel droop works nicely.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

On my even " lower end" athlon talos 3x12 from 50y zero to 100y. Is near dead on 60 clicks @3.5" per 10 clicks . R9.177

By the way what's high end ?..lol

P.s...

Just to add irons 50 to 100 is just 20 clicks on factory hw/r9 sights

 

[SpiralGroove]

IDK, but Higher-End for me starts at about $750/$800. High-End starts about $1,500.

My Higher, Low-End Athlon Argos 10x40x56 at 83 (1/8) clicks from 50 zero to 100 yards - shot two MOA (5 shot) groups yesterday out of three.
Hence, I believe to scope holds poi correctly at 45% above vertical center.

 

[Southerngunner]

I would recommend getting a 20 or 30 degree picatinni adapter or base. Ihad to do that to get enough dial on my 100 yard 22 benchrest CZ MTR 457