HELIX OR TITAN ((Element scope) of course)

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Can anyone give insight on which is the most bang for your buck, in this case quite literally....
I am seriously considering an element scope, under 1k.
Does anyone have opinions or experience on which one would be the best choice....
50-100yd ++ target and hunting would be it's use.

Thank you anyone and everyone.

It will of course be mounted on fx no limits and be used on an fx impact M4 .30 and .35 cal rifle....
 
Having purchased both, if the basis is bang for buck- Helix hands down. Titan is almost double the price, but the Helix is very clear.
I liked the Helix turrets better, but preferred the Titan reticle for AAFTA Hunter field Target. If the Helix had an Illuminated reticle, I would still own it.
Helix 6-24 SFP .5 Mil reticle
Titan 3-18 FFP .2 Mil reticle
 
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CurtisNelson said:
Having purchased both, if the basis is bang for buck- Helix hands down. Titan is almost double the price, but the Helix is very clear.
I liked the Helix turrets better, but preferred the Titan reticle for AAFTA Hunter field Target. If the Helix had an Illuminated reticle, I would still own it.
Helix 6-24 SFP .5 Mil reticle
Titan 3-18 FFP .2 Mil reticle
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If you are dead set to get an Element Optics scope, then this won't help, but here it is anyway.
When I was looking for my first good scope several years ago I was interested in the Titan 5-25x56. I found that the Athlon Helos Btr Gen 2 6-24x56 had better features and was only $600. Features included fully illuminated reticle rather than just a center cross hair, locking turrets (some people like locking turrets, some don't), reticle had hash marks every .2 Milradians, and it was made by a well known and respected company as opposed to a fairly new company at the time. For the pretty big price difference (about $150 difference at the time), the Athlon was way more for the money than the Element Optics Titan 5-25x56. The Element Helix had problems at the time, so I didn't consider that one (it was a 6-24x50 I think). I think it's worth comparing the Athlon to the Titan before buying.

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dnye1986 said:
Can anyone give insight on which is the most bang for your buck, in this case quite literally....
I am seriously considering an element scope, under 1k.
Does anyone have opinions or experience on which one would be the best choice....
50-100yd ++ target and hunting would be it's use.

Thank you anyone and everyone.

It will of course be mounted on fx no limits and be used on an fx impact M4 .30 and .35 cal rifle....
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I use the Titan on Impact M3 with Infinity IPS no limit rings. Nice set up
 
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I have owned both, and the Titan is a beast of a scope but imo overpriced compared to what else is on the market. The Helix is a great mid range scope and I still have mine, the Titan is long gone. If money is no concern the Titan is certainly a better scope overall, or at least mine was. Better turrets and glass, but it was pretty heavy if that matters on your build. My Helix is the FFP 4-16x version and I dont plan to sell it, its a great matchup on my Impact.

But in 2025 there are too many other better cheaper options and I would not recommend an Element optic as of right now. Athlon or Arken have a pile of better models for better prices. I personally have several Arkens and really really like them for their turrets and glass quality while being very reasonably priced. I have a few Athlon now too that I really like as well.

Here is one that is often recommended by many competition guys, its a lot of scope for $350
www.midwayusa.com

Athlon Optics Midas TAC Rifle Scope 6-24x 50mm APRS2 MIL Reticle Matte

Athlon Optics has listened to customer feedback and suggestions and developed the Midas Tactical. Loaded with features including HD glass, fully...
www.midwayusa.com www.midwayusa.com

Other models to look at would be the Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 or Gen 3, and the Arken EPL4, EP5, EP7.
 
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And if you are interested in adjustable scope rings like the FX No Limits, I would urge you to look at the Eagle Vision rings. They are the nicest rings I have ever mounted, the FX rings are pretty mid. I also really like the UTG Accu-Sync cantilever mounts, they are not adjustable but they are light weight and solid for a budget price. If you get a scope with lots of elevation range you probably wont need adjustable rings unless you plan to shoot really close. The M4 comes with a 30moa rail which can cause some issues with certain combos.
 
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MongooseV8 said:
And if you are interested in adjustable scope rings like the FX No Limits, I would urge you to look at the Eagle Vision rings. They are the nicest rings I have ever mounted, the FX rings are pretty mid. I also really like the UTG Accu-Sync cantilever mounts, they are not adjustable but they are light weight and solid for a budget price. If you get a scope with lots of elevation range you probably wont need adjustable rings unless you plan to shoot really close. The M4 comes with a 30moa rail which can cause some issues with certain combos.
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I have a few pairs of FX No Limit rings, but once you've adjusted them, you really have to tighten that screw quite hard to lock them in place.
 
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