I want to spend ~$500 for a 24x-25x FFP scope to use with a Hawkeye. Helix or?

[bmr4life]

So EO has some crazy marketing going on and the Helix is everywhere on youtube. I don't know much about any others brands. My current analog scope is a UTG 4-16X44 30mm Scope, AO, 36-color Mil-dot which I think is decent overall but it doesn't have enough magnification. I also have a 5-20x ATN 4K Pro and the only problem with that one is the image quality. I am willing to spend a little more than $500 if it's worth it.

Thank you

 

[john8]

Check out Athlon scopes

 

[dbunt15]

second on the Athlon 

 

[cmatera]

I bought a Helix 6-24 SFP. I liked it enough to buy a second one. For $400, it’s a really nice scope. I have an Athlon Talos I don’t much care for. I have an Athlon Cronus that’s nice, but was more like 4x$400. Many of the desireable Althlons will be more than your budget, and some only go down to 25 yd parallax so watch out for that if it matters to you.

 

[L.Leon]

Check out the Athlons, deep lineup, great quality, no BS lifetime warranty...

 

[ram2jeep]

I own both the Helix FFP and an Athlon Gen2 Helos and the parallax goes down to 10 yards and has an illuminated reticle. Helos is $599 vs the Helix at $479.

Totally understand about the ATN as I own one as well; use that for night hunting. I have been using the Helos more due to its mounted on my M3.

 

[napairgunner]

Worth a look https://vortexoptics.com/riflescopes/diamondback-tactical.html

 

[SqrlHntr]

Midwayusa still has both Crimson Trace FFP Series 5 for 700. Thats over 1000 off. Once gone they are gone. 100% made in Japan including the glass. 


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020619673?pid=259746

 

[UCChris]

Let me be the sixth person in seven posts to recommend Athlon. My $400 Argos BTR Gen2 outshines my $700 SWFA in every way but glass quality. Better reticle, turrets, and warranty. 

 

[Kgphotos]

Another nod to the Athlon line. I have an Ares and a Midas and they are both great scopes. The Midas is just a bit over the budget you mentioned but it’s worth it if you can spend just a bit more.

 

[Dairyboy]

I'd recommend Athlon as well. I bought a Helix SFP and sent it back the day I got it. There great at marketing that's for sure.

 

[cmatera]

When? Some of the first ones, recommended by a well known scope reviewer, had junk turrets. When reported, they upgraded the turrets on the first and SFP, the problem went away.

 

[trompis]

i tried the ffp helix and the element titan on a very bright day with lots of sunlight .the reticle disappeared even on full mangification(eye relief and paralax didn't corrected it), when i looked through it in the shade the reticle was visible. it reminded me of the horrible Vector veyron 6x24x44 ffp..spent your money on a scope with long term history

 

[bmr4life]

Damn. Sorry for my late response. I thought I had put email notifications on. 

I did keep researching and saw that the Midas Tac gets a lot of love (same as the responses in this thread for Athlon). I ordered this one from Amazon to try out. $600 isn't too far away from my budget.

I also see this Helo BTR for the same $600. What's so different about it? I see it has a larger 34mm tube.

 

[cmatera]

There’s some nice scopes including Athlons in the classifieds right now.

 

[gfmiller58]

Bushnell Match Pro. Side focus down to 10 yards. Right at your budget. I've no experience with the Athlon or Element scopes. I have used Bushnell scopes for years with no problems.

 

[Dairyboy]

When? Some of the first ones, recommended by a well known scope reviewer, had junk turrets. When reported, they upgraded the turrets on the first and SFP, the problem went away.

You are correct. Mine was one of the first. I heard they did fix them and while I'm glad they did, they were touted as having great turrets and tracking so it soured me with them when I received mine and was unimpressed.

 

[sbb888]

I have not received my scope yet, so I can't comment on the quality but some real good reviews on the arken scopes.

 

[Shiloh1944]

I second the Vortex Diamondback. I have the 6-24X50 on my Zbroia Kozak tatical and really like it so far. It was an open box purchase on Amazon and I also had some award points built up so I got the scope at a real bargain. I also have one on my Windham Weaponry VEX-SS Varmint Exterminator.

 

[Ern22aa25ds]

I don’t own the vortex but looked at it at Basspro and was impressed with the clarity. Don’t know in really world application. Did seem bulky but nicely made.