For whatever reason the prescription in the Midas TAC's suit my eyes better than the Ares BTR's???
I thought the new Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25 had decent glass in it but the turrets were dismal???
I had the Ares ETR 4.5-30 and although the glass in it was fine I still like the glass more in the Cronus BTR. Turrets IMO in the ETR are some of the nicest in the market regardless of price!
I just sold another S&B and part of my plan is to get 2-3 Cronus BTR G2's and a few of the new G2 Helos, all of them with their new APRS6 .2 mil reticles. I need a little better glass than the Ares BTR provides and a small host of rifles that I want Cronus quality scopes on. On the less expensive rifles that I don't shoot much I'll probably?? be fine with the Helos G2's. But it is going to be awesome having the reticle I love on most of my rifles for a change, I feel like my searching is finally nearing its end!!!!!!!!! It's been super hard for me finding the balance of glass IQ, .2 mil reticle, close focus, illumination(daylight bright in the Cronus!!!), good to great build quality, weight, length, etc. I expect the G2 Helos to exceed my expectaions for the money, especially the new 2-12, I'll know in a few months.
Man, its so cool the rifle scope offerings available nowadays compared to a decade ago!! At least that will be a nice thing about 2021 to look forward too.