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I am not a scope snob. I imagine 'real' snobs might poo poo the Athlon scopes. I have a bevy of inexpensive scopes and have been just fine with them. Recently, I wanted to build up a long range shooter and found an Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 on the classifieds. Threw it on a 6.5Cmoor and later went shooting long range out to 750 yards with a buddy who had a Nightforce. While the Argos held it's own, there was a definite clarity difference past a few hundred yards, as well as a general brightness difference. But all in all, I was really impressed with the Athlon.
To further make me a fledgling fan boy, after I had bought two more (Gen 1's as I didnt know the difference at the time), I found that the Gen1's didnt have the zero stop. A call to Athlon and in the mail, I had some washers headed my way. Another call regarding scope caps, which was missing on one of my scopes... and... sent to me by Athlon was scope caps! No questions... I had just called them to find out where to buy them. "Nope, just give me your address" was the answer I got. Cant beat that kind of service.
So when it was time to want to upgrade the Argos, I found a Midas Tac on the classifieds. Snagged it.. grudgingly because I'd never spent this amount on a scope... it came in and I mounted it up today on a .22 ELR trainer. This scope is the cats ass. I cant speak for tracking or anything like that, but there are numerous vids and reviews to speak to that. My impressions of the scope is quality and VERY clear glass. I love the reticle and love the audible clicks on the turrets. I've not taken it out to compare with the NF yet, but I imagine it will fare VERY well against it. I'll definitely be looking for another Midas Tac now for the 6.5Cmoor.
I think I'm now spoiled to the point where that I'll slowly start replacing scopes with other Athlons. For the price, I dont see an equal for them in quality and service from the company.
I am not a scope snob. I imagine 'real' snobs might poo poo the Athlon scopes. I have a bevy of inexpensive scopes and have been just fine with them. Recently, I wanted to build up a long range shooter and found an Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 on the classifieds. Threw it on a 6.5Cmoor and later went shooting long range out to 750 yards with a buddy who had a Nightforce. While the Argos held it's own, there was a definite clarity difference past a few hundred yards, as well as a general brightness difference. But all in all, I was really impressed with the Athlon.
To further make me a fledgling fan boy, after I had bought two more (Gen 1's as I didnt know the difference at the time), I found that the Gen1's didnt have the zero stop. A call to Athlon and in the mail, I had some washers headed my way. Another call regarding scope caps, which was missing on one of my scopes... and... sent to me by Athlon was scope caps! No questions... I had just called them to find out where to buy them. "Nope, just give me your address" was the answer I got. Cant beat that kind of service.
So when it was time to want to upgrade the Argos, I found a Midas Tac on the classifieds. Snagged it.. grudgingly because I'd never spent this amount on a scope... it came in and I mounted it up today on a .22 ELR trainer. This scope is the cats ass. I cant speak for tracking or anything like that, but there are numerous vids and reviews to speak to that. My impressions of the scope is quality and VERY clear glass. I love the reticle and love the audible clicks on the turrets. I've not taken it out to compare with the NF yet, but I imagine it will fare VERY well against it. I'll definitely be looking for another Midas Tac now for the 6.5Cmoor.
I think I'm now spoiled to the point where that I'll slowly start replacing scopes with other Athlons. For the price, I dont see an equal for them in quality and service from the company.