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[JAYgs8163]

Looks like a great deal, I wish it was in mils instead of moa. If you come across one in mils for that price please send me a link. I've found a couple in mils in the $715ish range. Is the ares a huge upgrade from the helos?

Here it is! Same price!

Athlon Optics Ares ETR Rifle Scope 3-18x 50mm Illuminated APRS6 MIL

Just when you thought Athlon couldn’t improve the Ares BTR, they did! The Ares ETR First Focal Plane Scope is loaded with features that will allow...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[ihuntak]

I just bought a Midas for under $400 on sale at Eurooptic. Haven't mounted/used it yet but if looks and feels nice for the money. Reticle and glass are nice and clear.

 

[Southpaw409]

Here it is! Same price!

Athlon Optics Ares ETR Rifle Scope 3-18x 50mm Illuminated APRS6 MIL

Just when you thought Athlon couldn’t improve the Ares BTR, they did! The Ares ETR First Focal Plane Scope is loaded with features that will allow...

www.midwayusa.com

Thanks! On athlons website they have an Ares ETR "UHD", i noticed this one doesn't have uhd, do you know if they are the same optic or is this one and older discontinued model? Skus are the same Not being picky, especially if it's better than the helos.

 

[74honker]

Is the ares a huge upgrade from the helos? If the glass quality is noticeably better consider me very intrigued.

Yes it is better glass. You won't be disappointed. I know cameralnd and eurooptic are both running big sales right now.

 

[JAYgs8163]

Thanks! On athlons website they have an Ares ETR "UHD", i noticed this one doesn't have uhd, do you know if they are the same optic or is this one and older discontinued model? Skus are the same Not being picky, especially if it's better than the helos.

Same scope and it's a misprint by Midway. I'm telling you, you won't be disappointed with this optic at this price point!

 

[Southpaw409]

Same scope and it's a misprint by Midway. I'm telling you, you won't be disappointed with this optic at this price point!

It's in my cart, as soon as some money goes through after Christmas, if I've found nothing else better for the price point, this is the one. Thanks for your help!

 

[JAYgs8163]

It's in my cart, as soon as some money goes through after Christmas, if I've found nothing else better for the price point, this is the one. Thanks for your help!

Good luck and Merry Christmas. I run that scope on my 270WSM and am very fond of it. Let me know how it works out for you!

 

[lyotehunter]

The 2 I'm considering are the Bushnell match pro ed 3-18x50 and the Athlon helos btr gen 2 4-20x50. There's about a $250 difference between these 2 and I'm not sure the bushnell is $250 more scope than the Athlon.

Which would be your pick between these 2? And what others in this low-mid tier would you recommend over these? Im aware of the Arken ep5, but i dont trust all of the youtube reviews from people who have affiliate links. The features I'm hoping for are:

FFP
Exposed (locking preferably) elevation
Zero stop
Capped or locking windage
Mid power range
Mil
Illuminated reticle
50-56mm obj
Sub $900
Best glass possible for this price range

I would love to put "not made in china" but i know I won't get that at this price range. Thank you all for you time and expertise!

The arken is a better choice, myself and a friend have 6 different ones and they are awesome. Tracking is better than some night force scopes. The glass is better than my night force SHV. We have shot them out to 1700 and 1800 yds. They would be my first choice if I get another scope

 

[jeb405]

I see lots of opinions on Athlon, many suggestions on other brands but not much on the Bushnell. I thought I read or watched a review when the Bushnell first came out that was not very complementary. You might want to do some reseach of reviews of that exact optic if you are still considering it. From where I sit this Bushnell appears to be clearly targeted to get back some of the
Arken and Athlon business. Previously most of their long range options were typcially over $1k.

 

[JAYgs8163]

I see lots of opinions on Athlon, many suggestions on other brands but not much on the Bushnell. I thought I read or watched a review when the Bushnell first came out that was not very complementary. You might want to do some reseach of reviews of that exact optic if you are still considering it. From where I sit this Bushnell appears to be clearly targeted to get back some of the
Arken and Athlon business. Previously most of their long range options were typcially over $1k.

Previously those long range over $1k scopes were all made in Japan also. This new one is not. I, like you, read some reviews like you mention that were not very favorable.

 

[dfanonymous]

Arken is made in China. Some of their glass comes from Japan but that's it.

Still, Japanese glass in a budget scope is not horrible.

 

[JAYgs8163]

Still, Japanese glass in a budget scope is not horrible.

Didn't say it was and I don't have a problem with some Chinese upper tier scopes. I have the EPL and a EP on some low use rifles. I had a Zoom ring failure in the field with their SH model though, they replaced it of course and stood behind their warranty.

 

[gareyg]

Another vote for Arken. Mine is the EP5 5-25x56. Japanese ED Glass. Tract Toric is even better image but much more expensive.

 

[Southpaw409]

Good luck and Merry Christmas. I run that scope on my 270WSM and am very fond of it. Let me know how it works out for you!

Hey Jay, I got some extra cash for Christmas....any experience looking the bushnell mped line? I'm not sure it's $175ish more scope, if any. I'm perfectly good with the ares etr, but I'm still open minded until I'm ready to order within the next couple days.

Or does anyone else have experience with the mped line?