Athlon Scopes

buckey · July 20, 2020, 09:07 PM

Whats the word on this brand, Tough enough for home defense?

jclayto · July 20, 2020, 09:16 PM

I cannot comment on toughness, but I have a Athlon Argos BTR 6-24 mounted on a .308 and it is very impressive. I have owned much more expensive scopes with less performance. Friends often comment on the brightness and clarity when shooting the rifle without me asking.

Bfglowkey · July 22, 2020, 06:04 AM

Athlon has done a very good job of storming into the Performance budget optics category IMO. Good price, respectable performance and a great Customer service model/team. They have shown that they can toss their hat into the big boy arena with the Cronus line and where they shine is the $400-$600 market. The Ares and Midas models are all great performers for their use and the Midas TAC is lauded by many as one of the best values for the price in terms of glass, features and function.

stagpanther · July 22, 2020, 07:20 AM

I was just looking for a couple of new scopes in this anthlon's price/performance range and came very close to buying one--but at the last second changed my mind and sprang for vortex diamondback tactical scopes with the ebr reticles and ffp.

buckey · July 22, 2020, 07:55 PM

I've tossed this around on the internet as too what brand, what price point do you get a product you can trust to protect the home? Athlon scopes are brand new to me and I'd like your view points or counter view points?

ms6852 · July 22, 2020, 08:25 PM

All over the internet the word basically is that for the price point this is a good valued scope.

reynolds357 · July 22, 2020, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by buckey

I've tossed this around on the internet as too what brand, what price point do you get a product you can trust to protect the home? Athlon scopes are brand new to me and I'd like your view points or counter view points?

Why a scope on a home protection rifle?

buckey · July 23, 2020, 06:42 AM

Seem to be faster with a 1X then Iron sights out to 50 yds or so. Started to run a Primary arm GLx 2 power prism a couple weeks ago and that and that too is fast.

July 20, 2020, 09:07 PM	#1
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	Athlon Scopes Whats the word on this brand, Tough enough for home defense?

July 22, 2020, 07:20 AM	#4
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,784	I was just looking for a couple of new scopes in this anthlon's price/performance range and came very close to buying one--but at the last second changed my mind and sprang for vortex diamondback tactical scopes with the ebr reticles and ffp. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 22, 2020, 08:25 PM	#6
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	All over the internet the word basically is that for the price point this is a good valued scope. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

July 20, 2020, 09:16 PM	#2
jclayto Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2005 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 600	I cannot comment on toughness, but I have a Athlon Argos BTR 6-24 mounted on a .308 and it is very impressive. I have owned much more expensive scopes with less performance. Friends often comment on the brightness and clarity when shooting the rifle without me asking.

July 22, 2020, 06:04 AM	#3
Bfglowkey Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2018 Posts: 302	Athlon has done a very good job of storming into the Performance budget optics category IMO. Good price, respectable performance and a great Customer service model/team. They have shown that they can toss their hat into the big boy arena with the Cronus line and where they shine is the $400-$600 market. The Ares and Midas models are all great performers for their use and the Midas TAC is lauded by many as one of the best values for the price in terms of glass, features and function.

July 22, 2020, 07:55 PM	#5
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	I've tossed this around on the internet as too what brand, what price point do you get a product you can trust to protect the home? Athlon scopes are brand new to me and I'd like your view points or counter view points?

July 23, 2020, 06:42 AM	#8
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	Seem to be faster with a 1X then Iron sights out to 50 yds or so. Started to run a Primary arm GLx 2 power prism a couple weeks ago and that and that too is fast.