New Athlon 2-12 with a decent reticle

[bruceleroy]

I'm really digging the new Athlon Helos BTR 2-12x42.

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The reticle is their AHMR2 FFP IR MIL

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This will be a good setup for the Grendel if the glass is clear enough. Zero stop and locking turrets!

[biodsl]

Agreed. Looks like a nice feature-set for the money. I just wish it was a bit lighter, but you can't have it all.

I like the reticle.

[Brazz04]

I saw this as well and I'm really digging it for my Grendel/ARC rifle for sure

[drewthebrave]

I like this, too. I was initially interested in the new Ares ETR 1-10x24 with similar reticle, but I think this 2-12x42 at half the price might be the real value pick. I've been very impressed with my Ares BTR 2.5-15x, and this 2-12x looks perfect for handy do-everything gun.

[bruceleroy]

If you're military/retired or law enforcement the price will be hard to beat as well.

[m796rider]

[Tandy Miller]

[VASCAR2]

Your Wolf Gold soft points were imported by Wolf about ten years ago and was manufactured by Prvi Partizan in Serbia. The brass was soft and the primer pockets would only last for a couple of reloads. The bullet metal jacket tended to dirty up the enfield rifled barrels pretty quick. The more recent lots of PPU 6.5 Grendel ammo have better quality brass with small rifle primers. I get pretty decent accuracy out of the PPU 120 grain HP BT ammo.

[Tandy Miller]

[NDSwede]

Will this scope be used for hunting?
If so, how do you like the FFP reticle? Is it to fine to see at low power?

[Tandy Miller]

Yes primarily, with some long range plinking. Reticle is a little small at low power, but def. Manageable.

Will report back after range session