The only real tradeoff I can think of is that Athlon is a relatively new and fast-moving company that may not always be around to honor their [awesome] warranty. For the price of a box of ammo, you can help keep the lights on and the content flowing. That’s something that the Optika6 was missing, and I dinged it for that. I hope you stick around for a while, and maybe even join us. The system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blind folded. I would bet that it was intentionally engineered that way.

This might just be the perfect long range rifle scope!

With the Ares ETR 4.5-30×56, the entire reticle gets illuminated as you activate the switch. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Ares ETR First Focal Plane rifle scope is loaded with features that will allow you to take your long range shooting to another level.
I drove to a local park and set up about 100 yards from a scoreboard. The Ares ETR uses the APRS1 reticle in a front focal plane. Granted that it’s difficult to have a single reticle work well with such a large magnification ratio, but the whole thing is very thin and hard to use at 4.5x and likewise a bit too bold and distracting at 30x. The included manual goes over basic care and maintenance, zeroing procedures, and the reticle. So what did Athlon improve upon with the ETR to warrant a $350 price increase? Large multinationals like that are not very nimble and are definitely slow to adopt new and interesting directions. I guess the tradeoff had to come from somewhere.

In fact, I feel like I tried to find every reason to not like this scope as much as I did. Reviews of the Ares BTR were generally positive, with some complaints about “mushy” turrets. But it kept hitting all of the boxes. Other than the optic itself, the box contained a CR2032 battery, lens cloth, hex key and three set screws for the zero stop, and a small manual. It’s just an internal designation for Athlon. His LinkedIn profile, which I’m not above stalking for a review, says his role was to “Aggressively grow the business by thoroughly understanding the marketplace and by developing products that address consumer and retailer needs. I suppose reducing the number of items in the box helps keep costs down, but for a scope that retails over the $1k mark, I would have expected a little “something” extra. When you look at the comparison, the Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30×56 clearly has advantages with all of the things that matter to shooters. If I’m reading between the lines a bit, and this is purely my speculation, I would bet that Kevin and Trent grew weary of working under the mega-corp thumb of Vista Outdoor, who owns Bushnell, Simmons, and many other brands. By the time I got to use it, I’d already committed to a Steiner P4Xi 4-16×56 as my optic for competition in the short term, but I’m very interested in picking up an Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30×56 in the future. Not to mention practice ammo and gear to review. The red illumination is clearly visible even in the full afternoon sun. The magnification ring is big and rubbery, with a nub that makes it easy to move from one position to another. So what is an affiliate link? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In all, I’d say the Athlon Ares ETR does a fantastic job at that, offering a huge amount of features for a scope in its price range.

The Ares ETR comes packaged in a nice looking cardboard box. At the top end, I didn’t find the reticle itself to be too heavy, but I found the numbered mil marks to be distracting.

This is very helpful when you are in darker areas and don’t see the markings on the turrets. I wouldn’t say it outperforms my Steiner or the Optika6, but it also doesn’t make me feel like I’m missing out, either.

The battery lives in a small compartment under the Athlon logo, which has subtle knurling for removal. What better way to make an impact on the market that taking your industry knowledge and starting up your own company? Combined, this brings in and transmits a lot more light and allows a lot more elevation and windage adjustment. There isn’t a built-in provision for throw levers, though, so expect to buy that separately if it’s something you’re interested in. Something that I really think Athlon got right here was the turrets. Thank you for coming by The Everyday Marksman. The ground truth is that the Athlon Ares 4.5-30×56 does such a good job at a lot of things that I think it’s easy to forget that it’s not a $2k+ optic. Reviews and tests indicate the turrets track very well, easily in the top percentage of the price class. If you go look at their corporate blog, particularly at the earliest posts in 2014 and 2015, you might notice a trend. Athlon produces a variety of optics including spotting scopes, binoculars, red dot sights, range finders, low power variables, and mid to long-range optics. The Cronus BTR brings a new dimension to precision rifle work, offering high end performance at an affordable price tag. In fact, if I wasn’t looking at it side by side with my Steiner, I probably would have said the class was great! And, with one exception, all of their optics, including the Ares ETR I’m looking at, are made in China. Nothing here is groundbreaking. There are times where I link to specific products or companies that I recommend. If I can also get a percentage from a retailer selling the product, then great, but it’s not a primary motivator. Even then, the BTR punched well above its weight class given its tracking accuracy, optical performance, and zero stop. One one hand, that’s a very useful feature since holdovers and spotting impacts are always correct. I really like this optic a lot. My primary goal is providing you with quality information and recommendations. For reference, I’m using the MRAD version of each of these. With some of the details out of the way, let’s touch on what the Athlon Ares ETR actually feels like to get behind. Das Ares ETR 4.5-30×56 Modell verfügt über das Absehen „APLR“, ein beleuchtetes MIL-Absehen in der ersten Bildebene. Removing a turret cap is straight forward using either a flathead screwdriver or a coin. Extra-Low Dispersion glass gives you an image with little or no chromatic fringe for an ultimate clearest and sharpest image. No, my commission comes at no additional cost to you. Features: Extra-Low Dispersion Glass, FFP, Advanced Fully Multi-coated, True Zero Stop, Illuminated Reticle, 34mm Tube, 10MIL/25MOA Travel-Per-Rotation Turrets. Setting the zero stop is a matter of loosening a set screw and then adjusting it to where it needs to be. Bitte klicken Sie auf den Link für eine detaillierte Absehenserklärung: APRS1 first focal plane illuminated MIL reticle There appeared to be significant engagement in early versions of influencer marketing campaigns with bloggers, influential members of certain message boards, and review aggregation sites like The Wirecutter. The elevation knob uses an indicator system below the edge of the knob to show how many rotations you’ve been through it’s 32 mils of range. If I were shopping around right now, the Ares ETR seems like “the one to beat” in my mind at this price class. This site and its community are a labor of love.

The Ares ETR First Focal Plane rifle scope is loaded with features that will allow you to take your long range shooting to another level. But, interestingly, I’d hardly heard of it until ILya (from opticsthoughts.com and owner of the scope) mentioned it to me. The Everyday Marksman is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, audible.com, and any other website that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program. Furthermore, the brightness at the highest setting is very bright for an optic like this.

Ok, enough backstory, let’s get to the Ares ETR review. The elevation turret is easy to grab with a good amount of resistance and feedback as you rotate through it. I never had any issues hunting around for an eye box or feeling like I was cramped behind it. Before you ask, BTR and ETR apparently don’t stand for anything. In all, it leaves me with a good impression. Though I honestly prefer the layout of the Optika6 reticle designed by ILya- it seemed simpler but yet more usable. I would write for the site and produce content for free if it was practical, but domains, webspace, and other online services cost money. Rather I think it was pretty smart and shows that the folks at Athlon were paying attention to their audience, where they were located, and what they were reading. That said, competitions scopes like this typically live around 10-20x for matches, and I found that to be the absolute sweet spot for the design of the reticle. He's a lifelong learner, passionate outdoorsman, and steadfast supporter of firearms culture. That said, the Steiner also lost ground as it got to its maximum magnification of 16x and showed a lot of chromatic aberration whereas the Athlon controlled it pretty well all the way through. The elevation turret is locking, meaning that you have to pop it out to rotate it, and then pop it back in to secure it. To ensure you have the best experience possible, this website uses cookies. I thought machining it to accept small coins was a nice nod to field use. It has a shorter length, better eye relief, more adjustment range, and a better field of view. The whole combination feels great.

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