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Yeah, their scopes focus downward to x yards.

I will be testing the scope you speak of in a few weeks.

Knife

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• Primal Texas

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I green-eyed y'all guys that do the long range shooting, the best scope I've ever bought is my Issues Buster meaty rifle scope for $100 at my door.  Basically the simply scopes that I ever hunted with are mounted on my Ruger x-22(Weaver), Sheridan (bought new in 77 forth with the Weaver B4 and mounting accessories), my modified 2240 (has a CP 4x) and the terminal one that I purchased was the Bug Buster 3-nine compact (beloved it).  Normally when I use to hunt deer a lot I always used open sights with either a rifle or cage loader but I have shot them with a slug from a shotgun looking down a vent ribbed butt.  I have a friend that was a sniper in the gulf state of war, next time I see him I'll ask him what they were using because he used a 50cal upwards to a mile with that thing.  Pretty much here where I'one thousand at and the kind of hunting I practice I gauge this erstwhile fart really doesn't need annihilation meliorate than a Bug Buster only it still doesn't injure to dream

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• Michigan

HHDSUPCOM Cam Rahn Bay VN 71-72

My F10 Shoebox rocks

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From what I've read i remember a lot of the special forces optics are March, Schmidt-Bough, Nightforce, and a couple of others.

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• Valrico, Fl

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I don't know about March. Non seen whatever proven 1000-force readings for them. They are for match shooting.

Other popular contenders are the newer Tactical  Lupy'southward, Hensholt, (The Military machine Division of Zeiss), U.S. Optics, and most recently I.O.R Valdada optics.

But then again folks, these are only "BB" guns we're playing with afterwards all. LOL!!! Not ultra tough, mil spec Sniper Rifles that "Lives" depend on. I think nosotros get a picayune ahead of ourselves, and the grandeur of our guns and their importance.
  I still use the Zeiss a LOT!   Merely am more and more impressed with the Athlon offerings.

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• Key Texas

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KnifeMaker,
I'g new to the forum and really enjoyed your post. I picked upward an nib RWS 460 a week ago at a very good price and was searching for a scope when I ran across your post. Anyway I only order from Eyes Planet the Athlon Talos BRT 4-14x44 for a total cost of $266.61. Most of the Athlon scopes are on sale and if the banner at the elevation of the page says call for special offers, DO It, another 10% off. I know this telescopic won't compare to my Nightforce or Khales but I practise similar how they are set up and experience certain it will do what I need, chipmunk eradication.
At present looking for the right mountain, and finding out airgun items are alot different than for precision centerfire rifles.
Thanks again for your mail!

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• Birmingham, AL

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KnifeMaker,
I'chiliad new to the forum and really enjoyed your post. I picked upward an pecker RWS 460 a week ago at a very skilful price and was searching for a telescopic when I ran across your mail. Anyhow I just order from Optics Planet the Athlon Talos BRT 4-14x44 for a full cost of $266.61. Nearly of the Athlon scopes are on sale and if the banner at the superlative of the page says call for special offers, Exercise It, another ten% off. I know this scope won't compare to my Nightforce or Khales but I do like how they are set up and feel sure it volition exercise what I need, chipmunk eradication.
Now looking for the right mount, and finding out airgun items are alot different than for precision centerfire rifles.
Thanks again for your post!

KnifeMaker's review has also got me eyeing (no pun) this same scope since 14x is more than I need but I'grand interested in the FFP.  I merely wish it was a flake lighter & without an illuminated reticle:  Athlon Optics Talos BTR 4-14x44

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• USA, East TX

Joe

Taipan Veteran .25, Sightron SIII three.5-10x44
Brocock Bantam .22, Sightron SII Big Sky 4.v-16x42
Burris Signature rings on all.

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KnifeMaker,
I'g new to the forum and really enjoyed your mail service. I picked up an neb RWS 460 a week ago at a very good cost and was searching for a telescopic when I ran across your mail service. Anyway I but order from Optics Planet the Athlon Talos BRT 4-14x44 for a total cost of $266.61. Well-nigh of the Athlon scopes are on auction and if the imprint at the top of the folio says call for special offers, DO Information technology, some other ten% off. I know this scope won't compare to my Nightforce or Khales only I practice like how they are set up and feel certain information technology will do what I demand, chipmunk eradication.
Now looking for the correct mount, and finding out airgun items are alot different than for precision centerfire rifles.
Thanks again for your postal service!

KnifeMaker's review has also got me eyeing (no pun) this same scope since 14x is more than I need but I'm interested in the FFP.  I but wish information technology was a bit lighter & without an illuminated reticle:  Athlon Optics Talos BTR iv-14x44

I similar high magnification and would prefer more than 14x but yous really demand adept glass and at this price point you won't get the best glass. Don't let the weight or illumination bother you lot, 5 or six ounces more isn't much and no battery = no illumination. Mine shipped today so i'll follow up with start impressions when I receive it.

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• Birmingham, AL

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Thanks Claude - looking forrad to hearing about it!

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• USA, E TX

Joe

Taipan Veteran .25, Sightron SIII 3.5-10x44
Brocock Runted .22, Sightron SII Big Sky 4.v-16x42
Burris Signature rings on all.

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The Athlon Talos 3-12 with mildot looks similar a winner for a .177 springer.

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• P.A.

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Give thanks Yous so Much FishKat!

I had to do a fleck of mid-night varmint hunting terminal nighttime.

I had a problem with a detail blazon of wild critter, killing annihilation it could. Specially my baby rabbits and roadrunners in their nest.

Well, I had never used a lit ret. before, and never needed it. However, every bit the ffp ret. shrinks at depression magazine, it is a real help with night shooting.

The offending critter fabricated a fast pass across my property at apx. x:xxx terminal dark, and was VERY weary, and moving fast most l yards out.

I knew it would exist back earlier as well long. Well, it didn't show back up until almost 12:30, and it was getting a little absurd out.   I sat in the nighttime, (star lite) until I knew it was about time. The Altaros was able to gather plenty calorie-free to permit me see well enough at seventy yards to brand out the offender when he showed himself again sneaking along a log infront of my shooting berm.

I could make out its silhouette with no problems, but I wanted a make clean shot. I set the lit. Ret. on the 8 setting, and striking the light.

 The offender turned and looked at me for a divide second and ran fast to the right at about 75 yards. I led it about 5-6 inches, and let a lxxx gr. HP .257 fly. I could actually run across the base of the bullet glowing in the light and streaking toward its intended target.  And the rest is as they say,"Is history"!
 DRT!!!

Man, I'm Lov'n this Altaros more every solar day, (And night)!

Knife

« Last Edit: Dec 17, 2016, 11:22:48 PM past KnifeMaker »

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• Key Texas

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I'g glad I finally read this mail service after passing over it for several days, very interesting indeed.  I ordered the Athlon Argos last nighttime.  I'1000 curious to see how it stacks up confronting the Optisan Viper which is currently my favorite telescopic as of recently.  Amazon guarantees it will be hither on Monday.

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• Long Island, New York

RAW HM1000X .xxx        Benjamin Cayden .22
EDgun R5 .xxx               AEA HP Carbine TD .30
EDgun Leshiy .22 .25    Kalibr Cricket II Tac .25
Taipan Veteran .25        HW97K .177
Ataman M2R .357.        TX200HC.177

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Give thanks You so Much FishKat!

I had to exercise a bit of mid-night varmint hunting final night.

I had a problem with a particular type of wild critter, killing anything it could. Peculiarly my infant rabbits and roadrunners in their nest.

Well, I had never used a lit ret. before, and never needed information technology. However, equally the ffp ret. shrinks at low mag, information technology is a real help with night shooting.

The offending critter fabricated a fast pass across my property at apx. ten:30 last night, and was VERY weary, and moving fast near l yards out.

I knew it would be dorsum before also long. Well, information technology didn't testify dorsum up until almost 12:thirty, and information technology was getting a niggling absurd out.   I sat in the dark, (star low-cal) until I knew it was about time. The Altaros was able to assemble plenty light to let me see well enough at 70 yards to make out the offender when he showed himself over again sneaking along a log infront of my shooting berm.

I could make out its silhouette with no problems, simply I wanted a make clean shot. I ready the lit. Ret. on the viii setting, and striking the calorie-free.

 The offender turned and looked at me for a split 2nd and ran fast to the correct at almost 75 yards. I led it about v-half-dozen inches, and let a 80 gr. HP .257 fly. I could actually see the base of the bullet glowing in the light and streaking toward its intended target.  And the rest is as they say,"Is history"!
 DRT!!!

Man, I'm Lov'n this Altaros more every day, (And night)!

Pocketknife

Well done & excellent shooting!

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• The states, East TX

Joe

Taipan Veteran .25, Sightron SIII 3.v-10x44
Brocock Runted .22, Sightron SII Large Sky 4.five-16x42
Burris Signature rings on all.

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Simply received the Argos Btr half-dozen-24x50 mil/mil . Straight from the box in comparison with the BSA offer ,the build looks similar simply not the same . Proportions for the Athlon are bigger, the turrets have a positive feel in comparison , the flip up shades are likewise a nice perk in comparison to the bikini covers with the BSA. The glass is better from initial look through and the IR works perfectly with no fuzzy glare from the reticle like I experienced with a cheaper leapers I have.  I'll be mounting  and testing before long . So far looks real adept .

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• Dowling,Ontario, Canada

I like air guns ,and they like me

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Thanks JP!
I love the way information technology gets the claret pressure upwardly and pumping. It never gets old!

Pocketknife

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• Central Texas

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Here'southward a couple of pics to compare with the BSA .

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• Dowling,Ontario, Canada

I like air guns ,and they like me

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I similar Leupold scopes for what they are. And that is, in my stance, the lightest, sleekest scope there is, and one of the toughest. These are things that I value highly in a hunting scope.

I certainly don't need a big, bulky, 6-24x50 scope to practice long range hog hunting at night with an air rifle, considering I'm simply not going to practice that. This is an airgun site, right..?...

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• Texas

"You'll shoot your centre out kid!"

POWERLINE 35
Blue Streak. 1377. 880
Blackhawk Elite. Daisy 131.
Remington Vantage 1200.
CRUSHER NP.
Torpedo 100x .177

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I like Leupold scopes for what they are. And that is, in my opinion, the lightest, sleekest telescopic there is, and i of the toughest. These are things that I value highly in a hunting scope.

I certainly don't need a large, bulky, half dozen-24x50 telescopic to do long range pig hunting at dark with an air rifle, because I'm merely not going to do that. This is an airgun site, right..?...

I believe the allure was price-point vs. clarity and FFP pattern.  Unfortunately it went on sale briefly and now it's well out of my accomplish

Sokay, UTG makes good scopes...

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• Huntsville, Alabama

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Steve

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I like Leupold scopes for what they are. And that is, in my stance, the lightest, sleekest scope at that place is, and 1 of the toughest. These are things that I value highly in a hunting scope.

I certainly don't need a big, bulky, 6-24x50 telescopic to do long range hog hunting at nighttime with an air rifle, considering I'one thousand simply not going to do that. This is an airgun site, right..?...

I believe the attraction was price-betoken vs. clarity and FFP design.  Unfortunately it went on sale briefly and now it's well out of my reach

Sokay, UTG makes good scopes...

Actually, I would buy a large scope like that for a target rifle.

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• Texas

"You lot'll shoot your heart out kid!"

POWERLINE 35
Blueish Streak. 1377. 880
Blackhawk Elite. Daisy 131.
Remington Vantage 1200.
CRUSHER NP.
Torpedo 100x .177

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I usually take these scope reviews with a grain of salt.
I am an Eyes snob. I freely admit it.

Usually what happens is as follows.
Guy buys a new scope. Guy likes his new scope. For the money, not a bad scope.
Next thing you know, scope is being compared to high end eyes costing hundreds more.
Shortly thereafter, scope becomes the all-time scope you tin can get for under g.00. ( such is the case in one of the threads here well-nigh Mueller scopes)
As time goes on , scope is then compared to,,,,, you lot guessed it........Leupold, Zeiss, and other tiptop tier brands costing much much more than.
Buyer and so goes on to tell the masses , scope is as good or better than the elevation tier brands. I'm here to tell you lot that this is not the case AT ALL.

The Argos offers a decent FFP scope, for the money. It is by no ways the equivalent of the top tier brands.
Leupold , Ziess and quite a few others will be optically superior in every way. They are besides engineered far better. Even the finish is leaps and bounds ahead of the bargain brand. The turrets are better, no slop in zoom rings. They remain crystal clear and sharp as a tack throughout the zoom range. Edge to edge. Better tracking, better everything. Bargain make FFP , Argos is probable a good option. Only that is where it stops.

Until you lot use superlative tier drinking glass, yous will not realize this. And so after using top tier glass, you are never going back to bargain brands.
I tin can well assure you of that.

I have Two Hawke Scopes. Decent scopes for the money. Nice reticles. Compared to My Leupold 6.5-20x44 VX3 EFR the two Hawke scopes are 489.00 pieces of junk ( though much better than Mueller). Hands outclassed past the Leupold in every optical category.

Ane of the members in a higher place stated something to the effect of " Well these are bb guns no utilize going overboard on eyes."
I completely disagree with this for a number of reasons. Guy buys 1500.00 PCP gun, tops information technology with a deal brand Mueller. NO.
What you encounter when looking thru optics is office of the fun. The paradigm quality, perfect contrast, great resolution, on any magnification nothing gets hazey at highest magnification.In curt, you Encounter the deviation. This is exactly what tiptop tier eyes offer the buyer. Optics are every fleck as important equally the gun you lot choose or the pellets you use. Aside from the gun , optics rank Offset on the priority list pertaining to " gear."

But you know. Any former scope will piece of work. You lot could top it off with a 79.00 tasco and that volition work too.
Not me. No more inexpensive deal make eyes for me. The Meopta 4-16x44 ZD is next on my list. And believe me, it is an admittedly STUNNING rifle telescopic.

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I think a lot of accurateness problems discussed on the internet tin can be cured with a good pair of spectacles.

FX Boss .30 - Hawke Sidewinder 6.5-20x42

Daystate Huntsman Purple Twoscore .22. Leupold VX3 6.five-20x40 EFR - ultimate clarity and crispness.

FX Wildcat .22. Hawke Sidewinder 4-16x50 - Laser equipped.

FX Tarantula .22. Swift 6-18x44

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Dandy review! Information technology's a shame that Athlon doesn't offer the Argos in 3-12x or iv-16x version that doesn't weigh almost two pounds (29.6 ounces).
Anywhoo....thanks for the fantabulous write up!

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