Athlon Optics 2-12x42 Argos HMR Reviews

I have an Argos and an Ares, both are very clear glass. Turret clicks are clean and crisp. I have the Argos on my CVA inline and handles a full load of Blackhorn 209. The Ares is on my 7PRC, haven't had any issues with them yet.

I mounted this on a 6.5 Creedmoor for hunting purposes. The glass is clear and the reticle is easily seen. My one complaint is how stiff the magnification ring is. Better stuff than loose I suppose. This scope is good for beginners and experts. I really like the value and quality you get with Athlon.

Great scope for the price. Really nice scope. Glass clarity is excellent and quite a bit of scope for the money. Amazing quality.

Clear sight even in low light. I like the reticle.

On a flash deal this can't be beat. Mil dots are a little big, but clarity in lower light is impressive.

The scope is well made and fits great on my ruger American rim fire 22. I got the scope primarily to be able have fun with my wife at the range and pick off pests in the yard. My wife suffers from eye condition that renders her legally blind and trips to the range haven’t been much fun for her, but since she can max the zoom out on this scope she can see well enough to enjoy plinking at 50 yards and can actually see the target!! I would strongly recommend this scope and will likely be buying another one for another one of my bolt guns.

This is a very solid, lightweight scope. I put it on my Tikka 7mm-08, and the combination has been a tack driver. I have no problems achieving 1”, 5 shot groups at 100 yards and I usually get much smaller groups from it. The glass is very clear with only the slightest fuzziness on the edges at the highest magnification, but I’ve gotten that with some much more expensive scope brands too. All around its been a great scope and I will 100% recommend it to others.

I had heard great things about Athlon scopes, and decided to give one a try. This scope had the same features of a similar scope I own, and the price was right. I was also trying to reduce the overall weight of the rifle I was planning on mounting it on, and this scope was 8oz lighter than the scope that was on it. Ordering was easy, and on arrival the packaging was excellent. The illuminated duplex reticle was just what I wanted. The glass is clear, and the adjustment ring is smooth. My only real complaint was that it didn't include lense covers. That should be standard on all scopes. Now I just need to get it to the range and try it out.

Very good scope at the pricepoint. The field of view at 2 power is very wide and suitable for timber and woods hunting but the ability to zoom out to 12 power should cover longer range hunting shots very well. Turrets are very tactile and worked properly when sighting-in. I did not do a box test, but this is not a scope for dialing your shots anyway. Clarity is quite good, and highly functional for hunting but definitely not quite as crisp as my higher end scopes that cost several times more (not a surprise). Definitely a sturdy, well-built scope, but heavy even though it's on a 1 inch tube. The illumination works as it should. Overall, this is a great choice for a hunting rifle that may be used in dark timber all the way out to open country shots. Clarity is very good for the price range and features....more than sufficient for a big game hunting scope. Zoom is still stiff, but that should loosen up with time. This would be a good option for lots of hunting rigs where you want a lot of versatility, solid but not exquisite optics, very reasonable pricing, and don't mind some extra weight.

Great glass for the money. I mounted this scope on a bolt action .308 hunting rifle and couldn't be happier. Eye relief is generous, glass is crystal clear and it holds zero. Adjustable parallax is a big bonus for longer range shooting.