Rifle Scopes Athlon ares etr

[mi223]

These have been in the wild for a while now. Any long term reports on performance and durability? I have looked all over the net and havent really read anything bad about them but not a lot of talk about them either.

I have been watching used gen 2 razors, but i like the dot reticle in the etr better, it is around 10oz lighter and i can save $400-500. It dont hurt that i can get the etr in black as well.

Would i be crazy to pass on a used gen 2 and go for the new athlon and use the savings on a nice 1 piece mount?

Thanks

 

[rangerlong]

I don’t have an ETR, I’ve been thrilled with my ares BTR out to a mile.
The next scope I get will be the ETR.

 

[padom]

Been running one almost weekly since its release. Not a single issue.. best budget scope on the market IMHO

 

[gr8fuldoug]

It would be our pleasure to assist/discuss this with you
Doug
516-217-1000

 

[mi223]

It would be our pleasure to assist/discuss this with you
Doug
516-217-1000

I called last week. Your price is pushing me in this direction. Your price on a cronus btr is great as well.

 

[SepticDeath]

Love my ETR I picked up from Doug. If I had 1 complaint it would be my windage marks don't line up. They are about half way in between. Tracking is perfect on this optic.

 

[Alabusa]

I love mine and I got it from @gr8fuldoug and CameralandNY. Get one, you won't regret it.

 

[mi223]

Been running one almost weekly since its release. Not a single issue.. best budget scope on the market IMHO

I have read other threads you have replied to about the etr. I know you said you had a cronus. Is the cronus worth the extra money in your opinion?

Is the Ares etr truly a budget option, or is it a cost effective option that runs with the higher end scopes

 

[One1Bravo]

I have both. I like the ETR but I like the Razor more and would say the extra cash is worth the upgrade in glass and turrets.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

They're real nice for the price. I can hook ya up as well if interested. Mine come with a billet lever/level installed.

 

[RampedRaptor]

I have both.

If you think you’ll be happy with the ETR, and from the sound of your responses you will be, then go that direction.

However, the Gen 2 is worth a couple extra weeks/months of saving to make up that price difference.

My ETR has been flawless, couple local PRS matches on a gas gun and many more range days. No issues to report.

 

[Mark Watson]

I have the ETR, and it cant be beat for the price. The Cronos and Razor are similar imo.

 

[260284]

I had to send my ETR back as it wasn't tracking when dialing. Athlon had a new one back to me in two days. That said, I ordered a GenII Razor with the new 7c reticle with a 50% of cert from a prize table. The parallax is a somewhat touchy on the ETR to me. Had a hard time seeing hits and misses at the last match I shot in when the sun was out and the mirage was bad.

 

[Mark Watson]

Yes, the ETR parallax is touchy

 

[littlepod]

Yes, the ETR parallax is touchy

What do you mean by touchy? I've never handled a Razor 2 or Cronus, just an Ares BTR and ETR, and then I had a Burris XTR II. Like the amount from blurry to sharp is very small?

 

[260284]

On my Bushnell LRSTi, I can set the parallax at close to infinity and shoot a stage that has targets from 600 to 1000 yards and see hits and misses. With the ETR, I find if I set it for the first target, the last few are not as sharp. I see a lot of Gen II Razors at matches and most guys set the parallax at 500 and don't touch it the rest of the day.

 

[Mark Watson]

Yes, not set a leave like some scopes