Like the title says. Which one is better for the money. Bushnell Forge 4.5-27x50 FFP for $560 or the Athlon Ares BTR 4.5-27x50 around the same price
Rifle Scopes Bushnell Forge or Athlon Ares?
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The Ares BTR got discontinued and blown out for 425. I thought they were sold out everywhere though, I guess only everywhere with current good pricing lol
Honestly, I'd say 'neither' and get the Match Pro from Bushnell at $499. I've run the Forge 4-27 (in illuminated/MOA) and 3-18 (non-illuminated/mil) and prefer the turrets on the Match Pro. The MP gives up nothing on glass to the Forge, but it does lack the zero stop and throw lever, but the MP has a tool-free zero reset. The zero stop isn't a big deal, IMO.
locking turrets - bushnell
turret feel - bushnell if they feel like other bushnells I have
Illumination - athlon
elevation/windage - athlon
both have zero stop
Forge comes with more extras included (glass cleaning cloth, sunshade, caps, and scope cover)
I have not looked through the forge line but saw they were on sale and thought about picking one up for a hunting rifle. Like the locking turret. I plan to order one to check it out.
Have two ares btr 4.5-27 & 2.5-15, eyebox sucks above 85% magnification on the 4.5-27, the 2.5-15 seems better but not sure why. Both have a tunneling effect. Tracking has been absolutely spot on with the two I have. Last weekend shot both on tall target at 100y. Two ten shot strings dialing 20moa and back to 0 alternating between shots.
turret feel - bushnell if they feel like other bushnells I have
Illumination - athlon
elevation/windage - athlon
both have zero stop
Forge comes with more extras included (glass cleaning cloth, sunshade, caps, and scope cover)
I have not looked through the forge line but saw they were on sale and thought about picking one up for a hunting rifle. Like the locking turret. I plan to order one to check it out.
Have two ares btr 4.5-27 & 2.5-15, eyebox sucks above 85% magnification on the 4.5-27, the 2.5-15 seems better but not sure why. Both have a tunneling effect. Tracking has been absolutely spot on with the two I have. Last weekend shot both on tall target at 100y. Two ten shot strings dialing 20moa and back to 0 alternating between shots.
How is 200 more than they were selling for a month ago a smoking deal?
It's not as good, but it's $250 less than places like Midway or Optics Planet. Didn't want the OP to drop money on it first w/o seeing the one glaring price disparity out there.
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