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Rifle Scopes Cronus btr

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I bought one of those mark 5 on sale but was after more magnification and illumination. Just couldn’t pass up that deal. I’m thinking of selling and buying either the mark 5 5x25 or the cronus btr. I Haven’t ever looked through Athlon but see good reviews. Only mark 5 I’ve ever looked through is the one I bought but that is unmounted. Any ideas on btr vs mark 5 would be appreciated.
 
I've grown rather disenchanted with Leupold over the years and have also been hearing nothing but great things about Athlon. I'll be interested to hear what others will have to say about your question.
 
I absolutely love my Cronus. Closest thing to it that I own is my ATACR. And to be honest I like the illumination/zero stop/independent zoom ring on the Cronus more than I like on the ATACR. I trust the ATACR more but have not been given a reason to not trust the Cronus yet.

From my past purchased Leupold products I feel I overpaid for what I got. I don’t feel that way about the Cronus. I also would not trade you my Cronus for your Mark 5
 
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I absolutely love my Cronus. Closest thing to it that I own is my ATACR. And to be honest I like the illumination/zero stop/independent zoom ring on the Cronus more than I like on the ATACR. I trust the ATACR more but have not been given a reason to not trust the Cronus yet.

From my past purchased Leupold products I feel I overpaid for what I got. I don’t feel that way about the Cronus. I also would not trade you my Cronus for your Mark 5
A couple of my friends have ATACR’s
I giggle In happiness when I compare my Cronus to them considering the cost.
 
A couple of my friends have ATACR’s
I giggle In happiness when I compare my Cronus to them considering the cost.

I’ll be completely 100% honest when I say this...

Nightforce has a proven track record. Which nobody can deny your getting a hell of an optic when you purchase one. That said 95% of shooters out there would never know the difference if you stamped NF or Athlon on the side of the Cronus. I have no plans to sell my ATACR or my Cronus.

If I could fast forward 10 years to see where the Cronus stands I may have a different opinion. But as it stands if you can’t afford the NF the Cronus is an excellent second choice