Q&A for Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 2-12x42mm Field Eval

[Formidilosus]

Updated.

 

[Formidilosus]

Updated.


It has lost zero again.

 

[nobody]

Updated.


It has lost zero again.

When you say “post wreck” do you mean car wreck? Everyone ok?

 

[Formidilosus]

When you say “post wreck” do you mean car wreck? Everyone ok?

Yes and yes.

 

[eric1115]

Well, I guess that answers that. Good to know, but I almost wish it hadn't done okay-ish on the drop test. Got my hopes up a little.

Hope all's well after the accident!

 

[Formidilosus]

Well, I guess that answers that. Good to know, but I almost wish it hadn't done okay-ish on the drop test. Got my hopes up a little.

Hope all's well after the accident!

It’s interesting to note that the three scopes that “passed” the drop eval, all stayed zeroed afer the wreck. The one scope that didn’t pass the drop eval lost zero. Coincidence?

 

[ThatDUDE]

It’s interesting to note that the three scopes that “passed” the drop eval, all stayed zeroed afer the wreck. The one scope that didn’t pass the drop eval lost zero. Coincidence?

Just because I can't remember off the top of my head...the 3 are Trijicon, Minox, and ?

 

[Formidilosus]

Just because I can't remember off the top of my head...the 3 are Trijicon, Minox, and ?

Trijicon, March, and an unnamed scope.

 

[ThatDUDE]

unnamed scope.

The suspense is going to kill me....we have another contender....any ETA on when we find out about this unnamed optic?

 

[Formidilosus]

The suspense is going to kill me....we have another contender....any ETA on when we find out about this unnamed optic?

Probably never.

 

[eric1115]

It’s interesting to note that the three scopes that “passed” the drop eval, all stayed zeroed afer the wreck. The one scope that didn’t pass the drop eval lost zero. Coincidence?

 

[BjornF16]

When you say “post wreck” do you mean car wreck? Everyone ok?

Yes and yes.

Fun Flight Safety School factoid: 90% of incidents happen to 10% of the population…just saying

 

[Formidilosus]

Fun Flight Safety School factoid: 90% of incidents happen to 10% of the population…just saying

Haha.

 

[Reburn]

Probably never.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Fun Flight Safety School factoid: 90% of incidents happen to 10% of the population…just saying

I told him I'm getting him a scooter
......

Randy

 

[BigStick]

I rather like said glass,upon a variety of wares,though I've only shot a coupla dozen of them.

Mechanically,they've been exceptional and are easy to love.



Though I own less than two dozen personally................

 

[Castle Rock]

Well I have to post an update on my scope
After a couple of years and many thousands of miles and shots I was changing loads an thought I would re verify this scope and do another tall target test
Ignore the fluff from other guns
Center line zero check and 5 mils dialled with the 22/250 Tikka

 

[JGRaider]

Have had mine for a couple of years now as well, and still works like a champ too. Prepare for the "it still failed" onslaught.

 

[Macintosh]

I have an athlon gen-1 Cronus scope that Ive used since 2018 or 2019(dont recall exactly), and a lot of the folks I see at local matches have their low to mid range prs scopes. I think they are good scopes, the cronus is made at LOW although some others are chinese made. I treat mine pretty nice, but my cronus has never shifted zero on me and tracks, and I track my zero pretty meticulously now, I personally think it’s a sleeper model. I dont have personal experience with other models though, although from what I see at matches it looks like they at least track well. I have no doubt that some will lose zero over time if you zero and check it in a way that allows seeing a shift of a couple tenths/mil, but for a range gun I would not hesitate to buy another, and mine has not shifted.

 

[Mountainrancher]

Well I have to post an update on my scope
After a couple of years and many thousands of miles and shots I was changing loads an thought I would re verify this scope and do another tall target test View attachment 715347
Ignore the fluff from other guns
Center line zero check and 5 mils dialled with the 22/250 Tikka

Do you know the 10+ shot cone of that load and rifle? It looks like it’s zeroed still but with all shots landing right of center it’s hard to tell with only 3