Athlon argos 10-40x56 for precision airgun benchrest - Athlon Optics Argos BTR Gen II 10-40X56mm BLR Rifle Scope

I picked up this scope hoping to find a less expensive option for PCP airgun precision benchrest at 30,40, 50 and 100 yards. Typically, I’m using Sightron SII and SIII fixed power scopes (36x and 45x). This Athlon does very well as far as glass clarity. I can see the texture of the paper on my targets at 50 yards. As far as resolution, details are very clear even at 40x magnification. I’m shooting a target with a .125 inch diameter 10-ring at 30, 40 and 50 yards. The center X on the target is a dot measuring 4/100 of an inch in diameter. For this type of precision benchrest shooting, I require a very thin reticle and very small center dot - and this scope meets that requirement. Thicker reticle might be easier to see, but would obscure my tiny targets. This Athlon 10-40x56 has plenty of elevation adjustment - which is important to accommodate the loopy trajectory of airguns, especially at 100 yards. I definitely recommend this as a good value scope for airgun benchrest out to 100 yards. I don’t shoot beyond 100, so my review is more for air rifle and .22 rimfire shooters. It also focuses down to 10 yards if that distance is important to you.