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Athlon Optics 2.5-15 x 50 mm Rifle Scopes 30 mm First Focal Plane (FFP)
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SavageHunter11's Review of Athlon Optics 2.5-15 x 50 mm Rifle Scopes 30 mm First Focal Plane (FFP)

I bought an Ares when they were on sale and decided to try it out. I've had multiple PST's and PST gen 2 and decided to compare them to the Ares as it appears to be it's direct competition. The Ares is identical pretty much across the board. Glass is pretty much equal. Reticles are similar in design. Eye boxes were about the same too, the Ares had a little more forgiving eye relief. The only part of the Ares that falls short to the PST was the turrets not being nearly as defined. I messed with the turrets o-ring's a bit and it helped but in the end I removed the o-ring after Athlon informed me that the o-ring really isn't needed anyways. Now the Ares turret's are 95% as good as the PST at $300+ less than the PST. In my book it's a no brainer, the Ares beats the PST. If they were the same price then the PST would slightly edge out the Ares but when considering price and that these scope are about as identical in quality and features as can be, you'd be crazy not to consider the Ares.
Pros:
  • lifetime warranty
  • FFP
  • zero stop turret
  • illumianted reticle
  • Glass as good as a PST
  • Not as expensive as the PST
Cons:
  • Turrets are mushy from the factory
Best Used for:
  • Long range shooting
  • Long & mid range hunting
Would Recommend: Yes
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