Good scope for the money - Athlon Optics Helos BTR Gen II 2-12x42mm 30mm Tube Rifle Scope, First Focal Plane

Wanted to say upfront I saw some reviews on youtube and other places that this scope doesn't have a bump on the magnification ring or a throw lever but my scope come with both.

I got this scope so I could enjoy long range shooting with my AR and still do up close "tactical" Shooting with my friends without mounting a piggy back red dot. This scope delivers on that. First range session I had with it there was a 20 MPH full value wind and the optic was clear enough for me to spot my own misses at 550 yards and the reticle (I have the Mil-dot one) was clean and usable enough for me to hold the several mils off for wind and make hits. The turrets are also go and I like the zero stop. A few weeks later I went shooting with some friends at a 50 yard range doing drills and shooting with a vtac barricade. Most of my friends were running red dots with magnifiers but despite this I was still about middle of the pack for speed and hits.

A can only say 2 bad things about this optic. The first is that the illumination in terrible. Even on a cloudy day it is not bright enough on max setting. The reticle is good enough to use without illumination even at 2x. The other thing is that its heavy. But that come with the territory, just be aware.

This scope has done everything I asked of it and I'm happy with it.