Athlon Optics is including the Ares HLR to their lineup, and the pitch is straightforward: a precision riflescope constructed for hunters who transfer loads and depend ounces. The lighter of the 2 obtainable configurations is available in at 18.9 ounces, which places it firmly in backcountry-viable territory with out asking you to surrender uncovered turrets or an illuminated reticle to get there.
The Ares HLR is constructed on a one-piece 30mm aircraft-grade aluminum tube and options ultra-premium totally multi-coated glass. Athlon designed the uncovered turret system for tactile, constructive changes with dependable return to zero, which issues if you find yourself dialing corrections at distance on an animal you might have been chasing all morning. The illuminated reticle retains the sight image usable from first gentle by means of final gentle, and Athlon is claiming edge-to-edge readability throughout the magnification vary.
Six fashions can be found throughout two configurations:
- 2.5-15×42, AHMC1 Fiber Dot SFP IR MOA / $962.49
- 2.5-15×42, APLR-H2 SFP IR MOA / $962.49
- 2.5-15×42, APRS-H2 SFP IR MIL / $962.49
- 4-24×50, AHMC1 Fiber Dot SFP IR MOA / $1,062.49
- 4-24×50, APLR-H2 SFP IR MOA / $1,062.49
- 4-24×50, APRS-H2 SFP IR MIL / $1,062.49
The load distinction between the 2 configurations is modest. The two.5-15×42 at 18.9 ounces is the plain alternative for anybody going deep into the backcountry. The 4-24×50 runs roughly 21 ounces and provides significant magnification on the highest finish for shooters who need extra attain on open floor. Each share the identical 30mm tube, illuminated reticles, and uncovered turret setup.
At just below a grand for the two.5-15×42 and simply over for the 4-24×50, the Ares HLR is sitting in a aggressive spot towards scopes from Vortex and Leupold in the identical weight class and worth bracket. Athlon has constructed a stable fame for worth on this vary, and the characteristic set right here is in step with what they’ve delivered in earlier releases.
Each configurations are in inventory now by means of licensed Athlon Optics sellers. Extra info is at athlonoptics.com. Are you available in the market for a light-weight looking scope this 12 months, and does the reticle choice issue closely into the way you store? Tell us within the feedback beneath. We at all times recognize the suggestions.
