I've got 4 of the Sightron SIII scopes. They are great optics,I just wish Sightron would step up to the plate and offer some better reticles,and zero stops in their scopes.
The glass quality and tracking has always been very good,but they lag way behind other companies on staying up to date with what shooters actually want in a scope.
Athlon has really impressed me with quality scopes at a very good price. I have a Midas BTR 4.5-27x50 on my 7mm-08,and put a Cronus 4.5-29x56 on my other 6.5 CM. The Cronus doesn't give up too much against the IOR scope,but you can tell it isn't in the same league as the top shelf optics in the way the turrets feel. It is very audible,but the feel isn't as solid. The Midas BTR will give the Sightron SIII scopes a run for the money,and has a lot better reticle.
I hope the new Athlon Ares ETR scope is all they are said to be,I'll probably buy one for the new 22 Creedmoor that I'm building.
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