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Athlon Talos BTR 4-14X44 APLR2 FFP

Before purchasing this scope I tried fooling myself into thinking it would compare to the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 VMR-1 MRAD FFP.  But now after having the Talos in my hands I realize it’s not fair or practical to compare a $270 scope to a $900 scope.  All though I only paid $180!

The turrets have distinct positive clicks, but are a little mushy with some play, but acceptable.

The magnification travel is a little wide, but again acceptable.    

The reticle imo is absolutely awesome and surpasses its price.  

The glass imo far surpasses its price.  It’s good and it’s clear, but not elite glass.   

Now as far as tracking and holding zero, not getting a chance to check for a couple weeks due to other obligations. 

I really like the looks of the scope so far.  As for the $270 price!  In my opinion I feel the features this scope brings to the table is a pretty damn good bargain.  I can’t wait to go out and play!           

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rancid Coolaid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/04/2016 at 11:57
Wranglerdog, maybe I started this off on the wrong footing, let's start over.

Please explain to me, in as much detail as you can, your process for evaluating the optical clarity, the mechanical repeatability, and the overall quality of a rifle scope.

With that, I can begin to weight your opinions.

I have not used that or any other Athlon scope, so you most definitely have data in hand I do not.  That said, I have extensive experience with Zeiss and Nightforce.
To which specific Zeiss and Nightforce scopes were you comparing the Athlon?
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Hope it performs to your satisfaction.  After-all that's what really counts right?
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Buyers remorse every time I buy a new diesel truck   
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Heard dat!  Their MSRPs are ridiculous!!!!!
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Originally posted by driller2948 driller2948 wrote:

Buyers remorse every time I buy a new diesel truck   


NO REASON TO BUY A DIESIL UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO PULL SOMETHING BIG OR RUN 500,00 MILES.

OR MORE.
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My 2000 F-250 has 506,000 on it son driving it now! 2013 GMC 2500 already has 175,000 I rack up 60k a year in travel and pull a monster 5th wheel behind me about 25% of the time and a few other haulers!
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FORGOT TO ASK! WHAT DO U DRIVE PEDDLER? PLEASE DON'T SAY A "RICER"
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Nope I'm just a peddler living in snow country and a fwd works fine.The only thing I pull might be a whitetail home on a hitch carrier.Thats cuz I'm too old to put him on the roof!!!

It's just easier at my age.
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Well Peddler, your just starting to rub me a little the wrong way!  At the young age of 49 years, I just don't get your hummer.  But sometimes friendships take time, and I still got plenty of that!    
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Well driller I only do about 30 and at my age that's all I care to do. I've never done 60 but did 50 for about 10 years but never had to pull anything like you. I'm sure that's a real chore. I have a very good friend that's a diesel foreman in a big shop and he says don't buy one unless you pull something big or want to keep it for a long time.

Didn't mean to rub you the wrong way by any means and I can proudly say I've never owned any " Ricer ".

I used to drive General Motors till they went bankrupt and didn't pay anything back, now I wouldn't p==s on them if they were on fire.

We have two Explorers.

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Let's stay on topic boys. If ya wanna talk trucks, use a different forum
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how do you post a pic?  I'm just a grasshopper, but don't see option??? 
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Originally posted by kickin45 kickin45 wrote:

Let's stay on topic boys. If ya wanna talk trucks, use a different forum


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[QUOTE=driller2948] <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Athlon Talos BTR 4-14X44 APLR2 FFP</span><p ="Msonormal"><o:p></o:p>



<p ="Msonormal">Before purchasing this scope I tried fooling myself into
thinking it would compare to the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 VMR-1 MRAD FFP.  But now after having the Talos in my hands I realize
it’s not fair or practical to compare a $270 scope to a $900 scope.  All though I only paid $180!

Where did you get it from? That's a great deal. That's inexpensive enough to purchase one and give it a good run through on a few of my long sticks.
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I have to admit A blind squirrel gets a nut every once in a while!
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Driller read the forum rules please.SWFA gives us this forum to converse on and one of the most important rules is not talking about competing companies.

Thanks for your consideration.
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