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Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics Talos 6-24×50 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
Fully multi-coated lenses gives you better light transmission to bring optimum brightness and true color across the entire light Spectrum
Reticle etched on the Glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability and much higher shock resistance to Recoil
Heat treated one piece tube gives the scope extra strength over multi-piece tubes. A one piece tube also is better at keeping moisture out thus keeping your scope fog proof for the life of the product
Nitrogen purging dramatically reduces the moisture inside the tube and helps maintaining Fog proof and waterproof
Aircraft grade aluminum tube that has exceptional strength and superior mechanical integrity will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you Throw at it
Talos
If you ask any hunter they’ll tell you they have probably filled more tags in the low-light hours than any other time. The Talos scope with Fully Multi-Coated lenses for clarity and brightness in low light, you’ll be able to add precious minutes to every hunting day that you’ve worked so hard for. These scopes, with their 4X magnification range, will give you great versatility whether you are hunting whitetails in the dense forest or prairie dogs in the wide open ranges. With its one-piece tube design, the Talos line includes an assortment of specialty scopes for big-game, varmint, MSR’s, 22 rimfire, slug, black powder and turkey hunting.
Key Features
Fully Multi-coated
Fully Multi-coated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses.
Waterproof
Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidentally submerged underwater.
Nitrogen Purged
Nitrogen purging dramatically reduces the moisture inside the tube and helps maintaining fogproof and waterproof.
BDC 600 IR
BDC 600 IR was designed to deliver a high level of precision at extended targets that can be used with today’s most popular rifle cartridges.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 (0.3); A2 (0.8); B1 (0.8); B2 (1); B3 (1.2); C1 (1.5); C2 (3.5); C3 (6.25); C4 (9.5); C5 (13.6); C6 (4); C7 (1); C8 (2); D1 (1).
ATMR1 SFP IR MIL
ATMR1 SFP IR MIL reticle is perfect for shooting at the range or competing in a competitions. The customized Mil hash mark design helps to eliminate any guesswork with holdover and windage adjustments. The illuminated reticle is great for low light situations when you need to count on a good, accurate shot.
Subtensions in MIL: A1 (0.02); A2 (0.5); B1 (0.3); B2 (0.6); B3 (0.8); C1 (0.25); C2 (0.5); C3 (1).
3-12×40 BDC 600 IR 3-12×40 Center X 4-16×40 Mil Dot 4-16×40 BDC 600 IR 6-24×50 BDC 600 IR 6-24×50 ATMR1 MIL
Tube Diameter 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch
Focal Plane Second Second Second Second Second Second
FoV at 100Y 34.1-8.9′ 34.1-8.9′ 24.1-6.3′ 24.1-6.3′ 16.8-4.5′ 16.8-4.5′
Eye Relief 3.8-3.35″ 3.8-3.35″ 3.8-3.35″ 3.8-3.35″ 3.11-3.03″ 3.11-3.03″
Turret Style Capped Capped Capped Capped Capped Capped
Length 12″ 12″ 12.9″ 12.9″ 13.9″ 13.9″
Weight 16.2 oz 16.2 oz 19.1 oz 19.1 oz 23 oz 23 oz
About the Athlon Optics Scope Maker
Athlon Optics is a premium producer for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and manufacture their scopes, mounts, and related products using materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Athlon Optics Talos 6-24×50 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes by Athlon Optics. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target using a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in to take into account separate natural considerations like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing with the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Many modern rifle optics have about 11 parts which are found internally and externally on the optic. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets, objective focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
Rifle Scope Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Considering the optimal type of rifle optic is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
About First Focal Plane Glass
First focal plane glass (FFP) include the reticle ahead of the zoom lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the level of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified range as they are at the non amplified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the very same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where computations are low
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their aim point “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their long guns
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and uses up more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Far away kinds of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots happen within shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic picture with less room used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Magnification for Rifle Scopes
The amount of magnification a scope provides is determined by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Optic Info
A single power rifle scope comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not change since it is a fixed power optic.
About Variable Power Lens Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will list the zoom level in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the zoom of the scope can be set in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally incorporates the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power shift is achieved by operating the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Power and Range Correlations
Here are some suggested scope power settings and the distances where they could be effectively used. Keep in mind that higher magnification optics and scopes will not be as efficient as lower powered optics and scopes because too much magnification can be a bad thing. The very same idea relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to best aim the rifle at the target.
About Rifle Scope Lens Finishes
All modern-day rifle glass lenses are coated. Lens finish is an essential aspect of a rifle’s setup when buying high end rifle optics and scope setups.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use various procedures, polarizations, aspects, and chemicals to draw out separate colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating for Glass
Various optic lenses can also have different finishes applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is since the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It needs to have a covering applied to it so that the lens will be efficiently usable in many kinds of environments, degrees of light (full light VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of products used in developing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Coverings
Water on a scope’s lens does not improve keeping a clear sight picture through an optic whatsoever. Many top of the line and high-end scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this sort of treatment. It treats the exterior of the Steiner optic lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or create surface tension. The result is that the water beads slide off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Glass Installation Choices
Mounting approaches for scopes come in a few options. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also typically can be found in quick release versions which use manual levers which enable rifle shooters to rapidly mount and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Optic Ring Mounting Solutions
Normal, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is developed for long range accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is excellent for rifles which need a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Glass Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts are handy for long guns which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for scopes which are used in between multiple rifles.
About Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your costly optic by triggering fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes avoid wetness from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Info on Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the accumulation of wetness within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is already taken up by the gas, the glass is less affected by temperature level alterations and pressure variations from the outside environment which may potentially enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
