Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics Ares BTR GEN2 HD 2.5-15×50 First Focal Plane Riflescopes
Rifle Scope Product Features
0.1 MILClick Value, 24 MIL Total Elevation Adjustment, 10 Yard to Infinity Parallax Adjustment, 6 Illumination Settings.
HD Glass gives you better light transmission, brighter, and sharper image. The illuminated reticle provides greater visibility during dusk and dawn and other low ambient light environment.
Precision Zero Stop System. The system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blinded folded.
First focal plane reticle stays valid at all power settings allowing you to fully utilize the specially designed reticle that shrinks or grows along with your target as you zoom in or out.
Fully Multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
Included components: Instruction Manual
Sport type: Hunting
Ares BTR GEN2 HD
Built off the success of the 1st generation Ares BTR, the GEN2 is still a top-tier riflescope, without the cost. The Ares BTR GEN2 acquires a new stainless steel turret design, just like the Midas TAC and Ares ETR lines. The new turret design features sharper, more tactile clicks. Featuring HD glass, a new optical system provides an even brighter and clearer image throughout the magnification range. A one-piece, precision machined aircraft grade aluminum scope body, precision zero stop, and impeccable tracking will deliver precise, accurate results in any field.
Key Features
HD Glass
HD Glass gives you better light transmission, brighter, and sharper image.
Advanced 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
XPL Coating
XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches.
Precision Zero Stop System
Precision Zero Stop System allows you to return to your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero location.
APLR3 FFP IR MIL
APLR3 FFP IR MIL reticle can help you quickly determine distance, holdover positions, windage correction and leads for a moving target. The unique design of fine .2 mil hash mark increments from center all the way to four directions helps the shooter set a precise holdover position for their targets within a blink of an eye. The illuminated fine reticle provides excellent low light visibility and windage holdovers on the bullet droplines all the way up to 10 mils with .2 mil marks increments in between.
Subtensions in MIL: A1 (0.07); A2 (0.5); B1 (0.4); B2 (0.2); B3 (0.2); C1 (0.2); C2 (0.5); C3 (0.2); C4 (1); D1 (0.09); D2 (0.14).
2.5-15×50 APLR3 MOA 2.5-15×50 APLR3 MIL 4.5-27×50 APLR3 MOA 4.5-27×50 APLR3 MIL 4.5-27×50 APRS5 MIL
Tube Diameter 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm
Focal Plane First First First First First
FoV at 100Y 41.8-6.8 ft 41.8-6.8 ft 22.7-3.8 ft 22.7-3.8 ft 22.7-3.8 ft
Eye Relief 3.9″ 3.9″ 3.9″ 3.9″ 3.9″
Turret Style Exposed & Locking Exposed & Locking Exposed & Locking Exposed & Locking Exposed & Locking
Length 13.8″ 13.8″ 13.8″ 13.8″ 13.8″
Weight 27.3 oz 27.3 oz 27.3 oz 27.3 oz 27.3 oz
About the Athlon Optics Scope Maker
Athlon Optics is a premium company for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They style and manufacture their scopes and related products choosing materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Athlon Optics Ares BTR GEN2 HD 2.5-15×50 First Focal Plane Riflescopes by Athlon Optics. For additional shooting goods, visit their site.
Info Rifle Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They do this through magnification by using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in to account for numerous environmental considerations like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing using the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are located internally and externally on the scope. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment dials, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of a rifle optical system.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The type of focal plane an optic has determines where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the optic’s magnifying adjustments. It simply means the reticle is situated behind or before the magnifying lens of the optic. Picking the most beneficial form of rifle glass is dependent on what sort of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Optic Details
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified range as they are at the non magnified distance. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at 100 yards using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where estimations are minor
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” plus “lead” ratios for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optic Info
Second focal plane glass (SFP) feature the reticle behind the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to remain at the same scale in connection with the quantity of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle measurements evolve based upon the zoom chosen to shoot over lengthier ranges due to the fact that the reticle measurements represent distinct increments which can vary with the magnification. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular kinds of optics work for:
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots occur within much shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic picture with less space taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
About Rifle Glass Magnification
The amount of zoom a scope provides is identified by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Single Power Lens Rifle Optic Info
A single power rifle scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not fluctuate because it is a set power scope.
About Adjustable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will note the magnification level in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers imply the magnification of the scope could be set between 2x and 10x power. This additionally involves the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power shift is achieved by applying the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range of Glass
Here are some recommended scope power levels and the distances where they could be effectively used. Remember that high power glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level scope and optics since too much zoom can be a bad thing. The exact same idea relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Info on Scope Lens Coating
All top teir rifle optic and scope lenses are covered. Lens finish can be an essential aspect of a shooting platform when looking at high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
Details on Rifle Optic Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various procedures, polarizations, components, and chemicals to draw out various colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Glass Lens Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have different finishings applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can offer protection to the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. This implies the lens has several treatments applied to them. If a lens receives several treatments, it can indicate that a maker is taking numerous actions to combat different natural elements like an anti-glare coating, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This additionally doesn’t always suggest the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single covered lens. Being “much better” hinges on the producer’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of components used in constructing the rifle glass.
Anti-water Lens Finishing
Water on a lens doesn’t assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating.
Alternatives for Mounting Rifle Glass on Long Guns
Mounting solutions for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually mounted to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also usually come in quick release versions which use throw levers which allow rifle shooters to quickly install and remove the optics.
Hex Key Glass Ring Mounting Solutions
Standard, clamp-on style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to install to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These forms of scope mounts use a pair of individual rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are created for long distance precision shooting. This kind of scope mount is great for rifles which require a resilient, unfailing mount which will not shift regardless of how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you really want to have for a dedicated scope setup on a far away scouting or sniper competition long gun which will rarely need to be altered or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on screws to keep the hex screws from backing out after they are mounted tightly in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm type from Vortex Optics. The set usually costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Optic Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and detach a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts come in handy for long guns which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between numerous rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Glass Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle glass can spoil a day on the range and your costly optic by triggering fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Many optics prevent moisture from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Generally, these water resistant scopes can be submerged within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough moisture content avoidance for conventional use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you plan on taking your rifle boating and are worried about the scope still performing if it is submerged in water and you can still retrieve the rifle.
Rifle Scope Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the buildup of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is already occupied by the gas, the scope is less influenced by temperature level alterations and pressure differences from the external environment which may potentially allow water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
