Athlon Argos scopes ,compare to what other brand scopes.
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I can only compare with what I've had but maybe it'll get the conversation going for you.
The oldest Argos 6-24 FFP scopes weren't the best in the turret department but IQ was decent for the price. I used one of these to win a fair amount of FT matches and a state high score. It tracked well to 10 mils and I sold it after 5 or so years of use. It still worked fine so nary a problem with it but I just wanted to upgrade to the Helos G2 line and higher.
My Argos scope and my friends Argos 6-24 had superior IQ as compared to my FFP SWFA 3-15 that was about a decade old or so at the time. I still have this SWFA 3-15 because it focuses down to 6Y and it's fun to compare it to other scopes as time goes by.
I have a 20-ish year old Nikon 3-9x40 designed for big game hunting and that Argos was just as clear at 9x but the Argos has a side focus and the Nikon does not.
One of my friends has a G2 Argos 6-24. The turrets are much improved and above the normal in feel as far as click distictness, lash, and lining up with the indicator mark on the housing, for scopes in this price range. Though IQ seems much the same to me vs my previous Argos scopes.
Have a older Hawke Sidewinder 8-32 and to me the 1st gen Argos was way superior and the G2 is even more so.
Had a older Bushnell SFP 6-18 and it was a few steps down compared to the Argos to me.
Had some Burris scopes, both had some things I didn't like about them. One was a super compact rimfire scope which had bad fisheye. The 8-32 had really skinny turrets.
I end up being not to impressed with some less expensive scopes of most of the other brands. I suppose my major gripe is either IQ, poor turret feel, or funky reticles.
Also the last 3-4 years I've tried various other brands in the $1000 to $3500 and darn if I don't still feel like Athlon comes ahead here and there anyway. Why?? because it's a deminishing returns thing. Athlon typically is good in nearly every way, sometimes superior in some ways, but is less expensive and I don't feel like I'm missing out on much. The Cronus G2 is like this compared to some very expensive scopes. Not quite as nice in some ways but very close or I should say close enough for me. To this day I prefer the feel of the G2 Cronus turrets more than any turret I've felt.
Actually for my style of shooting I could sell most of my scopes and be pretty satisfied with Helos G2's, they are that nice.
The oldest Argos 6-24 FFP scopes weren't the best in the turret department but IQ was decent for the price. I used one of these to win a fair amount of FT matches and a state high score. It tracked well to 10 mils and I sold it after 5 or so years of use. It still worked fine so nary a problem with it but I just wanted to upgrade to the Helos G2 line and higher.
My Argos scope and my friends Argos 6-24 had superior IQ as compared to my FFP SWFA 3-15 that was about a decade old or so at the time. I still have this SWFA 3-15 because it focuses down to 6Y and it's fun to compare it to other scopes as time goes by.
I have a 20-ish year old Nikon 3-9x40 designed for big game hunting and that Argos was just as clear at 9x but the Argos has a side focus and the Nikon does not.
One of my friends has a G2 Argos 6-24. The turrets are much improved and above the normal in feel as far as click distictness, lash, and lining up with the indicator mark on the housing, for scopes in this price range. Though IQ seems much the same to me vs my previous Argos scopes.
Have a older Hawke Sidewinder 8-32 and to me the 1st gen Argos was way superior and the G2 is even more so.
Had a older Bushnell SFP 6-18 and it was a few steps down compared to the Argos to me.
Had some Burris scopes, both had some things I didn't like about them. One was a super compact rimfire scope which had bad fisheye. The 8-32 had really skinny turrets.
I end up being not to impressed with some less expensive scopes of most of the other brands. I suppose my major gripe is either IQ, poor turret feel, or funky reticles.
Also the last 3-4 years I've tried various other brands in the $1000 to $3500 and darn if I don't still feel like Athlon comes ahead here and there anyway. Why?? because it's a deminishing returns thing. Athlon typically is good in nearly every way, sometimes superior in some ways, but is less expensive and I don't feel like I'm missing out on much. The Cronus G2 is like this compared to some very expensive scopes. Not quite as nice in some ways but very close or I should say close enough for me. To this day I prefer the feel of the G2 Cronus turrets more than any turret I've felt.
Actually for my style of shooting I could sell most of my scopes and be pretty satisfied with Helos G2's, they are that nice.
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I really haven’t had the opportunity to try a lot of scopes but i must say my helos gen 2 6-24x56 that is on my field target ghost is quite impressive to me. It ranges well and is very bright and clear, so is the ares i have on my hp ft ghost! I still have 4 gen 2 argos scopes that i use and though they are close the helos and ares have an edge but 34 mm tube and 56 mm objective does help give an advantage. Very happy with my athlons
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I'm with the above. Between the 2-12x42 and 4-20x50 Helos BTR Gen2s I have no reason to go with a higher end scope. They do all I ever really need. My 4-20 has been on top of countless airguns but I won't ever sell it. Amazing for the price. I would jump up to them from the Argos line and just be happy. People always seem to enjoy them. Can you spend more and still feel happy? Sure but for what they are and the price, performance to value is very very high. I think they also have a 6-24x56 maybe?
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