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Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes description

Athlon Helos BTR (Bright Tactical Reticle) rifle scopes were first shown to public on Shot Show 2017 in Las Vegas. They are produced from well known Japan manufacturers of high quality rifle scopes. It is hard to find a tactical rifle scope with so many features like the Athlon Helos BTR line of products, in this price range. The reticle in the Helos BTR series of rifle scopes set in the first focal plane (the reticle changes with the magnification). The Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes have 4 times magnification range, fully multi coated inner lenses for better light transmission and contrast. The outer lenses have protective coatings named ˝XPL coating˝ for scratch resistance and for repeling dirt, water and oil off the lenses.

All Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes are made in a 30 mm main tube, they have exposed tactical turrets that are multi turn, zero stop function for not turning the turret under the zeroed rifle adjustment, locking turrets to prevent accidental turret movemet, 6 illumination brightness settings, parallax adjustment turret with added yardage markings, and can also be ordered in MIL/MIL or MOA/MOA configurations.

The Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes are made of one piece aircraft grade aluminum for extra strength, are waterproof and argon purged for fog proof use at low temperatures.

Athlon Helos BTRrifle scopes features

Reliable mechanics in one-piece housing (shockproof even for the most powerful calibers)
Waterproof and argon purged for Fogproof use at low temperatures
First focal plane reticles (reticle size change with magnification)
Multi coated lenses for image brightness and contrast
˝XPL˝ coating (for scratch resistance and for repeling dirt, water and oil off the lenses)
Variable magnification (4x zoom ratio)
Adjustable parallax turret
Adjustable illumination (6 intensity settings)
Available in MIL/MIL or MOA/MOA configurations (1cm/100m or 7mm/100m click)
10 years warranty

Athlon Helos BTR configurations

Athlon Helos BTR 6-24x50 (for long range hunting and target shooting)
Athlon Helos BTR 8-34x56 (for long range hunting and target shooting)

Mounting of Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes

The Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes can only be mounted with 30 mm rings.

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As the name suggests, these riflescopes are incredibly compact, measuring up to 33 centimeters in length. They weigh below 1000 grams and have a lens diameter of somewhere between 32 and 50 mm.

As these fall into this category, they are equipped with tactical turrets and an FFP reticle (there are some exceptions). Commonly, they feature a MIL/MIL configuration. Even though these riflescopes are small and light, they are packed with tactical capabilities.

Models of firearms compact tactical riflescopes are mounted on

This type of riflescopes are often paired with two distinct groups of rifles:

Semi-auto rifles, chambered in .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor or similar
Light tactical bolt action rifles, chambered in .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor or similar

It is important to keep the weight at a minimum, which is why these rifles are compact and light. With such rifles, one can expect to shoot at a medium range. Shooting beyond 1000 meters is rare.

Even though riflescopes designed for these rifles fall into the same category, they are not all the same. There are two major groups that we will discuss below.

Compact tactical riflescopes for semi-auto rifles, chambered in .308 Win. or related products

Certain optical devices in this category are designed with the DMR field of use in mind. DMR stands for Designated Marksman Rifle. Unlike sniper rifles, DMRs are almost always semi-automatic rifles with a high rate of fire. A designated marksman (DM) usually covers a distance of 50–800 m. Several riflescopes in this category are designed with the DM's objectives in mind. A wide field of view is important since engaging targets at a close range is common. Since this type of shooting takes place during the day, having a daytime bright illumination is a must. Some are partially designed for the tactical concept called CQB (Close-Quarters Battle) – the lowest magnification of such riflescopes is often 2x or even lower. Some devices feature an adjustable parallax, others do not. It is not uncommon for a shooter to use a compact-tactical riflescope both on a semi-auto rifle chambered in .308 Win. and on an AR-type rifle chambered in .223. Even though not a rule, a MIL/MIL configuration is popular. FFP reticles are much more common than SFP ones.

Compact tactical riflescopes for tactical bolt action rifles

Some optics in this category are designed for certain light bolt-action rifles, predominantly chambered in .308 Win. or 6.5 Creedmoor and packed with tactical features (Remington 700 Police is a great example of such a rifle). The size is the most important factor – only a compact rifle does justice to a compact riflescope. These devices are heavier than the ones for semi-auto rifles but don't exceed the 1 kg mark. With a magnification up to 20x and a lens diameter no bigger than 50 mm, once can pull off a shot up to 1000 m of distance. These rifles can also be paired with full-size tactical riflescopes, but the priority of owning a light tactical rifle is keeping the weight of its accessories at a minimum. Having an illuminated reticle is important, but a weak illumination will do just fine. As the maximum magnification is 12x or higher, one can expect to have an adjustable parallax on such a device. Having lots of elevation range at disposal is crucial, so the riflescope's tube measures at least 30 mm in diameter. The majority of these optics are of the MIL/MIL configuration.

Weight of compact tactical scopes

Weight is an especially important factor for a semi-auto rifle – it has to be as light as possible. Riflescopes for bolt-action rifles can weigh as much as 1 kg. It is important to note that a compact size does not necessarily imply a low weight.

A short presentation of this type of tactical products is available here.

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Athlon Helos BTR Rifle Scopes

Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes description

Athlon Helos BTRrifle scopes features

Athlon Helos BTR configurations

Mounting of Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes

Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12x42

Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 4-20x50

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General features

Models of firearms compact tactical riflescopes are mounted on

This type of riflescopes are often paired with two distinct groups of rifles:

Compact tactical riflescopes for semi-auto rifles, chambered in .308 Win. or related products

Compact tactical riflescopes for tactical bolt action rifles

Weight of compact tactical scopes

A short presentation of this type of tactical products is available here.

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Athlon Helos BTR Rifle Scopes

Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes description

Athlon Helos BTRrifle scopes features

Athlon Helos BTR configurations

Mounting of Athlon Helos BTR rifle scopes

Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12x42

Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 4-20x50

VIDEO

General features

Models of firearms compact tactical riflescopes are mounted on

This type of riflescopes are often paired with two distinct groups of rifles:

Compact tactical riflescopes for semi-auto rifles, chambered in .308 Win. or related products

Compact tactical riflescopes for tactical bolt action rifles

Weight of compact tactical scopes

A short presentation of this type of tactical products is available here.

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