DartonJager
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Needed to add a updated question.
I am finding information stating the Midas line of Athlon scopes are made in China. If this is indeed true save your time and effort answering my questions as I will not buy a rifle scope made in China. And are doing my level best to buy as little from China as I can. Just replaced all my cooking pots and pans with 100% made in the USA ones and yes it was closer to $500 then $400 but I always felt China was our biggest threat and now with them attacking us with a biological agent and creating this PLANdemic, I'm doing all I can to buy from Chine only if I have zero other choices. I originally considered Athlon as they have "Made IN USA" all over the place, but evidently that applies only to their top tier scopes.
Am interested in this scope for hunting and it comes closest to meeting my requirements of any scope in my price range.
I am looking for a scope that has locking exposed adjustable elevation and wind adjustments, zero stop elevation, a reticle with the type of sub tensions it has. In short except for the 27x it is about perfect.
It will sit atop my Tikka T3 in 300wsm.
If you own one and have used it for hunting what can you tell me about it good or bad.
Although it is not perfect for me as I wasn't looking for magnification above 15x and per Athlons info the scopes SFP reticle sub tensions are calibrated for 15x which is completely acceptable to me as I will never use it while hunting at a magnification above 15x anyhow.
My questions for owners of this scope beyond likes and dislikes are about the exposed elevation and wind adjustments. In your experiences how easily can they be accidentally bumped off while being carried or used in the field while hunting.
If it is helpful here is a link to the exact scope at Athlon Optics:https://athlonoptics.com/product/midas-btr-gen2-4-5-27x50-ahmr-sfp-ir-moa/
Thanks for the help.
I am finding information stating the Midas line of Athlon scopes are made in China. If this is indeed true save your time and effort answering my questions as I will not buy a rifle scope made in China. And are doing my level best to buy as little from China as I can. Just replaced all my cooking pots and pans with 100% made in the USA ones and yes it was closer to $500 then $400 but I always felt China was our biggest threat and now with them attacking us with a biological agent and creating this PLANdemic, I'm doing all I can to buy from Chine only if I have zero other choices. I originally considered Athlon as they have "Made IN USA" all over the place, but evidently that applies only to their top tier scopes.
Am interested in this scope for hunting and it comes closest to meeting my requirements of any scope in my price range.
I am looking for a scope that has locking exposed adjustable elevation and wind adjustments, zero stop elevation, a reticle with the type of sub tensions it has. In short except for the 27x it is about perfect.
It will sit atop my Tikka T3 in 300wsm.
If you own one and have used it for hunting what can you tell me about it good or bad.
Although it is not perfect for me as I wasn't looking for magnification above 15x and per Athlons info the scopes SFP reticle sub tensions are calibrated for 15x which is completely acceptable to me as I will never use it while hunting at a magnification above 15x anyhow.
My questions for owners of this scope beyond likes and dislikes are about the exposed elevation and wind adjustments. In your experiences how easily can they be accidentally bumped off while being carried or used in the field while hunting.
If it is helpful here is a link to the exact scope at Athlon Optics:https://athlonoptics.com/product/midas-btr-gen2-4-5-27x50-ahmr-sfp-ir-moa/
Thanks for the help.
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