Description
Designed with consumer feedback in mind, the Ares ETR first focal plane rifle scope is loaded with features accommodating a variety of shooting disciplines. A locking windage turret eliminates concerns of inadvertent adjustments in the field. The true precision zero stop provides a hard, repeatable return to zero, ensuring your shot is on target every time. Extra-Low Dispersion lenses offer the sharpest, most colorful image possible. The Ares ETR is built with a rugged 34mm one piece tube, offering 110 MOA total elevation adjustment. A high precision erector system and stainless steel turret design provide consistent and repeatable adjustments from top to bottom. From big game hunting to extreme long range, the Ares ETR is “Sharp, Tight, and Priced Just Right.”
This Ares ETR 4.5-30×56 Model has APRS1 first focal plane illuminated MIL reticle in it. Please click the link for detailed reticle subtension…
SKU#:212100 (Black)
SKU#:212100B (Bronze)
Carroll –
The Ares BTR is a great scope for a great price. This is my second scope from Athlon. I purchased the Cronus when it came out and have been nothing but impressed with their product. The features and quality are fantastic. You will not be disappointed.
Joe ( Montana) –
ares etr review. glass is clear. nice reticle i really like the floating dot. nice turrets with audible adjustment clicks. tall target test at 100 proved scope tracked spot on from zero to 10 mils of adjustment repeated
12 times it returned right to my zero and then right back to 36 inch line or 10 mil every time. very impressed with ares etr.
Waylon –
Ares ETR is a fantastic optic, tracks true and great clarity. Taken it out to 1500 yards so far. Love the locking windage and the new floating dot reticle, especially for long range precision shooting. Fit and finish is perfect and what I’ve come to expect from Athlon, well done!
Tim –
I own a Cronus btr and both ares btr and now etr. This has by far the better reticle of the 3. And is lighter than the Cronus. I have this scope on a prs style 6mm bra. And absolutely love it. The locking windage the positive clicks for elevation the zero stop. It’s a winner and the brown color is awesome. My only gripe is I ALWAYS leave my illumination on and always have a dead battery. Maybe Athlon will be the first to idiot proof scopes for people like me (I know I’m not alone) but the thing You won’t be disappointed.
Ben –
For similar money, this is a lot nicer optic both in terms of features and glass quality than the Viper PST II, IMO.
I think I prefer the center-dot of the mil model over the center-+ of the MOA model, but both have reasonably fine reticles not not be intrusive at max magnification.
Amazing scope with a ton of elevation and capability.
Jason –
This is my third Athlon scope so far. I have a cronus BTR as well as a helos BTR. They are all great in their element, however the ETR is probably the best quality for the money.
The glass is on par with the cronus, maybe slightly less clear, but close enough most people would not notice. Color is slightly warmer in the ETR. No hazing or blackening edges at full power, however glass is clearest around 25 power.
The floating dot reticle is amazing. Some have said it is too small, however at 1000yds its very easy to pinpoint shots, and does not cover the whole target.
The turrets are crisper and more defined then the cronus. I love that the windage knob locks as well. Zero stop was very easy to set.Tracking is excellent, at least out to 10 mil and back multiple times.
The fit and finish is excellent, although the cronus does feel a little more high end. It is a little bigger and longer than most scopes, especially with a sunshade on. however my scope rail is long enough this is not an issue.
I am replacing a vortex PST gen2 on a PRS rifle, and so far no complaints. Congrats Athlon, this is probably the best scope for the money you can buy.
R D Tague –
Have run the Ares ETR Mil on my PRS match rifle for past 7 months. Being a match gun, the turrets are always getting spun up and down a lot. I have had zero issues. Recently, 3 months ago, I put one on my wifes match gun, as well as my 22LR match gun. Great scopes.
Darrigade erick –
I have to date 5 Athlon, going from Argos in ffp to Midas to finish with an Ares ETR which I mounted on a Bergara BMP 6.5 creedmoor.
Previously I had it on my Bergara 308W MDT chassis, I admit that I was blown away by this optic when I shot for the first time at 1100 meters, my neighbor with his Schmidt bender did not see the gong number at 1100m as well as I did, there was very good weather, 32 degrees celsius and an important mirage. This rifle scope is really, clear, fabulous, with strelok a happiness, the clicks are frank and fair. A pleasure to play turrets. I remain faithful to Athlon to this day no disappointment, just a little infidelity on my AR with a strike eagle.
Lyman Fisk –
My 3rd Athlon scope and SO GOOD its my 2nd Ares ETR MIL with APRS1 reticle. I love them on a 6.5 PRC and a 224 Valkyrie. AND, my buddies with several Valdada Recon G2’s have used mine and asked me what I paid for them and quickly converted over. You can’t argue with being able to buy 2 scopes rather than 1 for the same money and the same quality. Try one, you will become a believer!