scope suggestions for ELR

[mel]

What focal plane do you think you want?

Generally speaking, high magnification (that’s actually useable) and low cost (relatively) are usually not compatible. It may be that higher quality glass with lower magnification is actually better, more useful than cheaper high power glass.

IMO, for the 42-45X power range your seeking, with glass that’ll actually make the higher magnification worthwhile, you need to consider possibly doubling your price range.

For lower magnification, and in your current price range the Athlon ETR gets a lot of love for its clarity and tracking. I have one and it’s impressive for the price but it’s durability is still largely an unknown.

Even cheaper, I hear the Athlon Midas “TAC” models, and only the “TAC” models, have the same turrets and adjustment mechanism that the Ares does. Of course with its lower price point the glass quality and coatings will be a step down also from the Ares.

Here’s some YT review links

https://youtu.be/zzUjXbGP-48

https://youtu.be/QG9XF22oIWU

i may be willing to spend more if i take a lil out of my thermal scope budget

hows the eye relief on the higher end model althlons i tried one of the of the lower models a friend had and it was horrible at higher mags
ive been happy as can be with my ade 5-24x56 it just lacks a zero stop and the turrets arent tactile enough but its clear at 24x no idea about durability on it