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The Ares ETR Gen2 is Athlon's answer to shooters who want high-end feature set without the high-end sticker shock. It stacks a 4.5-30x zoom range over a 56mm objective in a rugged 34mm one-piece tube, and the whole package is argon purged so it stays waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof when the weather turns. Where it earns its keep is the glass: the UHD extra-low dispersion elements keep the image sharp and color-true right up to 30x, which matters a lot when you're trying to read mirage or spot your own trace at distance.
Athlon reworked the turrets on this generation, and the difference shows in the field. You get a locking windage turret that keeps an accidental bump from wrecking your dope, a true precision zero stop that snaps back to your exact zero with a hard, repeatable stop, and 0.1 MIL clicks that are crisp and easy to count by feel. There's roughly 32 MIL of total elevation travel here, which is plenty to dial for extended range without hanging a canted rail on your build.
The APRS12 sits in the first focal plane, so your holdovers and subtensions stay true at any magnification. The illuminated center helps it stay visible in low light with several brightness levels and off positions between each click, running on a common CR2032 battery. Side-focus parallax adjusts from 25 yards to infinity, which makes this optic surprisingly at home on a rimfire trainer or an NRL 22 rig, not just a centerfire precision gun.
PRS and NRL competitors get exposed locking turrets and the travel they need for stage-to-stage dialing, while long-range hunters get a 56mm objective that pulls in light at dawn and dusk. It tips the scale around 36.8 ounces, so it's not a featherweight, but that heft comes from a tank of a build backed by Athlon's lifetime transferable warranty.
Yes, the APRS12 reticle sits in the first focal plane. That means your MIL subtensions and holdovers stay accurate at every magnification, not just at max zoom. It's the setup most precision and competition shooters prefer for dialing and holding at distance.
The Gen2 got reworked turrets that feel crisper and easier to grip, along with a locking windage turret to stop accidental bumps. Owners also note the glass looks noticeably cleaner and sharper than the first generation. The core internals and adjustment system carried over, so you keep the proven tracking.
It works well for it. The side-focus parallax dials down to 25 yards and the 4.5x low end gives you enough field of view for close-range work. When you need to read wind or spot splash at distance, the full 30x is there waiting.
Athlon includes a sunshade, a throw lever, and machined metal flip-up lens caps that thread on securely and fold flat when open. You also get a lens cloth and the user manual. The scope is backed by Athlon's lifetime transferable warranty with no receipt or registration required.
| UPC | 813869025783 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 212114J |
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