What is the Go To Scope Now?
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Re: What is the Go To Scope Now?
Athlon has been a great supporter of the Lapua Monarch Cup and when I checked out this scope at SHOT show I was really impressed. With the illuminated reticle it can be easier on aging eyes. I have one of the Argos HMR scopes on the way from Athlon to test out, as well as their 4.5-27x50 MIDAS BTR GEN2 HD. They're a little heavier but with a higher allowance on SB hunter rifle that may be coming, it would open up more scopes like these to shooters. The other nice thing about the Argos is that it focuses down to 10 yards, which would be a good candidate for indoor shooters, now that Leupold is discontinuing their EFR line of scopes.Kirk J Larson wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:03 pm A friend and I have both been looking for an answer for rimfire and air gun silhouette. I prefer a 1/2 minute dot and just sent 2 Leupold efr scopes to ackermann for reticle changes. Unfortunately their price is now $300 per scope. We purchased several Athlon Argos HMR 4-20 X 50 1” tube scope with an IR MOA reticle. Duplex style reticle with a 0.7 moa dot in the center. Illuminated as well in the 325-400 price range. So far I am very impressed
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Re: What is the Go To Scope Now?
Emietenkorte wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:24 amThis is news to me can you cite a source for confirmation?Kirk J Larson wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:03 pm now that Leupold is discontinuing their EFR line of scopes.
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Re: What is the Go To Scope Now?
This is news to me can you cite a source for confirmation?MOTO VITA wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:15 am [quote=Emietenkorte post_id=112350 time=<a href="tel:1738347854">1738347854</a> user_id=29104]
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now that Leupold is discontinuing their EFR line of scopes.
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I spoke to the Gold Ring Product Line Manager at SHOT Show. This is information direct from the company. Citing, too many intricate parts to maintain.
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Re: What is the Go To Scope Now?
That is bad news. Would anyone know if the Optical Services Company can install dot reticles on any of the newer Leupold scopes? I would be interested in even larger Lee type dots than Ackerman makes also, say 1 MOA or so. Is that possible anywhere?