Athlon Midas BTR Gen II 1-6x24

The Athlon Midas BTR Gen II 1-6x24 slots above the Strike Eagle and RT-6 tier, targeting 3-gun competitors and serious recreational shooters who want a precision zero-stop, finer 0.25 MOA clicks, and Athlon's HD lens system at a sub-$750 MSRP. The ATSR4 reticle is purpose-designed for the 3-gun competition format, with hold-over stadia for .223 Rem at 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards alongside wind-correction marks.

Built on a 30mm hammer-forged tube, the Midas BTR Gen II uses Athlon's XPL coating for increased light transmission and Argon purging for fogproof performance. The precision zero-stop lets shooters make elevation adjustments during a stage and return to a confirmed zero with a hard mechanical stop, a feature normally found on scopes $200-400 more expensive. The 0.25 MOA per click (versus 0.5 MOA on budget options) gives finer control when dialing for distance.

The important caveat: the Midas BTR Gen II runs SFP, not FFP. The ATSR4 stadia are only accurate at maximum 6x. This is the same fundamental limitation as the Strike Eagle and RT-6, which means the Midas BTR Gen II competes primarily on build quality, turret precision, and zero-stop features rather than reticle flexibility. For shooters who want FFP in this price range, the Primary Arms PLXC 1-8x is the primary alternative.