2023 Scope of the Year & State of the Channel Address

[@madhatter6913]

If Athlon wasn’t watching they are now!

[@geebeaux]

Price increase for 2024!!

[@CutlassOutdoors]

I know buying a house can be a tedious process. Prayers for you and your family. You make some of the best optics content on KZbin and I can’t wait to see the new view.

[@codybollinger92]

Man I’ve just discovered your channel after purchasing a MK12 and trying to decide on an optic. Let me just say, you do an incredible job. The amount of effort that goes into your videos is apparent, and the sheer amount of information you provide is incredible. Your hard work does not go unnoticed! Keep up the good work 👍

[@jdrollason]

The Helos line is incredible

[@wisco_guy]

I recently bought the Athlon BTR Gen 2 4-20x-50 scope for a budget precision rifle build based on your Athlon reviews. We should thank you for your great content. Happy new years!

[@shaolinwarriormark]

How is it doing so far?

[@michaellowery928]

C, you and The Social Regressive sold me on this for my 308-semiauto rifle. Thanks for all you do. Keep 'em coming!

[@ExtremeSquared]

I'm just glad the 2+ mag 30-45mm objective form is making a comeback with modern optics and reticles. It's a neglected sweet spot of eyebox, forgiving parallax, and bulk. The credo 2-10 x36 and the PA Glx 2.5-10 are my favorite scopes I've owned.

[@borkwoof696]

I like the idea of an end of the year scope award video in line with MKBHD‘s smartphone awards. Best LPVO, MPVO, SPR, HPVO, rds, prism

[@jalowery1246]

Congrats on the channel's progress, the family upgrade, and the up and coming relocation. Thx for the continued, outstanding content as well! No doubt that everything will get even better in the upcoming year and beyond.

[@bopboy7931]

I got a ruger ranch after seeing so many good videos about them and yours is the one I come back to so much to give me more ideas to build on, thanks for the good videos

[@1LTNOE]

You absolutely, positively, have one of the best and most honest scope/review channels on KZbin. I have been following you for a couple of years l, and you really make great quality content. I live in Denmark, where a lot of American scopes are not available, so when buying my last Swampfox, your review was one of the biggest contributing factors, since I couldn't se it in a store my self. BTW, try to take a look at Element Optics at one point. They make great stuff that competes with Athlon, Vortex and the like. All the best to you and your family 😊

[@2AShooter304]

Damn you had like 142 subs when i found your channel.. Well done sir..

[@nunzionapoli6325]

Thanks for your reviews and suggestions. I also know the pain of home buying and moving. I actually had to leave my childhood home and state recently for similar reasons. I don't regret leaving New Jersey... Not at all. Best wishes.

[@TheMclaujo]

C_Does new living room window overlooks the Buffalo Bills cheerleader training camp and suddenly power transformers and brick buildings are missed a little less. Congrats on your successes Mr & Mrs C!

[@JP-wl5vj]

GREAT review. This little scope has a massive field of view as well. My Zeiss V6 2-12x50 has like 60+ feet of view at 2x, but that's a SFP scope. This one is FFP and has 55+.....which is really awesome. Thanks for the great review! God speed with your closing and move.

[@6spdkeg]

Thanks and grats. I'm happy that you're moving to a better place. Now you just have to convince your new neighbors you aren't a peeping tom with all these scope tests lol! Good Luck!

[@colemanstout8664]

I bought one about a year ago and I really loved all of the features and the clear glass. I sent it back to Athlon because the front bell got damaged in a accident and Athlon fixed it and sent it back, no questions asked.

[@josephwilson4178]

You sir deserve a kickback from a few scope manufacturers. This is the second scope I have ordered after watching one of your videos! I’m very happy with the 1-6 nova I ordered earlier this year.

[@tedh7543]

Your opinion on optics is solid gold! Found one for $429 and could not resist. I so badly want to try out this optic!

[@MikeSuma831]

Congrats on the house and RIP to the living room window. Happy New Year, brother. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@guyinthewrinkledwrangler]

Couldn't agree more. Excellent optic. Bought it as a middle of the road scope for my Ruger 10/22 and have found it belongs on a more serious rifle...it will be taking the place of an 1800 dollar optic on an AR platform. Excellent optic. God bless you and yours.

[@rogermoore3270]

Congratulations on the new home

[@sRagnar]

У Вас лучшие обзоры на прицелы, спасибо за работу, держите в том же духе!

[@J-lz3dg]

We love and appreciate all your hard work. Keep it up!

[@christurner8255]

Im gonna get that Athlon. I know its gonna be awesome. Thanks for everything bro. Happy New Year

[@michaelfoote8215]

Best of luck on your new home. 👍

[@Quality_Guru]

Congratulations on the success of the channel. It is well earned. I have recently learn about speed drops and I believe that this scope would play very well with speed drops. It would be interesting to see your channel have a video series on speed drops as used by Accuracy first. The reason that I mention this is because it would be interesting to see if any particular scope could achieve something like a 2.3 Mil offset when readjusting the zero stop. With an adjustable offset zero a Mil scope reticle could be used as bullet drop compensation for known distances.

[@cbrooks2767]

I've been using speed drop with my Athlon Cronus and can slip the turret to make it happen. I agree, if C can incorporate it into his reviews it would be great.

[@2GlockJroc]

I have this scope based upon a prior review and I absolutely love it!

[@xxtwattwafflexx1]

Best scope reviews in KZbin.

[@Chuck1284-]

Best of luck on your move!

[@rvoykin]

Sounds like an amazing product or a mid range set up. I do understand the issue with the 1-ish MOA dot. When you’re trying to zero or test ammo do you want to be able to shoot sub inch groups. So even for someone who shoots steel on the move as a reloader it’s nice to have a smaller center dot. You can still shoot sub inch groups with a 1 inch circle but it just makes it a little harder

[@GraizenBrann]

No more "pew pew" in the laundry room 😭🤧 good times. Ole boy moving on up congrats 👏

[@KommKarl]

Best scope reviewer out there. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@frozennorth3426]

Nice work, and great channel, one of my favorite discoveries of the last year. Thanks for all the good content, and congratulations on the big family step :)

[@hotmetal459]

Congratulations on the house! 🎉Can’t wait to see your new overlook for reviews!

[@michaellamoreaux1825]

If I am going to buy a scope you are the 1st channel I look for. Got a viper 5x25 pst.

[@hidesinlonggrass3229]

Fun concept.

[@MSHunts]

Love the content. Keep up the great work. I’m taking the plunge on this one, scope of the year 23 in 24!

[@ganthrithor]

I bought one of these recently based on your review: it's my first "real" scope. Got it for $430 on a year-end sale and am really pleased with it so far. I put it on my Steyr Scout and as you said: it seems like a great all-around, do anything sort of scope. If I had a decent 16" AR or general-purpose .308 semi-auto, I'd buy a second one for that rifle too.

[@danaryne2970]

Congrats to a better life, thanks for all your work, best wishes

[@bthemedia]

Thanks and Congrats! We had to move to a house due to Pot smoke in our apt at all hours too… then new neighbors smoke pot on their back patio and it fills our house (front and back yard)… amazing how far that smell travels!

[@AndrewTPewPew]

Good for you bro!

[@guilhermechecchia6914]

Congrats on the new home!!

[@carlh4350]

Happy New Year C. Congrats on the new place. Your channel is great. Not gonna lie, I'll miss the garage video game scenes. The channel really has grown. I'm still using my credo 1-6 hx that a sent you for review. Very happy with it actually. Been playing around with an ACOG / RMR for a bit too. Both have their strengts and weaknesses. Again, congrats on the home front with the family as well as the growth of the channel.

[@bobsmith4395]

You make some of the best reviews I've seen keep it up

[@2heavyb517]

Glad to see things coming together for you. We'll see you when it settles down

[@357magnole8]

Your reviews pushed me over the edge on this one. I already have the Midas Tac 4-16x on my CZ rimfire and its checked all the boxes for me. Ive been needing a good option for my SPR and this seemed to be it. Your endorsement carries weight. Thanks for the honest reviews.

[@Ascendant7Justice]

I recently went on a hunting trip and brought my 6x SWFA SS. It was adequate but I just felt like having variable/more magnification would have been nice. Also no locking turrets! So I'll be looking to pick one of these up before next season.

[@grifification]

Love the content! I would not buy an optic without your review. Congratulations on your future endeavors and looking forward to seeing more reviews! Thanks again…

[@geebeaux]

If that old P4Xi needs a new home, I will adopt it no questions asked!

[@dustinmclean7899]

I appreciate all that you do! I hope the best for you and your family on this next major step in life!

[@juanislas4804]

Instead of paint you can try a ranger wrap. It protects and it will give you the color that you want. In fact I have an extra FDE sheet that will match your rifle perfectly. Its your if you want it and heck you can even make a review of it.

[@DW_CT9A]

Thanks for a great year, this has become a favorite channel. I'm eager to see the new setup. I'm sure you'll figure out something sweet. Best of luck moving forward.

[@sysmith5436]

Good luck with the new house! Gonna miss the garage pew view videos.

[@ZachAttack2U]

Good luck with the new house and the move!

[@rufusrizzo78]

Good luck on your new house! I'm bummed we will lose future like for like comparisons. I'm sorry you can't get out of NY.

[@Tom_2025_]

Happy new year

[@RobTaylor1983]

Congratulations on the new house and good luck on the move. Thankyou for the content you produce. You are one of the few that gives honest unbiased reviews.

[@MrThidj901]

Youre captivating! i really dont feel the need to jump at the end of the video! continue your good hard work

[@C_oprator89]

What a year. And not just commenting because I got lucky and bought this scope in march this year and I absolutely scream about it daily. Now lets hope 2024 brings some more of these 2-12s to market.

[@C_oprator89]

Steiner 2-12 h6 has entered the chat lol

[@CDOES]

Here here!

[@shaolinwarriormark]

​@@CDOES What mount for this optic do you reccommend? Its going on ar15 with picatiny rail

[@shaolinwarriormark]

100 to 115$

[@shaolinwarriormark]

But if you reccommend something highly, ill buy it

[@DieseNuesse]

love your channel

[@hunterbarrett8801]

Been a long time viewer, would love to have you join you in PA someday!

[@joquin4618]

Algorithm happy new year 🎊 Keep up the good work!

[@TheMikeshannon]

Good luck with the moving process, and thanks for the wrap up with the scope. I'll be recommending this thing out to customers and unfortunately also trying to get in with athlon as a dealer 😂

[@rxt744]

Thanks for the video. I enjoy my Athlon Helos BTR 2-12 on my rifle for short to medium target shooting. Look forward to your new reviews in 2024. Happy New Year!

[@IcyReaper]

Another of the best optics videos reviews around, good job. I for one would really like to see your choices for the top 5 LPVO's out there. That line is one of the top markets for scopes now.

[@matrix5175]

Happy New Year! Thanks for all the great reviews and good luck on your move!

[@e7tegt503]

I’ve got a 16” larue that shoots lights out. I’m convinced the athlon is enough glass despite it being a “budget” option. Thanks for another year of great reviews and insights.

[@hotrodglock]

We need Vortex to build this in the Razor LHT line and get it under 20 oz

[@Gspsx]

Congrats!!

[@clartro]

In the long run, your house will go up in value. It only matters if you're planning on living there short term. A family home for years will always prove to be a good idea. Only one time in history did it actually "crash" and all the reasons have been fixed. Congrats 🎉

[@ZachAttack2U]

Thanks for this video, C_DOES!!!👍

[@JohnWick-wm4pd]

I hope you continue your “pew pew” walk thru with the scope.

[@Rebel_Spirit_Operations]

1000% agree with ya C. It sits perched up in a 1.7 Badger ot top BCM enhanced light weight upper. O and i have GOOD NEWS!! A 35° mounted holosun 407 RD has just enough wiggle room to get a fantastic sight picture. Those big turrets only take up maybe 10% of the window but you hardly notice. I do need to find some good caps though maybe 100concepts

[@scoutkyle]

I went with the Argos Hmr sfp in the same magnification range for my new Bergara. I'm super happy with it. Took the plunge on a deal from cameralandny without having the opportunity to see one in person. I wouldn't normally do that, but they have so many good reviews.

[@godzeus9702]

Thank you for this wonderful review. Sounds like not a very good neighborhood. All for the better and things will work out in the long run.

[@NATHANBROWN80]

Happy New Year and congrats on the new house and new adventures!!! I'm sure whatever format you come up with for future reviews will be more than sufficient. I wish you the best of luck and will be standing by for the next review. BTW... I was just in NY a couple for weeks ago for work. Maybe the next time I am up there (if it's close to your area) we can meet up and grab some dinner.

[@Cristopher1976]

Im about to get an ar10 of some sort and this was already my choice of optic for that rifle.

[@EsskeiMedia]

I agree with the Athlon being scope of the year, love that optic. Loved the first one I bought for my spr so much I bought another for a short 300 blackout bolt and it’s perfect for that setup.

[@jamesgardner4126]

I own the PA PLxC 1-8 M8 yards. And I love it! And would love a 1.5-12 or 2-12 or 2.5-15 or something like that. Capped windage, give it a locking dial elevation and a parallax adjustment and maybe a slightly finer reticle for a little bit more precision and I would pick on up in a heartbeat!

[@jamesgichuru167]

PLX 2-12, illuminated Christmas tree (the whole thing), capped turrets. 😍

[@adriansahai4935]

thank you for all the hard wwork put forth in the vids and the stellar info. Good luck with the move. Can't wait for more reviews in the future. Happy New Year.

[@coyotesnipe]

Gonna try one of these out, replace my low end sig scope with it. Sounds like what I’m looking for,,,

[@SkinnySkinch]

Merry Christmas and happy new year! Congrats on the success with the channel you'll be at 100k in no time

[@DisciplineHubb]

You made me buy one 😅

[@PunchingCacti]

What we need is a really compact 4-16 with full feature turrets Because we don't need under 4x from our scope if we are running an offset red dot A red dot covers everything out to 200 meters and then a 4-16 covers everything past that

[@juncho1977]

Hey C_DOES, do you have Patreon exclusive content?

[@jcdezubiria1249]

This scope vs the new EOTech 2-12 would be awesome 😎

[@lumpbiscuit5412]

Hey man don’t believe everybody saying it’s a terrible time to buy, a good deal is a good deal you can alway refi for interest. Cheers man happy new year can’t wait to see what you got for us!

[@trooper6762]

Please do make a top of each year video, and then maybe after a top of the top video.

[@drostly3220]

Curious why the model you show has the Mil based AHMR2 FFP in Mill and the link, which forwards to a previous video on the scope, forwards to an Amazon account that sells the MOA version with a AHMR2 FFP MOA that is actually quite a bit different as the cross is solid and not a floating dot... ?

[@ScoutMad]

What size Butler Creek caps? Thank you for the video!

[@p47rr]

I absolutely love mine as well. It just works.

[@majmorgan6169]

Great choice... I used the MRAD version today at the range on an AR, the moa version will be going on next. The 2-12x42 MRAD is great on a rimfire bolt gun for NRL22 use

[@frozennorth3426]

I would also love those retroactive scopes of the year videos, or just a top 5 currently available scopes regardless of what year they came out or got reviewed (now that I think about it, I guess I’m not sure what you mean by “of the year”. of the year’s new product releases? or of the year’s reviews on the channel?)

[@wholemilkyadig]

Bought this scope a few days ago because of your review video on it; this video popping up on my algorithm makes me even happier about my purchase ! I’m curious what size did you go with the Butler Creek flip cap?(objective lens and eye piece) I’m looking at picking those up myself Thank you again for all the great content!

[@BrianSciranka-hn5xb]

Happy new year C!! Thanks for the great videos!! Let me know when the next West Point Event is if you see this. I’m in Orange County about 15 mins from WP. Really thinking about getting the Athlon now. Best of Luck with 2024 and your channel.

[@codyfowler2558]

I hope you get your hands on a credo hx 1-10

[@juanherrera2672]

Good luck. Really enjoy your channel. Would love a how you do the tracking test equipment. How can I make a one time donation to your channel ?

[@The-BCC]

Thank for your hard work and wonderful reviews. Quick question, which aero precision scope mount should I use to mount this to a AR15? Or is there another mount you would suggest? Thank you for your time!

[@Kartyman550]

What a beaut. Absolute unit.