Athlon Midas TAC HD 4-16x44

[@DeclanHiggins__]

Loving the frequency bro! You’re pumping these out so fast we’re gonna have to call you Garand Thumb

[@ingold84]

I don’t think that’s a compliment these days.

[@DeclanHiggins__]

@@ingold84 You're so getting pregnant

[@CDOES]

@@DeclanHiggins__ 🤣 I have like 8 in the queue waiting to go live.

[@doozycs]

Saw your video on the ATACR 4-16x42 and it convinced me to pick one up for a mk12 build. Found one on RKBArmory very lightly used for 1875 + no tax / free ship. Stoked to try it out! Thanks for all the effort you put in to these reviews, they are very helpful and one of few places where I really trust the data and opinions.

[@CDOES]

@@doozycs superb price

[@codegumby]

Love to see it. Can we see an ares etr 3-18 review?

[@Drdonk69]

Would love to see a Bushnell match ed prop 3-18 review, keep it up this channel should blow up any time soon

[@garrickr5084]

Man that ATACR is so crispy clear. I absolutely love all 3 of mine. You make a good point though. That Athlon punches WAY above its weight class. Great video, brother. Keep it up. Looking forward to your MPVO showdown in the near future btw. Put a rush on it, will ya?! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@jason91notch]

What a timely review for me. Been strongly considering this for my new 18" 6.5 creed AR10 build. Thanks!

[@draksia]

I definitely recommend NRL22/PRS22 all the difficulty of a real prs match but no concussion and much cheaper

[@gabelstapler19]

Athlon has a cantilever scope mount that is designed and made in the USA. It looks like a simple mount, a 34mm 20moa cant runs $130. Don't know what grade of aluminum it is, but likely 6061. Would be good to know if it's worth looking at. Thanks for all the reviews!

[@tomstail]

I love my 5-25 x 56 Tac almost as much as your reviews! Thanks for your diligence in the reviews you do.

[@TheLegend5peed]

Perfect timing on the review Thank you Sir

[@DesertTechUT]

I would recommend that you test adjusting the parallax adjustment for reticle movement in your videos. I have found a high end scope that the reticle moved 5 moa when adjusted throughout its entire range. All scopes move a bit when adjusting closer than 100 yards but it shouldn’t move when adjusting parallax past 50 yards and some move a lot.

[@elendal]

Great review! I've recently bought DNT / Arken 7-35x56 and it's very decent, I think it would be popular, hopefully someone will send you one for review.

[@mammothmtnres]

I have been watching you now for a while and must say you have the best reviews on the Net in my opinion, i love it. Im looking to buy a 4 x 16 or something in that range and for out here in the Arizona desert and boy its hard to decide on a scope. This is for personal shooting not competition.What do paid subscribers get on your site vs non subscribers?

[@stevenlee2780]

Hello, with regards to mirage, you could "see" significant mirage effect on the Midas image (at the range) at upper magnification. With the ATACR scope, with side-by-side comparison, was the mirage effect not as present or did the ATACR glass, DOF and parallax help mitigate it much better? I believe in one of your videos, you mentioned with I think the Tangent Theta, that with that scope's design and quality of glass, the DOF was much "more" such that you didn't have to adjust OA as much over a distance (for hold-over or under) as it held clarity better than most scopes. So, with that said, I wonder if mirage image quality (as you can't "fix" mirage - distortion of the air) can be minimized "optically" through 1) reduction of magnification, at the sacrifice of less detail and enlarged image, 2) reduction of DOF - at the sacrifice of exit pupil at higher magnification, 3) very expensive scope where DOF is best, glass is best to manage (maybe not minimize, but less optical distortion effect making it easier for actual target acquisition) - at the sacrifice of your wallet, finance and marriage (unless are divorced and the kids are all grown up). Do you think this is another "factor" that is worth adding to your review "checklist" or at least comparison to other scopes on how the scope copes with mirage and the mitigation tricks that would need to be done to minimize effect enough for target acquisition? I don't see anyone really addressing this in scope reviews or comparison. You do when it is unavoidable (such as winter time in your apartment and the heat is up high or on summer days at the range or apartment looking out at power towers or distant blue house view). I think that when someone says "good for the money spent", it leaves a lot unsaid and you are foregoing performance for cost (or entry cost if first scope) for "good-enough" without really showing what is missing. When you compare the scope de jour against peer scopes and high-end scopes, most of that is to show how the scope under review is equivalent in (some) performance to a comparable scope or even a high-end scope to merit "value" or performance. That is good to do, but you should also compare the lack of features in that same comparison, otherwise, are you saying that both scopes (including the high-end) are equal in performance and that the more costly scope is not of "value", worthy of its cost? Total cost of ownership is another metric that should be measured. Warranty, able to utilize warranty, durability of scope (bumps, drops, etc...) so that it doesn't need warranty service, company able to respond to customer claims (or lack of being able to reach the company) is a big factor. If the scope is cheap, great optics, cheap on durability and not able to get warranty service, how does that factor it the scope's overall score? This is not a knock against you or your reviews, I am a great fan of your reviews and you are the best at this in the YT verse (or anywhere else). I am providing some feedback for your consideration and am truly interested in your comments and thoughts. Best regards!

[@micaellnstrup4602]

Amazing good solid reviews you do👏 Greetings from Denmark.

[@chadprobst2722]

Another excellent video. Unless I missed it already, I'd love to see the Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30x56 video! Maybe since you are communicating with Athlon you can make it happen?

[@XtbInfernos]

@C_DOES any plans on re-reviewing the Gen II-E razor 1-6? Thanks!

[@SmallGameHunter]

this or the Helos BTR 2x12?

[@tyler13923]

would love to hear this answer

[@VanSolus]

Are we expecting Scope of the year this year?

[@CDOES]

@@VanSolus I do believe you will be getting one.

[@resentful136]

could you do a review on the steiner H6xi 2-12? I feel like the scope checks a lot of boxes for people but there are almost no reviews on it.

[@CDOES]

@@resentful136 there will be one soon enough

[@resentful136]

@@CDOES awesome! trying to decide if it’s worth it to get for my SPR build, can’t find one in store to look at anywhere either!

[@kellym3531]

Thank you C!

[@tfwwhennofitlitgf3300]

Have you ever used an Athlon ETR in 3-18? I think the ETR is their premium line, but the street price is barely higher than the Midas Tac.

[@GuacIsExtra99]

Does anybody have experience with the Athlon ares 1-10? Seems like Athlon is putting out some good stuff

[@andysnow7458]

How about a drop test on these Athlons? A couple tests on youtube seem to indicate they're fragile and lose zero with impacts. Concerned Athlon owner here.

[@357magnole8]

If it helps, my rifle landed on the elevation cap from 4' up and maintained 0. Not intentional, but it held up. I didn't expect it too. So far so good. My only complaint on the Midas Tac is the lack of illumination.

[@KB_86]

The only thing missing is illumination and a Christmas tree style reticle. I know iv said it before and I’ll say it again! I really really wish Athlon would get it together and produce some mpvo models in the Cronus line! I would buy several

[@nathanskupowski4726]

Would love to see the NX8 - 4-32X50mm F1 - ZeroStop - .1 Mil-Radian - DigIllum - PTL - Mil-XT

[@linkchen8245]

Have you compared this to the Element Helix, vortex diamondback tac which are similar price point? Athlon seems to gain your favor a lot recently and do you find them to be a good company to stick with?

[@michaelmcbride1307]

I just sold my Element Titan. Overrated, struggles in lower light and the illumination controls fell off..... never again....

[@captainairbus3215]

Can you please review the thermal scopes from Athlon

[@jamesdendy6384]

Have you had an opportunity to look at the midas tac 6-24x50?

[@abell4785]

I've been looking into that Tac too bad it doesn't have an illuminated reticle.

[@steven1365]

Does it have a tree reticle option? It not pass

[@ItalianShooter01]

between this and the optika6 ?

[@ZacharyH20]

This video is baller af

[@stargazerlaurent6780]

Yo C_DOES, Doing what Nintendon't. Yo would you put this scope on an HK SL8? I need to know because I shoot prairie dawgs. Big ups, king

[@flopus7]

Perhaps I shouldn't buy a howa mini in 6mm arc if that was your experience

[@gautham6121]

currently 350 at midwayusa

[@CDOES]

@@gautham6121 deal!

[@dylanbrown3840]

I picked up one of these for $280 for a 6.5 hunting rifle

[@bkcatalog]

Great video! I'm playing with an Arken LH 4-16 vpr right now, for either a 22 or an AR build. This athlon may come into the mix too

[@joearledge]

Swampfox War Chicken 3-15 has an exit of 3mm @15X, this one isn't bad, but for $300 to $500 there are better options

[@ViviCai-d3l]

Hi bro, are you interested in testing our optical products? Wish you well and Merry Christmas

[@northman77]

First of all, sometimes less is more. My SH4 is a piece of crap, completely useless heavy, humongous turd. I never any problem with athlon, I already have 4 of them and I already had a 6-24 midas tac and it's way way way superior. 4-16 is in the mail.