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Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65 Straight Angle Spotting Scope

Sale price $719.99 Regular price $899.99

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Serious glassing from a vehicle, a blind, or a tripod in tight quarters demands a compact spotting scope. The Athlon Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65 Straight delivers apochromatic UHD glass, ESP dielectric-coated BAK-4 prisms, and a modular eyepiece system in a compact straight-through body.


Key Features
  • UHD Apochromatic Glass — Extra-low dispersion elements converge color wavelengths at a single focal point for crisp, high-contrast imagery.
  • Interchangeable Eyepiece System — Swap the standard zoom eyepiece for an optional 22x MIL-ranging reticle eyepiece to measure distance and track impacts.
  • 171 ft Field of View at 1,000 Yards — A wide field at 15x lets you scan large areas.
  • Straight-Through Design — Natural line-of-sight alignment can make it easier to find a subject. Prefer angled? See the Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65 Angled.
  • Argon Purged & Waterproof — Sealed aluminum alloy chassis handles rain without internal fogging.
  • XPL Exterior Lens Coating — Shields exposed glass from dirt, oil, and scratches.
  • 13.1 ft Close Focus — Useful for observing nearby wildlife and other subjects at close range.

Ideal For
  • Long-range shooters who want a straight optical path, plus the option to add a MIL-ranging reticle for precision work.
  • Backcountry hunters who need serious glass in a 49.5 oz, 13.5-inch package.
  • Tactical spotters who value target acquisition and straight-line scanning from vehicle-mounted positions.
  • Birders and wildlife observers looking for a wide-field, high-clarity optic they can carry to remote sites.

Need more light-gathering power or higher magnification? Step up to the Ares G2 UHD 20-60x85, the same optical technology in an 85mm objective.

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Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65 straight spotting scope front three-quarter view showing gray-green two-tone body, 65mm objective lens, focus ring, and tripod foot
Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65 Straight Angle Spotting Scope
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Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65 angled spotting scope, side view showing the 45-degree eyepiece, the focus ring in the middle of the tube, the tripod foot and the objective end
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Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 20-60x85 straight spotting scope side profile showing gray-green two-tone body, focus ring, magnification ring, and tripod foot
Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 20-60x85 Straight Spotting Scope
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Athlon Optics Ares G2 UHD 20-60x85 angled spotting scope side profile showing gray-green two-tone body, 45-degree eyepiece, focus ring, and tripod foot
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Price
Price
Sale price $719.99 Regular price $899.99
Sale price $719.99 Regular price $899.99
Sale price $899.99 Regular price $1,124.99
Sale price $899.99 Regular price $1,124.99
Objective Lens Diameter
Objective Lens Diameter
65 mm
65 mm
85 mm
85 mm
Body Design
Body Design
Straight
Angled
Straight
Angled
Minimum Magnification
Minimum Magnification
15 x
15 x
20 x
20 x
Maximum Magnification
Maximum Magnification
45 x
45 x
60 x
60 x
Optical Glass
Optical Glass
UHD glass
UHD glass
UHD glass
UHD glass
Lens Coating
Lens Coating
Advanced fully multi-coated
XPL protective coating
ESP dielectric prism coating
Advanced fully multi-coated
XPL protective coating
ESP dielectric prism coating
Advanced fully multi-coated
XPL protective coating
ESP dielectric prism coating
Advanced fully multi-coated
XPL protective coating
ESP dielectric prism coating
Field of View
Field of View

15x: 171' @ 1000 yd | 57 m @ 1000 m | 3.3° angular

45x: 81' @ 1000 yd | 27 m @ 1000 m | 1.5° angular

15x: 171' @ 1000 yd | 57 m @ 1000 m | 3.3° angular

45x: 81' @ 1000 yd | 27 m @ 1000 m | 1.5° angular

20x: 99' @ 1000 yd | 33 m @ 1000 m | 1.9° angular

60x: 47' @ 1000 yd | 16 m @ 1000 m | 0.9° angular

20x: 99' @ 1000 yd | 33 m @ 1000 m | 1.9° angular

60x: 48' @ 1000 yd | 16 m @ 1000 m | 0.9° angular

Eye Relief
Eye Relief
19 - 16 mm
19 - 16 mm
19.5 - 18 mm
19.5 - 18 mm
Exit Pupil
Exit Pupil
4.3 - 1.4 mm
4.3 - 1.4 mm
4.2 - 1.4 mm
4.2 - 1.4 mm
Eyepiece
Eyepiece
Interchangeable
Interchangeable
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Material
Material
Aluminum alloy chassis
Aluminum alloy chassis
Aluminum alloy chassis
Aluminum alloy chassis
Weight
Weight
3 lb | 49.5 oz
2.9 lb | 45.9 oz
4.3 lb | 68.9 oz
4.4 lb | 70 oz