Athlon Optics Ares BTR GEN3 HD 4.5-27x50 APRS13 FFP IR MIL

Pushing a precision rifle at long range demands an optic with enough magnification to spot impacts, enough elevation travel to dial the distance, and repeatable turrets you can trust round after round. The Athlon Ares BTR GEN3 HD 4.5-27x50 delivers 27x magnification and a precision zero stop with HD glass in the same 27.3-ounce chassis as its close-range sibling.

Key Features

• HD low-dispersion glass with advanced fully multi-coated lenses and XPL protective coating delivers bright, color-true images with reduced chromatic aberration. The Gen3 keeps HD glass and adds a new optical system for an even brighter and clearer image throughout the magnification range
• 24 MIL total elevation and windage adjustment in a 30mm tube, with 10 MIL per revolution for predictable tracking
• Precision zero stop returns to your exact zero with a hard, repeatable stop: no counting clicks back from an arbitrary reference point
• 0.1 MIL clicks. The Gen3 stainless steel turret redesign is larger, shared with the Midas TAC and Ares ETR lines, with sharper, more tactile clicks
• First focal plane APRS13 MIL reticle with illuminated center. The tree-style reticle features hash marks at consistent MIL increments with a fine floating center dot that provides a precise aiming point without obscuring the target. Subtensions are accurate at every magnification
• 4.5-27x magnification range with a 6x zoom ratio — the 4.5x low end keeps you usable for moderate-range shots
• Side-focus parallax adjustment from 25 yards to infinity
• 30mm one-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube, argon-purged and sealed: waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof
• Gen3 upgrades include redesigned stainless steel turrets

Ideal For

MIL-system shooters who want their turrets, reticle, and spotting corrections in one unified system: the 0.1 MIL clicks and MIL-based APRS13 reticle eliminate MOA-to-MIL conversions between the reticle and the turrets, letting you spot, correct, and re-engage faster.

Hunters who want more magnification than the 2.5-15x50.