Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 AHMR2 2-12x42ffp MOA: Full Review!

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I picked up an Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 2-12x42ffp moa for my OD green SPR build. This is the second generation of the Athlon Helos BTR and a complete redesign intended for DMR applications.

My goal was to find an affordable optic that had both close range and intermediate range capability. In this video I discuss it's overall build quality, range performance and my final overall thoughts.

SPECS
Magnification 2-12
Objective Lens Diameter 42 mm
Reticle AHMR2 FFP IR MOA, Glass Etched
Surface Finish Matte
Lens Coating Wide Band Fully Multi-Coated
Extra Coating Xtra Protective Coating
Tube Material Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Tube Diameter 30 mm
Eye Relief 3.6 inches
Field of View @100 yards 55.7-9.6 feet
Click Value 0.25 MOA
Adjustment range per rotation 25MOA
Total Elevation Adjustment 110 MOA
Total Windage Adjustment 80 MOA
Turret Style Exposed
Parallax Adjustment Side Focus – 10 yards to infinity
Purging Material Argon
Length 11.8 inches
Weight 25.4 ounces

---Timeline---
***video start*** 00:00

1) Overview about the rifle and the new gen 2 scope lineup 1:47
What's in the box: 4:51
Features and specs: 5:56
a. Zero stops 9:38
b. Mount: 10:45 "JDAM mount" you can find this on Amazon by looking up jdamaleywo 20 moa cantilever 30mm scope mount.

2)Range performance 11:42
a. Glass down range performance: 12:53
b. Turrets/tracking: 13:51
c. Reticle/illumination performance: 15:10
d. BDC reticle performance/recommended loads: 17:20

3) Final thoughts: 18:15
Overall I'll give 4.5 out of 5 stars. Its packed full of features but I would recommend not getting the 2-12x42 in MOA.

Best competitor: Primary Arms GLX 2-10 ffp ACSS
Best value alternative: Athlon Argos BTR gen 2
Recommended upgraded choice: Athlon Helos BTR gen 2 4-20ffp

*All firearm footage was shot at controlled private ranges with established safety protocol. Shooters are required to demonstrate proper knowledge of ballistics and pass range qualifications prior to use. Any depiction of firearms is for commentary purposes and is not intended to sell products. I did not receive any firearm or accessory from any vendor or manufacturer. This is a documentary of my own choices, experience and opinion.