Getting repeatable hits past 600 yards on a budget usually means compromising somewhere — a 30mm tube that limits adjustment travel, turrets that won't lock for a backcountry hunt, or a reticle that's either too busy for field use or too sparse for wind calls. The Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 6-24×56 threads that needle with a 34mm tube, locking turrets, and a purpose-built APRS6 FFP Christmas-tree reticle at a price point where most competitors force you to pick two.

The APRS6 reticle uses a floating 0.05 MIL center dot with 0.2 MIL hash marks and a Christmas-tree holdover grid extending to 10 MIL below center — wind dots progressively widen from 1 MIL at the 2 MIL drop line to 4 MIL at 10 MIL, giving quick wind holds without cluttering the field of view at lower magnifications. First focal plane keeps all subtensions accurate across the full 6-24× range.

Key Features

• 34mm one-piece tube — oversized bore provides 29 MIL of total elevation travel and 25 MIL of windage, with 10 MIL per revolution for fast, intuitive dialing
• Locking turrets with precision zero stop — pull up to dial, push down to lock. The zero stop returns you to your confirmed zero with a hard, repeatable stop
• Advanced fully multi-coated optics with XPL coating — AFMC lenses deliver high light transmission across the spectrum, while the XPL protective layer guards against abrasion and environmental damage
• Argon purged — inert gas purging provides superior fog-proofing and internal moisture resistance compared to nitrogen-filled alternatives
• Illuminated etched glass reticle — variable-brightness red illumination with off positions between each setting, powered by a CR2032 battery
• Side focus parallax adjustment — adjustable from 10 yards to infinity for parallax-free shooting at any distance

Ideal For

PRS and long-range competition shooters who need a capable FFP MIL scope without the $1,000+ price tag — the APRS6 tree reticle and 29 MIL elevation travel handle stage scenarios that outstrip many higher-priced options.

Hunters who also shoot precision and want one scope that crosses over — locking turrets prevent bump-induced zero loss in the field, while the FFP reticle stays usable for quick holdover shots at lower magnifications.

Rimfire and air rifle competitors looking for a precision optic with 10-yard minimum parallax — the side focus adjustment goes low enough for close-range benchrest disciplines without compromise at distance.