$98 Wal-Mart Scope Versus $400 Scope

Published on August 24, 2018
Duration: 10:52

This video compares a $400 Athlon Argos BTR scope with a $98 Firefield Tactical scope, focusing on their suitability for precision long-range shooting. The instructor, Joel, highlights the Athlon's functional parallax adjustment, mil reticle, and surprisingly accurate tracking, despite its 'foggy' glass and mushy turrets. The Firefield is criticized for its 'atrocious' glass quality, inconvenient objective parallax adjustment, and a critical mismatch between its mil-dot reticle and MOA turrets, rendering it nearly worthless for serious precision work.

Quick Summary

The $98 Firefield Tactical scope is considered 'near worthless' for precision long-range shooting due to its atrocious glass quality, problematic objective parallax adjustment, and a critical mismatch between its mil-dot reticle and MOA turrets. In contrast, the $400 Athlon Argos BTR offers functional features and surprisingly accurate tracking, making it a decent budget option despite its own drawbacks.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Scope Comparison
  2. 00:40Athlon Argos BTR: Pros
  3. 01:54Athlon Argos BTR: Cons
  4. 02:34Firefield Tactical: Pros
  5. 03:32Firefield Tactical: Cons
  6. 05:30Instructor's Opinion: Athlon Argos BTR
  7. 06:44Instructor's Opinion: Firefield Tactical
  8. 08:27Firefield Tactical Destruction
  9. 09:49Conclusion & Sponsor

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main drawbacks of the $98 Firefield Tactical scope for long-range shooting?

The Firefield Tactical scope suffers from 'atrocious' glass quality with significant ghosting, an inconvenient objective-mounted parallax adjustment that can cause rifle cant, and a critical mismatch between its mil-dot reticle and MOA turrets, making precise adjustments extremely difficult.

How does the Athlon Argos BTR scope perform for its $400 price point?

The Athlon Argos BTR offers functional features like a side parallax adjustment and a Christmas tree reticle. It surprisingly tracked accurately out to 1000 yards, making it a decent bargain for its price, despite having 'foggy' glass and 'mushy' turrets.

Is the Firefield Tactical scope suitable for precision long-range shooting?

No, the Firefield Tactical scope is deemed 'near worthless' for precision long-range shooting due to its extremely poor glass quality, problematic parallax adjustment, and the mismatch between its reticle and turret adjustments. It failed to achieve impacts at 400 yards on a decent-sized target.

What is the key difference in turret and reticle adjustments between the Athlon and Firefield scopes?

The Athlon Argos BTR uses consistent Mil adjustments for both its reticle and turrets, which is standard for precision shooting. The Firefield Tactical has a Mil-dot reticle but uses MOA adjustments for its turrets, creating a significant and problematic discrepancy.

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