

Athlon Cronus BTR GEN2 4.5-29x56 APLR5 FFP IR MOA UHD Riflescope
Key item features
- Optical Clarity: Fully Multi-Coated optics and Extra-Low Dispersion glass reduce reflected light, increase transmission, and significantly minimize chromatic aberration for a bright, sharp image with true color.
- Lens Protection: XPL Coating provides extra protection on exterior lenses against dirt, oil, and scratches, enhancing durability in various environmental conditions.
- Precision Turrets: Features a Precision Zero Stop System for reliable zero return and internal stainless-steel component turret design for sharp, tactile clicks.
- Reticle Versatility: The First Focal Plane, etched glass reticle offers quick target engagement at low power and precise holdover positions, remaining valid across all power settings.
- Robust Construction: Built with aircraft-grade aluminum, a one-piece tube, and a high precision erector system for exceptional strength, mechanical integrity, and smooth magnification changes.
- Environmental Resilience: Designed to be waterproof, fog proof, and shockproof, with Argon Purging for thermal stability and resistance to 1000G recoil.
Specs
- Magnification4.5x - 29x
- Reticle typeAPLR5 FFP IR MOA
- Objective diameter56 mm
- Riflescope & sight typeHunting Scope
- Field of view100 Yard
- Eye relief3.8 in
Reviews summary
Pros
- : Provides consistent and reliable tracking with clear visuals.
- : Offers high optical quality with minimal chromatic aberration.
- : Features crisp clarity with high-quality optics.
- : Provides crisp vision throughout the magnification spectrum.
- : Offers high-quality features at a lower cost.
- : Feature distinct sound when adjusting windage or elevation.
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Product details
A titan in long range precision, the Cronus BTR GEN2 is an ideal competition scope for your PRS rifle or PRS trainer rifle. Poor weather and low light conditions are no match for UHD extra-low dispersion lenses. Cut through mirage and leave the competition in the dust. From precision shooting to the most demanding hunt, the Cronus BTR GEN2 is up to the challenge. The next generation of the Cronus BTR is now equipped with our applauded internal stainless-steel component turret design producing sharp, loud, tactile clicks.
UHD Glass
Extra-Low Dispersion glass significantly reduces chromatic aberration giving you an utmost bright and sharp image with true color reproduction.
Illuminated Reticle
The illuminated reticle provides greater visibility during dusk and dawn and other low ambient light environment.
First Focal Plane Reticle
First focal plane reticle stays valid at all power settings allowing you to fully utilize the specially designed reticle that shrinks or grows along with your target as you zoom in or out. The reticle offers quick target engagement at low power while offering precise holdover positions with finer details.
Etched Glass Reticle
Reticle etched on the glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability and much higher shock resistance to recoil
Advanced Fully Multi-Coated
Fully Multi-Coated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
XPL Coating
XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches or anything else mother nature can throw at you.
Precision Zero Stop System
The system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blind folded.
High Precision Erector System
The high precision erector system processed by high precision CNC machine with +/- 0.0001mm tolerance level to provide you the most accurate power settings and smoothest magnification change
Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Aircraft grade aluminum tube that has exceptional strength and superior mechanical integrity will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you throw at it.
Exposed Tactical Direct Dial
Exposed Direct Dial Turrets for elevation and windage allow you to quickly make adjustment as you needed and engage your target within a blink of your eyes
One Piece Tube Construction
Heat treated one piece tube gives the scope extra strength over multi-piece tubes. A one piece tube also is better at keeping moisture out thus keeping your scope fog proof for the life of the product
Waterproof
Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidently submerged underwater
Fog proof
Fog proof to allow you to immediately engage your target when you take your rifle to cold ambient temperature from warm inside
Shockproof
Robust mechanical system with special designs on both control and erector system that give you the ultimate recoil resistance to withstand 1000G recoil for 1000 times.
Argon Purged
Argon Purging uses the inertia gas with bigger size molecules to purge any moisture out of the tube giving you better waterproofing and thermal stability
Specifications
- Fully Multi-Coated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
- XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches or anything else mother nature can throw at you.
- The system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blind folded.
- Extra-Low Dispersion glass significantly reduces chromatic aberration giving you an utmost bright and sharp image with true color reproduction.
Specifications
Magnification
Reticle type
Objective diameter
Riflescope & sight type
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Customer ratings & reviews
Reviews summary
Pros
- : Provides consistent and reliable tracking with clear visuals.
- : Offers high optical quality with minimal chromatic aberration.
- : Features crisp clarity with high-quality optics.
- : Provides crisp vision throughout the magnification spectrum.
- : Offers high-quality features at a lower cost.
- : Feature distinct sound when adjusting windage or elevation.
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Great glass!
Very happy with purchase. Have a NightForce NX8 to compare against and the glass is almost just as clear. Very nice for the price point. Would definitely recommend to a friend and the scope is very user friendly. Reticle is good and the tracking is very good. I have the MIL version and the turret clicks are very positive and easy to hear. Can’t wait to take it out on my next prairie dog hunt. Great purchase and very happy with the scope.
Athlon Cronus
I have used this for almost 6 months in a lot of competions. Return to zero and dialing has been accurate and easy. Great optical clarity. The lit reticle works great and is easy to zero the turrets. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quality scope with a great warranty. It is a heavy scope but is well made and easy to use. The clarity above 27 power is not as good as as the lower magnification.
Amazing optic
I have used this scope for the Mammoth Sniper Challenge II as well as PRS and deer hunting. It is awesome. The quality of glass and reliability to keep zero after getting beat up a little at Mammoth is unbelievable for the price. The turrets are crisp, the zero stop is easy to set, the APRS6 reticle is awesome and not messy - easy finding targets, illumination is crisp and bright. I am truly surprised to not see this scope in more PRS/NRL. I say it smokes the Leopold MK5 for clarity and the Vortex razor for weight (otherwise the Razor is a better scope). It's gonna be tough to beat a Kahles, ZCO or NF ATACR. All in all, the Cronus is a great, affordable scope. I do wish it came with scope caps though. It was tough finding a set that stayed on.




