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I've had the Athlon 15-45 that I got from Doug for over a year. Used it at the range and on backpack deer hunts where I was using it for extended periods of time. I'm no optics expert but I can't fault it.


I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all.
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I echo Nicaburns & Blacktailer on the 15-45 Ares. I think it's a, "wow" product, and I bought mine back when Doug was selling them for 20% more than he is now.

I've not looked through the Meopta or Swaro, and wouldn't begin to put the Athlon in their orbit. I would suggest, however, that the distances and geography that the OP mentioned, won't really let those Alphas show how much better they might be. One might need to be in some really wide-open country to truly appreciate the difference.

Just a thought.

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Good info from all !

Flat as pancake here and most of my hunting area is mile square sections . Chucks and preds can be a real challenge to pick out at the 1/2 mile fence row. Winter is my biggest challenge ,esp when the snow drifts are deep and you can't quite make out the coyote or coyote look a like in the shadows. Every once in a while I make the walk only to find out it's a rock, etc..... Not my fav when it's cold cold cold...lol


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