Athlon Optics Midas HMR GEN2 2-12x42 30mm SFP IR Jagdzielfernrohr

The illuminated reticle on this thing is crisp and bright, and the 12x magnification is plenty for reaching out across a field. I was surprised how easy the side focus was to dial in from the tree stand. It's been a solid few months on the .308 and the zero hasn't budged.

Set the parallax at 100 yards and the target snaps into focus so cleanly I forgot I was looking through glass. The illuminated reticle holds its brightness even in full sun, and the 30mm tube makes dialing adjustments feel rock-solid.

Glass clarity at dawn is honestly stunning, and the 2-12x zoom range lets me spot movement across the field without ever touching the turrets. The illuminated reticle is crisp even on the lowest setting, which made my last early-morning hunt a lot less squinting. Already planning to set this on my b