Athlon Optics Rounds Out Its Riflescope Lineup for the 2026 Deer and Elk Seasons

Lenexa, KS (Aug 4, 2026) – With deer and elk seasons approaching, Athlon Optics is highlighting three riflescopes from its lineup that give hunters options at every budget, from a value-priced entry point to a lightweight, feature-rich scope built for hunters who want to reach out and cover more ground. Whether a hunter is outfitting a first rifle or upgrading a well-worn setup ahead of the season, Athlon has a scope built to match.

For hunters getting started or working with a tighter budget, the Neos HMR 4-12×40 BDC500 SFP IR MOA offers a simple, dependable way to get quality glass on a rifle without stretching the budget. It carries capped elevation and windage turrets, an illuminated reticle, and fully multi-coated lenses that brighten the picture in low light, all wrapped in a waterproof, nitrogen-purged housing that holds up to wet mornings in the stand or blind. At 18.1 ounces and just over 12 inches long, it is an easy scope to mount and forget about, and it reflects the same build quality and attention to detail found throughout the Athlon lineup.

Stepping up, the Argos HMR 4-20×50 AHMC SFP MOA offers hunters a wider magnification range and a larger 50mm objective lens to gather more light as legal shooting hours stretch into dawn and dusk. Side parallax adjustment, capped turrets, and an illuminated reticle round out a feature set built for hunters who want a scope that performs across a range of distances and conditions. Advanced fully multi-coated lenses and an argon-purged, waterproof housing keep the glass bright, and the internals protected no matter what the weather does during the hunt.

At the top of the lineup, the Ares HLR 2.5-15×42 AHMC1 Fiber Dot SFP IR MOA is built for hunters who do not want to sacrifice performance for weight. A one-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube keeps the scope light on the rifle without compromising the argon-purged, waterproof, and shockproof construction hunters expect from a scope meant to see hard use season after season. Fully multi-coated lenses deliver a bright, clear sight picture, and the illuminated Fiber Dot reticle offers fast, precise aiming as light fades late in the day, when many of the best opportunities present themselves.

“Every hunter’s setup and budget looks a little different, and that shouldn’t stand between them and glass they can trust,” said Justin Smith, Director of Optics, Athlon Optics. “These three scopes give hunters a straightforward way to find the right fit for their rifle and their season, no matter where they’re starting from.”

All three riflescopes are available now through Athlon Optics dealers nationwide.

About Athlon Optics

Athlon is a proud U.S. sports optics product company. Devoted to designing and delivering superior quality optics products and outdoor accessories at a competitive price to our consumers via our distribution and retail channels. Athlon has strong engineering capabilities, strategic alliances with quality manufacturers, and a streamlined, fully integrated supply chain. These advantages enable us to bring the latest cutting-edge technologies and cut out the extra layers of traditional supply chains. With these advantages, we are able to deliver products to consumers at significant cost savings. Our goal from day one is to pass those savings to you, the outdoor enthusiast.

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