The bench rest and F-Class community knows the frustration: at 50x and above, most reticles start obscuring the very target they're meant to help you hit. The Athlon Heras SPR 15-60×56 solves this with a BLR2 reticle just 0.018 MOA thick — fine enough to split rings on a 100-yard bench rest target without covering the X-ring. Combined with 1/8 MOA clicks and a precision zero stop, this scope delivers competition-grade magnification at a price point that undercuts the field by hundreds.

Key Features

• 0.125 MOA (1/8 MOA) click value — twice the resolution of standard 1/4 MOA turrets. Each click moves point of impact just 0.13" at 100 yards, giving you the granularity that bench rest scoring demands. Turret clicks are audible and tactile with zero ambiguity between detents.

• BLR2 SFP MOA reticle — purpose-designed for precision target shooting. The 0.018 MOA line thickness and 0.075 MOA center opening provide a precise aiming point with minimal target obstruction. Subtensions are calibrated at 40x, with 0.5 MOA hash marks on both axes for holdover and wind correction.

• 15-60x magnification — the highest top end available under $1,000 in a competition-oriented scope. At 60x, you can read conditions on the target face and call shots without pulling the rifle off the bags. Image stays clear and usable through 40x, with some natural darkening above that in low light.

• Precision zero stop on elevation — dial up for distance, then spin back to your 100-yard zero with a hard, repeatable stop. The removable turret knobs use a single top screw, and the zero stop plate locks with three side screws for a rock-solid reference point.

• Locking windage turret — pull up to dial, push down to lock. Prevents accidental windage drift between relays, which is the last thing you need during a 5-shot group at a registered match.

• Side focus parallax from 10 yards to infinity — covers everything from rimfire bench rest at 50 yards to centerfire F-Class at 1,000. The large flywheel attachment snaps onto the focus knob for faster, more precise parallax adjustment under match conditions.

• Advanced fully multi-coated optics — full broadband coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces deliver bright, true-color images with the contrast you need to see bullet holes at distance. Argon purging keeps the optics fog-free through temperature swings at early-morning matches.

Ideal For

Bench rest competitors who need an ultra-fine reticle and 1/8 MOA clicks to chase single-digit aggregates — the BLR2's minimal target obstruction is designed specifically for group shooting on scored targets.

F-Class shooters working at 300-1,000 yards who want the magnification to read mirage and call shots without a spotting scope, and the zero stop to get back to their 100-yard zero between stages.

Rimfire and airgun precision shooters who benefit from the 10-yard minimum parallax and fine reticle — this scope resolves the tiny targets and tight groups that define those disciplines.

Budget-conscious competitors stepping up from a hunting scope who want competition features — zero stop, locking windage, 1/8 MOA clicks — without the $1,500+ price tag of a Nightforce or Sightron SIII LR.