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Scopes - FFP v's SFP
@ 05:30 am (GMT) |
Steve MarconG'day all,I'm seeking some enlightenment on the subject of First Focal Plane and Second Focal Plane scopes. I'm looking to put some glass wear atop my Sendero and I've researched the various brands. I'm almost certainly settled on the Sightron SIII 6-24 x 50 LR MOA 2. The question I have is, what advantage is there - if any, in having a SFP over FFP. I asked this question at the Hunting club I belong to and the reaction was stunning. After a short period of absolute silence the room erupted into robust claims and counter claims … it was hilarious. I found myself slowly backing away form the mob and watching from afar - it was nuts! Like Parliament. Anyway I left as confused I could possibly be and none the wiser so I defer to you; the considered mob. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Steve. |
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@ 04:20 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Scopes - FFP v's SFPThis has been discussed a few times here Mark. There are two ways of looking at it, both valid.Some folk find that with an FFP, the image can seem cluttered at low power. Furthermore, there is no great need to have the reticle calibrated at a lower power if any long shot is going to be taken at high zoom anyway. This is a valid point providing the scope can be used at its full power setting without glare etc. Calculating shot placement for wind for a 300 yard shot can be done by estimation, at 600 yards, we can zoom to 24 power and use the reticle windage hash marks- no problemo. Others find that an FFP allows the windage hash marks of the reticle to be used at lower zoom levels. As far as drop goes, dialing tends to be more precise than using a reticle. The vertical reticle can be used for plinking or a hurried shot or military applications. But you do not really need it for drop. Two ways of looking at it. I use SFP because thats all I had access to for a long time. Most of my clients use SFP also. Nobody seems bothered either way. I guess FFP is the "correct" or "optimum" set up. But in reality, its completely up to you. There will be less clutter in an MOA scope than a mil dot scope. The MOA reticle is quite fine, the mil dot coarse- something I prefer for very low light snap shooting. |
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@ 05:10 pm (GMT) |
Steve MarconRe: Scopes - FFP v's SFPThanks Nathan,There is always the risk of getting carried away with semantics and I think that maybe be what I'm doing, and at the moment it's all academic, I've never compared them side by side. I'd love to physically view them together but none of the shops in my area carry them at the same time, it's either one or the other. Cheers Steve. |
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