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<blockquote data-quote="rcoody" data-source="post: 1177820" data-attributes="member: 91090"><p>Here is how an old guy sees it</p><p> </p><p>First Focal Plane: If you have been trained by the military it is what you are familiar with. Same with mils and moa and all the fancy reticles they have these days. I really see no real advantage to it.</p><p> </p><p>Second Focal Plane: If you are old like me and grew up with a second focal plane scope it is what you are used to. Same with mil and moa. they both do the same thing.</p><p> </p><p>Personally I prefer my reticle to stay the same size all the time no matter what power the scope is on. I don't want my crosshair growing and shrinking.</p><p> </p><p>For ranging the military knows its target is going to be a 6' tall man. they can calculate the range pretty quick from that. With a variable second plane scope there is a set power that the reticle moa marks are correct. That is where you do your ranging. Holdover the same.</p><p> </p><p>I seldom use the moa marks except for windage. I dial and I use a rangefinder for my yardage.</p><p> </p><p>Both work equally well. Just what you are used to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rcoody, post: 1177820, member: 91090"] Here is how an old guy sees it First Focal Plane: If you have been trained by the military it is what you are familiar with. Same with mils and moa and all the fancy reticles they have these days. I really see no real advantage to it. Second Focal Plane: If you are old like me and grew up with a second focal plane scope it is what you are used to. Same with mil and moa. they both do the same thing. Personally I prefer my reticle to stay the same size all the time no matter what power the scope is on. I don't want my crosshair growing and shrinking. For ranging the military knows its target is going to be a 6' tall man. they can calculate the range pretty quick from that. With a variable second plane scope there is a set power that the reticle moa marks are correct. That is where you do your ranging. Holdover the same. I seldom use the moa marks except for windage. I dial and I use a rangefinder for my yardage. Both work equally well. Just what you are used to. [/QUOTE]
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