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<blockquote data-quote="davewilson" data-source="post: 406379" data-attributes="member: 4491"><p>i gotta tell you, i just don't see what the big deal is with FFP scopes. for a hunting scope, a SFP is the winner hands down. the only thing, and i repeat, the ONLY thing a FFP scope can do better than a SFP is range on any power.with that said, a ranging reticle is a BACKUP system in case your rangefinder isn't working. most SFP scopes are set up to range on the highest power. now in my experience, it doesn't take very long to put a scope on the highest power, and wahlah, you can range. in my limited experience with ranging using the reticle, i like it on the highest magnification.the closer the view, the more accurate the estimating is.</p><p> the disadvantages are huge. in low light situations, when you turn the power to it's lower/lowest setting, the reticle becomes very thin. not what you need for low light. a very bold/heavy crosshair is what you need.</p><p> now let's shoot something at long range where you put it on it's highest power. DANG, the reticle is now very heavy. sure would be nice to have that fine crosshair for that long shot, but no, a FFP reticle is very thick on it's highest setting.</p><p> in my mind, i'll take a SFP scope every time, for a hunting gun, especially when we're shooting a little farther than most. the disadvantages far outweigh the one advantage that a FFP scope has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davewilson, post: 406379, member: 4491"] i gotta tell you, i just don't see what the big deal is with FFP scopes. for a hunting scope, a SFP is the winner hands down. the only thing, and i repeat, the ONLY thing a FFP scope can do better than a SFP is range on any power.with that said, a ranging reticle is a BACKUP system in case your rangefinder isn't working. most SFP scopes are set up to range on the highest power. now in my experience, it doesn't take very long to put a scope on the highest power, and wahlah, you can range. in my limited experience with ranging using the reticle, i like it on the highest magnification.the closer the view, the more accurate the estimating is. the disadvantages are huge. in low light situations, when you turn the power to it's lower/lowest setting, the reticle becomes very thin. not what you need for low light. a very bold/heavy crosshair is what you need. now let's shoot something at long range where you put it on it's highest power. DANG, the reticle is now very heavy. sure would be nice to have that fine crosshair for that long shot, but no, a FFP reticle is very thick on it's highest setting. in my mind, i'll take a SFP scope every time, for a hunting gun, especially when we're shooting a little farther than most. the disadvantages far outweigh the one advantage that a FFP scope has. [/QUOTE]
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