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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
first vs. second focal plane, could there be another option?
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<blockquote data-quote="7magcreedmoor" data-source="post: 986691" data-attributes="member: 48559"><p>Shepherd Scopes have both first and second plane reticles in the same scope. I have several, and they are great for hunting out to about 400 to 500 yards. I am willing to sell them, as I have since moved on to dialing for range with target style turrets, and have scopes in both second and first plane reticle designs. If you go to Vortex Optics website, they have a video illustrating the difference between the two types that is pretty good. I run the Vortex Viper HSLR, my first two are the second plane model, and while they are good scopes, you must be aware of your magnification setting to use the reticle subtensions to measure targets, or holdovers/holdoffs. It is easy to lose track of details in the heat of the moment and make a mistake. The two more recent purchases, for my last two custom builds are the first plane model. Don't worry about the reticle blocking your target, it isn't an issue. The center of the reticle has a floating dot that is 0.15 MOA in diameter- no game animal is that small. Well, maybe if you are shooting at chipmunks 1000yards out. If you want to do reticle based calculations, FFP is the way to go. Otherwise, it just comes down to personal preference. I hunt both short and long range with my FFP scopes, and don't feel the least bit hindered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7magcreedmoor, post: 986691, member: 48559"] Shepherd Scopes have both first and second plane reticles in the same scope. I have several, and they are great for hunting out to about 400 to 500 yards. I am willing to sell them, as I have since moved on to dialing for range with target style turrets, and have scopes in both second and first plane reticle designs. If you go to Vortex Optics website, they have a video illustrating the difference between the two types that is pretty good. I run the Vortex Viper HSLR, my first two are the second plane model, and while they are good scopes, you must be aware of your magnification setting to use the reticle subtensions to measure targets, or holdovers/holdoffs. It is easy to lose track of details in the heat of the moment and make a mistake. The two more recent purchases, for my last two custom builds are the first plane model. Don't worry about the reticle blocking your target, it isn't an issue. The center of the reticle has a floating dot that is 0.15 MOA in diameter- no game animal is that small. Well, maybe if you are shooting at chipmunks 1000yards out. If you want to do reticle based calculations, FFP is the way to go. Otherwise, it just comes down to personal preference. I hunt both short and long range with my FFP scopes, and don't feel the least bit hindered. [/QUOTE]
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