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1st VS 2nd Focal Plane Rifle Scopes
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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2303229" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>I disagree about FFP not having a place up close. A well designed reticle should take on a "cross" appearance at the lowest power setting. Similar theory to how an EOTech works - don't focus on the dot in the middle, focus on the cross outside the circle. Don't try to look at the detail, focus on the full X and put it over the target.</p><p></p><p>I prefer duplex reticles for situation where ranging isn't needed, typically those are SFP. But FFP vs SFP doesn't seem like the real question here, seems like the focus should be on the appropriate magnification and reticle. Close hunting, get a 1-6 with an illuminated dot in it. Carrying a 7-35x FFP scope with a fancy reticle is already a bad decision not because of the FFP or the reticle, but because you really need 2x or even 1x magnification at the bottom end if you realistic hunting range is 200 yards or closer. Even more so if "close" could be 50 yards or less.</p><p></p><p>Leopold makes the FireDot duplex in the VX-3HD series and that sounds like the solution here. Good glass for low light, illuminated red dot at the center of a duplex reticle, low bottom end magnification, good top end for out to 200 yards. </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-1-5-5x20-cds-zl-illum-firedot-twilight-hunter[/URL]</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-3-5-10x40-cds-zl-illum-firedot-twilight-hunter[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2303229, member: 116181"] I disagree about FFP not having a place up close. A well designed reticle should take on a "cross" appearance at the lowest power setting. Similar theory to how an EOTech works - don't focus on the dot in the middle, focus on the cross outside the circle. Don't try to look at the detail, focus on the full X and put it over the target. I prefer duplex reticles for situation where ranging isn't needed, typically those are SFP. But FFP vs SFP doesn't seem like the real question here, seems like the focus should be on the appropriate magnification and reticle. Close hunting, get a 1-6 with an illuminated dot in it. Carrying a 7-35x FFP scope with a fancy reticle is already a bad decision not because of the FFP or the reticle, but because you really need 2x or even 1x magnification at the bottom end if you realistic hunting range is 200 yards or closer. Even more so if "close" could be 50 yards or less. Leopold makes the FireDot duplex in the VX-3HD series and that sounds like the solution here. Good glass for low light, illuminated red dot at the center of a duplex reticle, low bottom end magnification, good top end for out to 200 yards. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-1-5-5x20-cds-zl-illum-firedot-twilight-hunter[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-3-5-10x40-cds-zl-illum-firedot-twilight-hunter[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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