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Need advice for scope ffp vs sfp. Read everything i could. Simple question
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<blockquote data-quote="6.5x300 WBY" data-source="post: 2407799" data-attributes="member: 89150"><p>First i have read sooooo many old posts on ffp vs sfp and i am getting dizzy. </p><p></p><p>I am looking to purchase a top end scope for a possible new rifle. I have only used in the field sfp scopes. I did purchase a swfa 5x20 ffp on a great deal i couldnt pass up. </p><p>I have ZERO desire to range anything at distance. Zero. Actually less than zero!! I want to dial after i range anything. I am pretty much disabled do to arthritis so my hunting will be in ground blinds or towers. I will not be walking anywhere in the mountains, only walking will be to my blinds. Deer are mostly my primary target maybe some black bear. </p><p></p><p>So if i am in my blind and a nice buck shows up and i range him a 560 yards and i dial for distance do i really need FFP scope? Now i am not sure but when people say (HOLD FOR WIND) WHAT does that mean in basic terms? I apologize for my ignorance in this but this is going to get expensive but i want the best. Explain that process. I have in my mind that hold for wind means old Kentucky windage if its a left to right wind at 10 mph i will hold off the deer so the bullet drifts into the deers vitals. Not using any reticles to assist. Zero use of hash marks just a guess. </p><p></p><p>I do kind of like the use of using the hash marks for wind if its known MPH and i can adjust accordingly. But as i said before i have zero desire to use reticle for range. </p><p></p><p>I am kinda thinking that sfp is petty much perfect for what i want but dont want to not be missing anything where a ffp will be just as good.</p><p></p><p>I know this has been talked to death but even reading everything i still come out confused on this topic.</p><p></p><p>Thx for any assistance on this topic </p><p></p><p>Brian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="6.5x300 WBY, post: 2407799, member: 89150"] First i have read sooooo many old posts on ffp vs sfp and i am getting dizzy. I am looking to purchase a top end scope for a possible new rifle. I have only used in the field sfp scopes. I did purchase a swfa 5x20 ffp on a great deal i couldnt pass up. I have ZERO desire to range anything at distance. Zero. Actually less than zero!! I want to dial after i range anything. I am pretty much disabled do to arthritis so my hunting will be in ground blinds or towers. I will not be walking anywhere in the mountains, only walking will be to my blinds. Deer are mostly my primary target maybe some black bear. So if i am in my blind and a nice buck shows up and i range him a 560 yards and i dial for distance do i really need FFP scope? Now i am not sure but when people say (HOLD FOR WIND) WHAT does that mean in basic terms? I apologize for my ignorance in this but this is going to get expensive but i want the best. Explain that process. I have in my mind that hold for wind means old Kentucky windage if its a left to right wind at 10 mph i will hold off the deer so the bullet drifts into the deers vitals. Not using any reticles to assist. Zero use of hash marks just a guess. I do kind of like the use of using the hash marks for wind if its known MPH and i can adjust accordingly. But as i said before i have zero desire to use reticle for range. I am kinda thinking that sfp is petty much perfect for what i want but dont want to not be missing anything where a ffp will be just as good. I know this has been talked to death but even reading everything i still come out confused on this topic. Thx for any assistance on this topic Brian [/QUOTE]
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