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Need advice for scope ffp vs sfp. Read everything i could. Simple question
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<blockquote data-quote="SteveBurton" data-source="post: 2408418" data-attributes="member: 59541"><p>Lots of good info so far.</p><p>You said most of your hunting will be from a blind. Will you be doing any stalking?</p><p>How fast will you need to take a shot?</p><p>What is the closest shot you expect to have?</p><p>If you will have quick shots, or they are under 200 yards, go with a SFP. My reasoning is because you will probably have the magnification cranked down to the lowest setting and only turn it up once you see a deer farther out. At the lowest magnification, the reticle on a FFP is darn near impossible to see, even during the day, unless you have illumination turned on. Just another thing to fumble with and drains your battery.</p><p>All of my hunting rifles wear SFP. IMHO, they are just easier and faster. I hunt both wide open deserts in Arizona and dense woods in Pennsylvania so the scope has to handle both areas. Know your rifle, your dope and the anatomy of the animal you are hunting. Most shots under 300 yards I'm using good ole Kentucky windage because I know the drops. I might have less than 6 seconds to shoot. If I have the time, I will dial my elevation.</p><p>If you expect far shots or have time to dial everything in, use a FFP. You will be able to use the reticle to judge elevation and windage more accurately. This is where a FFP scope shines. My competition guns wear FFP scopes and they are invaluable in that situation.</p><p>Neither scope is a clear winner, or better than the other, but each has its strong points in different scenarios. Pick the one that will fit your hunting the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteveBurton, post: 2408418, member: 59541"] Lots of good info so far. You said most of your hunting will be from a blind. Will you be doing any stalking? How fast will you need to take a shot? What is the closest shot you expect to have? If you will have quick shots, or they are under 200 yards, go with a SFP. My reasoning is because you will probably have the magnification cranked down to the lowest setting and only turn it up once you see a deer farther out. At the lowest magnification, the reticle on a FFP is darn near impossible to see, even during the day, unless you have illumination turned on. Just another thing to fumble with and drains your battery. All of my hunting rifles wear SFP. IMHO, they are just easier and faster. I hunt both wide open deserts in Arizona and dense woods in Pennsylvania so the scope has to handle both areas. Know your rifle, your dope and the anatomy of the animal you are hunting. Most shots under 300 yards I'm using good ole Kentucky windage because I know the drops. I might have less than 6 seconds to shoot. If I have the time, I will dial my elevation. If you expect far shots or have time to dial everything in, use a FFP. You will be able to use the reticle to judge elevation and windage more accurately. This is where a FFP scope shines. My competition guns wear FFP scopes and they are invaluable in that situation. Neither scope is a clear winner, or better than the other, but each has its strong points in different scenarios. Pick the one that will fit your hunting the best. [/QUOTE]
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