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<blockquote data-quote="Tactical" data-source="post: 91478" data-attributes="member: 1903"><p>Pete, good to see you. I have not posted here in awhile but had to when I saw the not well informed man tell half truths and flat out not true things.</p><p></p><p>Firts off Pete is not a liar. Good to go all the way. Pete thank you for getting SxB to build the 4-16x42 PMII</p><p></p><p>Second, the no operator with experince will want the FFP reticle thing is just false. The US Army has made it a requirement for most all of the new sniper rifles programs in last four years. Leupold changed to this set up for the SR25s in the 3.5-10s</p><p></p><p>The USMC picked front focal plane reticles as a requirement for both the 50 and 308 rifle scope programs. Maybe thats way NXS did not test? Its a rear focal plane scope. It did not qualify for the tests. The only scope that passed the USMC tests was the SxB. Period dot. Thats how it was picked and it was tested against some damm fine scopes.</p><p></p><p>Now this and that about the Navy. A little bird told me they might be working on a FFP version of the NXS. Might want to check that out.</p><p></p><p>Now on FFP versus rear focal plane. There is no good reason for rear focal plane, under field conditions, except </p><p>1. The uninformed are bugged by what appears to be a alrger and smaller reticle as the power is changed on FFP.</p><p>2. The rear focal plane scopes are easier to make.</p><p></p><p>The reasons for a FFP are simple. The subtentions are the same on all powers. That means real distance the lines represent never changes no matter the power. How is that important? Well in real tactical of hunting world (Read off bench rest) field conditions change and powers get adjusted for light or moving targets.</p><p></p><p>Now lets see. With rear focal plane.</p><p>1.I am in pitch black and dial down to see target better. Wind makes sudden change and I dont have time to dial (or ability to see dial). I amke that adjustment and second target appears, how do I know what mil to use for hold over/under? How do I do this when my subtentions are different and I can not tell what they are?</p><p>2. The target is moving and I dial down for better FOV. What are my leads for the moving targets now?</p><p>3. I dial down for mirage. How do I know what leads and hold overs to use?</p><p></p><p>With front focal plane:</p><p>Its all the same and no need to change. reticle works across the board.</p><p></p><p>Now only a sniper/hunter for 25 years but it should only take one or two trips off static range to kow this.</p><p></p><p>Please dont insult someone because you dont understand.</p><p></p><p>Lastly on the NXS. They are damm fine scope. Optis are super clear. They are great deal for Bench rest and Static shooting but lack front focal plane for field use on non static things. The dominate static target shooting because they are best for money in that field. Just not what all the "operators" want. If NXS comes out with FFP look out, it will be hard to beat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tactical, post: 91478, member: 1903"] Pete, good to see you. I have not posted here in awhile but had to when I saw the not well informed man tell half truths and flat out not true things. Firts off Pete is not a liar. Good to go all the way. Pete thank you for getting SxB to build the 4-16x42 PMII Second, the no operator with experince will want the FFP reticle thing is just false. The US Army has made it a requirement for most all of the new sniper rifles programs in last four years. Leupold changed to this set up for the SR25s in the 3.5-10s The USMC picked front focal plane reticles as a requirement for both the 50 and 308 rifle scope programs. Maybe thats way NXS did not test? Its a rear focal plane scope. It did not qualify for the tests. The only scope that passed the USMC tests was the SxB. Period dot. Thats how it was picked and it was tested against some damm fine scopes. Now this and that about the Navy. A little bird told me they might be working on a FFP version of the NXS. Might want to check that out. Now on FFP versus rear focal plane. There is no good reason for rear focal plane, under field conditions, except 1. The uninformed are bugged by what appears to be a alrger and smaller reticle as the power is changed on FFP. 2. The rear focal plane scopes are easier to make. The reasons for a FFP are simple. The subtentions are the same on all powers. That means real distance the lines represent never changes no matter the power. How is that important? Well in real tactical of hunting world (Read off bench rest) field conditions change and powers get adjusted for light or moving targets. Now lets see. With rear focal plane. 1.I am in pitch black and dial down to see target better. Wind makes sudden change and I dont have time to dial (or ability to see dial). I amke that adjustment and second target appears, how do I know what mil to use for hold over/under? How do I do this when my subtentions are different and I can not tell what they are? 2. The target is moving and I dial down for better FOV. What are my leads for the moving targets now? 3. I dial down for mirage. How do I know what leads and hold overs to use? With front focal plane: Its all the same and no need to change. reticle works across the board. Now only a sniper/hunter for 25 years but it should only take one or two trips off static range to kow this. Please dont insult someone because you dont understand. Lastly on the NXS. They are damm fine scope. Optis are super clear. They are great deal for Bench rest and Static shooting but lack front focal plane for field use on non static things. The dominate static target shooting because they are best for money in that field. Just not what all the "operators" want. If NXS comes out with FFP look out, it will be hard to beat. [/QUOTE]
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