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Your favorite FFP reticle for hunting…
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<blockquote data-quote="Pro2A" data-source="post: 2493549" data-attributes="member: 17889"><p>Actually, 3,281 times.....plus yours, and counting, I'm sure. Thanks for keeping it going. Tremor seems to be the "real shooter's" wet dream. Todd Hodnett being it's Dalai Lama. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Takes one's breathe away for maybe performance, certainly for scope up charge. One has to be a MIL man to select Tremor. MOA guys are SOL. Other than the Tremor, which is offered by several manufacturers, one basically chooses the scope preference, then takes his second pick for reticle in whatever that manufacturer offers that most closely strikes his application fancy. Most manufacturers offer my preferred Christmas tree styles for actually taking the shot. But, in those scenarios where I can't get on a spotter or binos for spotting, watching, making shoot decisions, they are a little irritating due to FOV clutter. It is a trade off I live with for the actual purpose of the shooting scope. Prefer to dial solution for drop; hold on the horizontal stadia for wind when time is not critical. But, the tree works for time sensitive drop and wind holds or quick follow-up impact corrections. I like illuminated reticles, preferably green, for low light, reticle contrast. FFP low power scenarios make the tree, or most all save the most basic reticles, border on useless, and a Guber PITA. Be sure to try the specific scope you consider before purchase. Know your application needs. I've picked up a **** load of great deals on "first purchase gently used" FFP scopes that were purchased and quickly dumped at a loss because of the low power visual reticle disappointment syndrome. Buy once; cry once; happy ever after......only if you did your proper due diligence. One tends to prefer what one was imprinted on.......religion, sport teams, Ferrari/Yugo, beer/scotch, wild women/preacher's daughters (OH, but, I repeat myself...ask me how I know), MIL/MOA, SFP/FFP, scope brand, reticles.......lazy creatures of habit we are. Selecting gear is a lot like hunting. It's not the kill, it's the hunt I'm addicted to. Welcome to the addicted masses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pro2A, post: 2493549, member: 17889"] Actually, 3,281 times.....plus yours, and counting, I'm sure. Thanks for keeping it going. Tremor seems to be the "real shooter's" wet dream. Todd Hodnett being it's Dalai Lama. :) :) :) Takes one's breathe away for maybe performance, certainly for scope up charge. One has to be a MIL man to select Tremor. MOA guys are SOL. Other than the Tremor, which is offered by several manufacturers, one basically chooses the scope preference, then takes his second pick for reticle in whatever that manufacturer offers that most closely strikes his application fancy. Most manufacturers offer my preferred Christmas tree styles for actually taking the shot. But, in those scenarios where I can't get on a spotter or binos for spotting, watching, making shoot decisions, they are a little irritating due to FOV clutter. It is a trade off I live with for the actual purpose of the shooting scope. Prefer to dial solution for drop; hold on the horizontal stadia for wind when time is not critical. But, the tree works for time sensitive drop and wind holds or quick follow-up impact corrections. I like illuminated reticles, preferably green, for low light, reticle contrast. FFP low power scenarios make the tree, or most all save the most basic reticles, border on useless, and a Guber PITA. Be sure to try the specific scope you consider before purchase. Know your application needs. I've picked up a **** load of great deals on "first purchase gently used" FFP scopes that were purchased and quickly dumped at a loss because of the low power visual reticle disappointment syndrome. Buy once; cry once; happy ever after......only if you did your proper due diligence. One tends to prefer what one was imprinted on.......religion, sport teams, Ferrari/Yugo, beer/scotch, wild women/preacher's daughters (OH, but, I repeat myself...ask me how I know), MIL/MOA, SFP/FFP, scope brand, reticles.......lazy creatures of habit we are. Selecting gear is a lot like hunting. It's not the kill, it's the hunt I'm addicted to. Welcome to the addicted masses. [/QUOTE]
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