Lets settle this once and for all FFP or SFP

[lancetkenyon]

FFP only for me. I like subtensions that stay accurate no matter what magnification I am set on.
I rarely hunt on maximum magnification.

 

[Catskills]

I like and use both. Most of my hunting is at 300yds plus, and a LRHSi has worked very well….until this year. I found myself siting in dark timber overlooking a waterhole from about 35 yds. Without illumination, I could not comfortably see the crosshairs at 4.5 power. Because not all states permit illuminated reticles, the LRHSi with the battery removed left me very uncomfortable at close range.

I'm in the process of ordering another rifle, and I'm disinclined to go the FFP route again for a rifle I plan on using close and far. Just my .02.

 

[Dirtrax]

I prefer FFP and on my LR rifles although I rarely shoot at either extreme of the magnification range. I also like FFP on my short range, heavy timber rifles. I use a scope here that has an appropriate magnification range, say 1-6 power allowing for mid range shots as well.

 

[Old Rooster]

I will add that if I hunt in the timbers and sometimes I do,I always use a SFP scope so I can go as low magnification as I can but sometimes I hunt open range and have had pretty long shots and that's when I like my FFP scopes.
Both have their place in my safe.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

You are not going to settle this because they have different applications and advantages. SFP still has its place, and has some advantages over FFP to some shooters. The best scope is going to be the one that best fits the bill you need it to accomplish.

You also forgot to mention Dual and Digital Focal Plane scopes.

 

[std7mag]

SFP vs FFP
MIL vs MOA
9mm vs 45ACP
Ford vs Chevy

You not going to "settle" anything with an open ended poll like this.
It's all going to be strictly personal preference.

 

[comfisherman]

Wish it was even that vague and logical.

The title of the thread could be more accurately named

Let's settle this once and for all 9/16 or 10mm is the best wrench.

Different tools for different reasons, only solved for very specific situations...

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

Wish it was even that vague and logical.

The title of the thread could be more accurately named

Let's settle this once and for all 9/16 or 10mm is the best wrench.

Different tools for different reasons, only solved for very specific situations...

Well that's easy. 9/16 because Freedom and Murica'!

 

[Berrnard]

Well that's easy. 9/16 because Freedom and Murica'!

"SAE of Freedom" as it were

 

[lancetkenyon]

Reticle choice plays a big part too.

 

[comfisherman]

"SAE of Freedom" as it were

I'm with you... except for my isuzu gens and my toyota cars.... having worked on both domestic and Japanese over the years I still wonder how we won the war.

 

[shaughn]

Our planes didn't catch fire when API passed by in close proximity....

 

[Leaf Litter]

Hunting- SFP because you can actually see the reticle in low light (illumination washes out the target behind it) and you can easily see the reticle at minimum power for stalking or an unexpected animal that you jump.

Steel- FFP because of the retained subtension values.

To date, no argument either direction has changed my mind.

 

[fmajor]

I used to be a dyed-in-the-wool SFP guy, but with illuminated reticles, I really now prefer FFP and don't lose much, if anything, with it.

For me, the consistent subtensions of FFP make using my rangefinder so much more useful. Not that SFP can't be used well with one, but for my use, FFP maximizes what my rangefinder does - especially if I hunt the from same location (and draw up a range card....).