NX8 scoped LR hunting rig

[PantherMike]

I'm leaning to FFP over SFP, what say you?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Do it.

 

[PantherMike]

Do it.

Yes indeed, which is your preference?

 

[WeiserBucks]

FFP

 

[gr8fuldoug]

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[Browninglover1]

FFP if you ever plan on using the reticle or holdovers or wind holds. The NX8 FFP reticles function well enough for close range hunting at lower magnifications when all you need to see is a crosshair, but work well for precise holdovers and wind holds using the reticle as long as you're at a high enough magnification to see them (I like above 10x).
I do most of my hunting at 12-16x but having the reticle calibrated at all magnifications just adds one less variable when you need to make a change on the fly. I also use a SFP 3.5-15x NXS and I just have to make sure I'm on max power if I plan on using the reticle subtensions for anything but a follow up shot.

 

[Dmoua]

SFP for hunting. I use a FFP for PRS and the lower magnifications are pretty much useless. If you hunt in any sort of dark timber, you’re going to have one hell of a hard time finding your crosshairs with a FFP scope.

 

[IdahoBeav]

If you hunt in any sort of dark timber, you’re going to have one hell of a hard time finding your crosshairs with a FFP scope.

That issue still happens with NF 2FP. Luckily, these scopes have illumination.

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[Dmoua]

That issue still happens with NF 2FP. Luckily, these scopes have illumination.

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I have yet to have that issue with my SFP NF scopes. I can see my crosshairs on min (4x) magnification in a wide range of terrain. I guess it depends how good your eyes are.

 

[SDHNTR]

100% FFP, because the top end of that mag is nearly useless in the field, and that’s where you’ll be in order to use the reticle with SFP.

 

[bpurtz]

For hunting, I'd say SFP. I haven't shot competition, but I guess if I did, FFP might be the better choice.

I had a FFP NX8 on a brand new custom .300 prc. I shot the gun 10 times and immediately sold the FFP and ordered a new SFP NX8. At 4x on the FFP I could barely make out the reticle. I get the idea of using the reticle on a FFP scope to make an adjustment on a dialed setup, but I wonder how often that actually comes into play.

 

[SDHNTR]

For hunting, I'd say SFP. I haven't shot competition, but I guess if I did, FFP might be the better choice.

I had a FFP NX8 on a brand new custom .300 prc. I shot the gun 10 times and immediately sold the FFP and ordered a new SFP NX8. At 4x on the FFP I could barely make out the reticle. I get the idea of using the reticle on a FFP scope to make an adjustment on a dialed setup, but I wonder how often that actually comes into play.

You wonder how often wind comes into play?

The low power issue is easily solved by turning the reticle on.

 

[Pronghunter]

Have several of both. Much prefer SFP for hunting. Encountered entirely too many situations in the past where FFP has almost burned me. Usually early and late (low light) or dark timber. Don’t like relying on leaving the illumination on just to avoid the issue.

 

[bpurtz]

You wonder how often wind comes into play?

The low power issue is easily solved by turning the reticle on.

I'm not dismissing wind - I've practiced with a kestrel and dialing, but in the field, I've only shot 1 animal in a higher wind situation - fortunately I had a spotter and did a Kentucky adjustment. Even that time, my follow up shot was 20 minutes later - I had plenty of time to dial, but chose to hold to the right...

I've never been able to watch through the scope to see with certainty where a shot hits to know what adjustment for wind (or elevation) with the reticle.

I don't remember trying the illumination for the 10 shots I made with the ffp scope - maybe that would have made a difference.

 

[tdhanses]

FFP

 

[JollyRoger]

FFP for me. I want my speedometer to be correct at all speeds too

 

[JohnJohnson]

I've never been able to watch through the scope to see with certainty where a shot hits to know what adjustment for wind (or elevation) with the reticle.

Being able to spot your own shots is a big deal. What cartridge are you shooting?

 

[HGL]

I would add that the reticle design for the SFP NX8 scopes is very well done. For example, on my SFP 4-32, it sub-tends at 16 power and 32 power. Kind of a best of both worlds "compromise".

I also have a bushnell LRHS 4.5-18 that's FFP. I love on the reticle on lower powers but it gets too dang thick zoomed in. So for me, it all boils down to reticle design for that particualr FFP or SFP scope.

 

[SDHNTR]

I would add that the reticle design for the SFP NX8 scopes is very well done. For example, on my SFP 4-32, it sub-tends at 16 power and 32 power. Kind of a best of both worlds "compromise".

I also have a bushnell LRHS 4.5-18 that's FFP. I love on the reticle on lower powers but it gets too dang thick zoomed in. So for me, it all boils down to reticle design for that particualr FFP or SFP scope.

I don’t disagree with this at all. I still have a few guns with a 3-15 NXS in SFP and no plans to change. I just don’t agree with more mag than that in SFP.

 

[bpurtz]

Being able to spot your own shots is a big deal. What cartridge are you shooting?

For big game I've got 3 rifles - all between 9-10 lbs. w/ a muzzle brake.
7mm Rem Mag (195 Berger)
.300 PRC (215 Berger)
.338 Lapua (300 Berger)

I'm not trying to make excuses, but I'm not sure I'd ever be able to see a shot impact through a scope. I'm left eye dominate but shoot right handed and my right eye is like 20/40. I archery hunt with a left hand bow and can easily see shots...