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[elkaholic_az7]

What is the difference between fist focal point and second focal point? Which is more consistent/user friendly? Thanks for info in advance

 

[AdamW]

From Leupold:

7. What is the difference between a front focal plane (1st focal plane) reticle and a rear focal plane (2nd focal plane) reticle?

A rear focal plane reticle design creates a situation where the apparent size of the reticle does not change as the magnification is adjusted. In these scopes, the amount of target area covered by the reticle is inversely proportional to magnification; as the magnification is increased, the amount of target area covered by the reticle is decreased. This can be seen by looking through a variable magnification scope and increasing the magnification setting. As the power is increased, the apparent size of the target is increased, but the reticle appears to remain the same size; the result is that the reticle covers less of the target when the magnification is increased.

Rear Focal Plane Reticles – Many hunting scopes are designed with rear focal plane reticles. This allows the reticle to appear bolder and heavier when set to low magnification, but appear thinner and more precise when set to high magnification. Most hunters set variable magnification scopes to a mid-level magnification for general carry situations, reducing magnification in low-light or heavy cover situations, and increasing magnification for longer, more precise shooting solutions. Rear focal plane designs allow the reticle to appear bolder in low light, making them easy to see and faster to acquire when the light is fading. This same property is advantageous in situations where heavy cover may be encountered, allowing easy differentiation between the reticle and vegetation. If a longer distance shot is to be taken, the magnification can be increased, creating a situation where the reticle covers less of the target, allowing the user to be more precise.

Front Focal Plane Reticles – Mil and MOA based reticles are based on a specific subtension and require exact feature spacing to be accurate. If this type of reticle is used in a rear focal plane design, the scope must be used on a single, specific magnification (typically high power). Placing this type of reticle in a front focal plane design allows the operator to use the scope on any magnification while retaining the exact spacing of the reticle features.

 

[KurtR]

Ffp for me but thats what I am used to. More of a personal choice and what the use is going to be

 

[elkaholic_az7]

Im gonna mostly be using my set up for coues deer here in Az. 400-1000 yards. Im wanting a scope with turrets i can send in and get customized to my load and rifle specs. I just keep seeing ffp and looked it up and never really knew there was much of a difference. Im new into the long range meaning 700-1000+. I have been very consistent out to 600 but im tired of seeing those big coues bucks at 800+ and closing distance then not being able to find them again till its too late. Was just curious to what was more user friendly for someone getting into it

 

[KurtR]

For that I would go 2nd. I also don't do the bdc turret thing. What if you change bullets what if speed changes or elevation changes. Just shoot with the turret it has. Something night force would be right up your alley like the nxs 5.5-25 with reticle you like.

 

[Flyrod]

custom turrets are overrated…. learn your ammo, learn your gun, and some basic understanding how MOA works,,, and you'll be all good. At those ranges you'll have to start taking in the coriolis effect too.