Thread: SFP or FFP

Originally Posted by 300wsm for life

Does it really matter which focal plane you use when you will be using a range finder? The scope I'm looking at buying is SFP. Vortex Viper HS T 4-16x44. This is a new step for me after using a 4.5-14x40 for a long time and I'm a little confused. I understand that the scope is calibrated at different magnification to match the hash marks but if you are not going to use hash marks does it really matter?
Sorry if it seems like a dumb question but if you don't know you don't know.

Cheers Dan

FFP is good if you need to make shots at different magnifications at different distance quickly without adjusting. Good for military/police and certain types of competition. I found that the changing width of the cross hairs a bit disconcerting on mine (magnified along with the target). Probably not necessary for most people but has the "tacticool appeal".