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FFP scope

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Topic: FFP scope

Posted By: BEAR
Subject: FFP scope
Date Posted: 12 April 2021 at 14:42

Today, with stores closed and stock down, I am buying more on the internet. About a year ago found a scope I like and it was on sale at Natchez, so bingo, I bought it.

Now I got a new rifle and wanted to use that scope..So unpacked it and OUCH, it is a First Focal Plane scope with BD cross-hatching and dots. The internet site just don't give the full/correct info.

With an FFP scope, the reticle changes size as the scope magnification goes up in power. Just like my 1960s scope. These make poor hunting scopes as to be usable they make the cross-hairs very, very fine at top power I sort of like a 1/4 MOA crosshair at all distances.

FFP are sort of the present fad with the spray n pray group.

I'll just make do. The rest of the scope is fine.

Spent 6 hours trying to find rings, The CZs are difficult. but few sites tell how high the rings are. Even Brownell's and Leupold sites were worthless.

Moral. Read close, then do multiple searches, then try to contact the mfg for, hopefully, a true answer

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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 12 April 2021 at 17:22

What kind of scope is it?

I'm like you. I prefer second focal plane reticles. I guess in a dedicated target gun a FFP might be ok but I don't have a dedicated target gun.

Wing master

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 12 April 2021 at 17:29

CZ-455FS in 22 mag. this is my walk around groundhog and coyote rifle, so will usually be on 6x. sometimes at crows over 150 yds more magnification is good.

Scope is a Weaver Grand Slam 4-16x 44mm with side focus and EBX reticle..Box and instruction doesn't mention FFP!

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“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 12 April 2021 at 19:23

I think the one thing about FFP systems is that you can use it on any magnification with the built in "rangefinder" or "hold dead on"system. With 2FP it has to be on a single power the scope folks designed it to be "ON" using that system. So Bear, you are right in that it isn't needed for hunting most times.

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