Re: FFP or Not??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Glocksteady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just don't see how one can accurately range a 9" x 6" target at less than max magnification with an FFP. The differences in subtensions are EXTREMELY small at 24x with an SFP at any real distance. I can not imagine how accurately you could read them at 12x with the FFP.
I'm new to all of this so forgive me. I think on a semi-auto the FFP would be great for fast follow ups. I would think for a precision bolt, the SFP would be invaluable. I think the choice of the two should be dictated by how one plans to deploy their weapon. Neither choice is better in all situations. If the target is concealed, I'll be lucky to see 9" of it. I would need to be very precise with my shot. If the target(s) is moving on me, I'll take an AR and start mag dumping. If I could only have 1 weapon, it certainly wouldn't be a bolt. And for fast moving targets, you certainly wouldn't be ranging. You sould be at low magnification shooting pretty Fing fast. Irons may even be better for this.
I use my weapons and train to use them as they were designed for. Not toys. Not hunting deer. They are not Brownings. They are not for games nor competitions. If my target makes it inside of 500 yards, I will have my AR by 400. I don't care how fast they are moving, I can guarantee you the only way they break 100 would be by luck. I still have the Glock.
PLEASE don't get any feathers ruffled. I am an old dog, but I CAN learn new tricks. Learn me and I will delete my post.
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I don't know about shooting people, and I don't shoot or train for that. So your theory of switching to an AR and dumping mags is probably good for your intended purpose. I don't see any ruffled feathers, nor a reason to delete your post.
I train to play a game. My game is long range precision tactical competition. In tactical competition is it common for there to be 5 targets at different distances on the side of a mountain with vegetation and rocks. You always have time and shot limits, and sometimes have restrictions (such as not being able to touch your turrets). If you only have 35 seconds to get 5 shots off on 5 different targets that are difficult to find, it is easier for me to locate and shoot on 8-14 magnification and hold over or under.
Other times there are moving targets. It is difficult (for me at least) to shoot movers on max power, so again I dial down to 8-14 and I don't have to worry about my reticle being right.
Personally, I like to dial for elevation and wind as often as I can. If I miss a shot, and can see the miss then I can dial adjustment by measuring my miss with the reticle no matter the magnification I am on.
These are just a few advantages I see on FFP in the specific game that I play. Before I shot in these competitions SFP did everything I needed, and I rarely dialed my scope off of max magnification.
Ty