Re: The difference between FFP & SFP Leupold reticles
Jon,
From Leupold:
<span style="font-style: italic">The Leupold Answer Guide
Why does the reticle sometimes appear amber?
This condition is normal. You are seeing light refractions reflecting off the pressed portion of the reticle. The condition is most noticeable when light enters the eyepiece of the scope at about 65 to 90 degree angle to the scope. Due to polish marks on the die that presses the reticle configuration, there may be bright areas and dark areas of the reticle wire.
Why does my reticle turn gold?
Most of our reticles are made of wire. The duplex reticle, for example is made of platinum. The wide posts of the reticles are made by pressing the wire flat. When installed in the scope the reticle is located in the eyepiece of the scope. Under some conditions, such as shooting with the sun behind you, light will enter the eyepiece of the scope and reflect off the reticle wire causing it to appear gold. Sometimes light will reflect off the shooters face and back on to the reticle resulting in the gold appearance.</span>
I don't know which reticles that Leupold uses that are glass etched. Perhaps the TMR is. I do know the early Ultra's had etched glass reticles, that why Leupold would not change them, as they were glued in.
Bob