Re: The new, my new Sightron 8-32 X 56mm scope!
i am hesitant to give you a truthful answer JGorski. imo,the correct answer is yes,no,it depends and that ultimately,the biggest difference is the person behind the "stick".
there have been threads posted here on this very subject with varying opinions and heated discussion.
my own POV is that,with higher magnification variable scopes and for the vast majority of reasons for which i would need/want a higher mag variable scope,yes,i would prefer FFP,but not at the cost of FFP replacing other qualities the scope has. a FFP reticle can easily add cost IF the manufacturer wants to get it truely right(on ALL levels,including,but not limited to,maintaining correct zero when zoomed all the way up and down). this means the company has a choice to make. should they make a perfectly working FFP and increase the cost and compete in an entirely different niche/market?,..or should they maybe sacrafice other qualities,like glass,coatings,turrets,a lesser warranty and maybe extra useful features that you really wanted,to be able to sell and maintain the same price and compete in the market they want their scope to be? if the latter,then my answer is no.
there are very cheap FFP scopes out there but i also wouldn't own one.
truth is,there is no free lunch. also,don't worry about it and just become proficient with it. like i stated,the biggest difference is the one using,regardless of FFP or SFP.