FFP vs SFP scopes

TexasTB said:

Do you have a preference or is one better than another?

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Just different types of tools for different types of jobs. If you are using your scope to estimate ranges and / or using hold overs for long distance shooting, then there are some advantages to FFP (however, I personally believe it's only worthwhile when you get up to at least a ~15x magnification scope). For most people who are shooting 200 yards and in, there is really no point in FFP.

All my scopes have been SFP, where the reticle remains constant throughout the zoom. However, there does seem to be a place for FFP, at close to moderate ranges with low powered scopes. I can imagine a 2-7X scope with an illuminated horseshoe reticle and a fine crosshairs inside the horseshoe. For short ranges at 2X, the horseshoe is suited for fast double taps (6.8 SPC of course), while at longer ranges at 7X the horseshoe expands and reveals the little crosshairs, perhaps with some subtended markers for holdovers or Kentucky windage. - CW

Both can be used, it's just personal preference. With FFP the reticle can get too thick at max magnification and/or too thin at low magnification. SFP requires one extra calculation. My PST 4-16 has detents at 8 and 5.3 in addition to the stops at 4 and 16. Mils are accurate at 16x, at 8x, you divide by 2, at 5.3 you divide by 3, at 4x you divide by 4.

I have both. My first Nightforce is a SFP scope and o still use it for prone matches. I have not however bought another SFP scope. If you are shoot targets at multiple unknown distances then FFP scopes are the way to go.. my .02