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Why Should You Use First Focal Plane?

The whole First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane debate is very much like a back-and-forth ping pong match. But let's start by addressing some of the possible drawbacks of a First Focal Plane scope:

1) If the reticle is optimized for long range shooting, the stadia lines may be extremely thin at low power. Like, thread-thin. The result? You've got a reticle that's has a lot of information but practically invisable at low power.

2) Conversely, the reticle may be too thick at the highest magnification setting. Your target might be obscured by the stadia
lines.

3) First Focal Plane scopes are usually costlier as the reticles and other components are harder to manufacture and assemble.

In spite of this, there are some very definite advantages to first focal plane.

The reticle in first focal plane scopes is positioned behind the erector cell. Thus the reticle and the target are getting magnified by the same amount.

The whole First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane debate is very much like a back-and-forth ping pong match. But let's start by addressing some of the possible drawbacks of a First Focal Plane scope:

1) If the reticle is optimized for long range shooting, the stadia lines may be extremely thin at low power. Like, thread-thin. The result? You've got a reticle that's has a lot of information but practically invisable at low power.

2) Conversely, the reticle may be too thick at the highest magnification setting. Your target might be obscured by the stadia
lines.

3) First Focal Plane scopes are usually costlier as the reticles and other components are harder to manufacture and assemble.

In spite of this, there are some very definite advantages to first focal plane.

The reticle in first focal plane scopes is positioned behind the erector cell. Thus the reticle and the target are getting magnified by the same amount.

Your reticle subtensions stay true, no matter what magnification setting you’re on. This is especially advantageous when shooting or ranging targets at unknown distance.

Hi-Lux Optics builds rifle scopes with first focal plane reticles that are ideal for long distance hunting and tactical applications.

Your reticle subtensions stay true, no matter what magnification setting you’re on. This is especially advantageous when shooting or ranging targets at unknown distance.

Hi-Lux Optics builds rifle scopes with first focal plane reticles that are ideal for long distance hunting and tactical applications.

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