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SWFA’s standard SS series utilizes rear parallax adjustment (where the power ring would be on a variable power scope). There is no better scope for the $$$ than the SS series.

Athlon Helos 2-12 is the correct answer to about 90% of the “what scope” questions lately. The 2-12 Mil is the best “killing” reticle I’ve ever used… for everything from house sparrows at 10 yards with a .177, pigeons at 75-100 yards with the .30 Uragan, or coyotes and deer to 1/2 mile with...

I used some shims cut from an aluminum can, between the scope body and mount, to create some cant in the system. I added/removed shims until the X axis was where I wanted it.

The Sig 6k Bino is awesome. It not only ranges, but will show you your come-ups in the glass (based on a very solid ballistic app). I’ve been running the 8x32 version for several years now, and they have never let me down. They’re light, the glass is more than adequate, and they’ve been...

That’s a good point Mike. Resolution, and “glass” quality are probably more important in an FFP optic than they are in a SFP. With FFP, the reticle appears “smaller/thinner” as magnification is decreased. If the optic has mediocre glass/coatings, and is not assembled perfectly, then the...

The heart area on that coyote would be represented by the lowest portion of the yellow toward the front leg. HOWEVER…. what’s not shown on that target are where the humerus and scapula are. As that coyote stands, the heart would be entirely covered by the scapula and a portion of the humerus...

Good stuff Bob. Nice to see a guy give something an honest try, and be able to speak to some of the advantages/downfalls of FFP. I agree with you on all points. The degree to which you value each advantage/disadvantage will ultimately decide your preference between SFP/FFP. One thing is for...

Synopsis of this thread…. and every other FFP vs. SFP: The only advantage SFP has over FFP, is low magnification reticle visibility. Making it “better for close range”. The only advantage FFP has over SFP, is consistency of reticle sub-tensions across all magnifications. Making it better for...

Only half right again. I’ve been around long range shooting for a couple decades, and have shot about a dozen or so LR type matches. The “guys that dial the turrets for range” never dial a windage correction into the scope. It’s always dial for range, and hold for wind. This is why having...

Only half correct there. The boon for FFP lies in unchanging sub-tensions not just on the vertical crosshair, but the horizontal crosshair too. Meaning those windage marks never change either. Dialing elevation is the easy part, figuring and holding for wind is the voodoo. FFP all the way...

Starting at the top of the reticle and working your way down, in order to “maximize” your the “usable” mildots has been tried by several…. I believe Ted (of tedsholdover fame) shot a video or two using this method. Solid in theory, poor practice in application. The further you get from...

The best warranty in the world, is of little comfort when your glass is broke on the side of a mountain a couple hundred miles from home. I’ve said it 100 times…. Only a rich man can afford a cheap scope.

The only “good” warranty… is the one you never have to use.

“If you want, I can crap in a box and mark it guaranteed…. I’ve got that kind of time.” ~ Thomas Callahan

Sounds like you’ve discerned the difference for yourself.