FIRST FOCAL PLANE OR SECOND FOCAL PLANE RETICLE?
FIRST FOCAL PLANE OR SECOND FOCAL PLANE RETICLE?
A riflescope's reticle is either first focal plane (FFP) or second focal plane (SFP). The key difference is an SFP reticle appears the same size at all magnifications. An FFP reticle changes size as magnification changes.
Most hunters know SFP reticles, the traditional style for generations of scopes. FFP reticles have become popular with long-range shooters and are gaining favor with hunters wanting to shoot long distances.