Is FFP or SFP More Frequent? — At what Magnification Range?

[JungleShooter]

Frequency of FFP vs. SFP​

How common are FFP and SFP for different magnification ranges?


Another thread noted a trend toward FFP — so I started wondering — and ended up counting....

I used my 3 Scope Specs Tables, with the specs of 200+ scopes particularly suitable for airgunning:


I found about 40% are SFP and 60% are FFP.
However, between the magnification ranges there are large differences:

In lower magnification ranges (3-12x / 3-9x) there are twice as many SFP.

In the higher ranges (6-24x / 5-30x) it's the other way around!

In the middle magnification range (4-16x / 3-18x / 4-20x) it's 40% SFP, 60% FFP.


Cf. the table below for details!


Your comments?

Is that a good development or not — for airgunning?

What would you like to see manufacturers offer?


Matthias



Characteristics of the surveyed scopes:
▪10y side parallax
▪exposed turrets
▪holdoff reticle
▪cost between $200 and $500 with a few for $1000+

 

[Struckat]

Most of mine are SFP with the biggest being a 5-20.
My favorite is my FFP Helos because it is so clear. In the field I find 6 or 8 power and higher while seated. I don’t change magnification much for my shooting.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

I prefer FFP, but I just recently got an SFP for the weight saving, compactness, and fact that it's main use is to shoot under 50yds.

 

[JimD]

I would definitely like Arken to offer a SFP or two. Or a thicker reticle option so I can see it.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

I would definitely like Arken to offer a SFP or two. Or a thicker reticle option so I can see it.

They offer 1 sfp but it's an lpvo

 

[JimD]

I like my Arken. The glass is great for the price and the adjustments are the most reliable I've experienced. But it isn't just the fine reticle FFP combination. It also will not parallax at the 10 yards it's rated for and the adjustments are really hard to make. My two Athlons impress me more, to be honest. There will probably a third before a second Arken.

 

[Vetmx]

I’m a mid magnification SFP guy so I’m not liking what I’ve been seeing. If I was a Hubble Telescope guy I would be pissed. But it is what it is. Airguns are almost zilch in scope land. The powder burner guys are steering this ship.

 

[Gerry52]

I only own 3 scopes, 2 sfp, one ffp. I'm overwhelmingly a holdover shooter & rarely (& I mean RARELY) change my magnification from 12x. For me it doesn't really matter. At this age (almost 73) my eyes & their acuity surprise & delight me. Maybe when the inevitable visual failure comes I'll appreciate ffp more.

 

[Sicumj]

My guess would be SFP is more common. I use to purchase all the good rifle scopes off my dad when he traded for a rifle. I have a couple dozen . ALL are SFP. I prefer SFP scopes.

 

[bigHUN]

I am shooting rings only in a gun club, all fixed distances.
I prefer SFP scopes, large magnification and I will click the turrets if changing distance.
My Falcon X5T (10-50x60) will zoom in to a ring very center @100 M. Also dual purposing it with my 308 f-class rifle and zooms in to a ring line @ 300 M.
As the saying - aim small hit small - If I can see it I will hit it.

 

[Spyguy]

I have numerous scopes...some are FFP and some are SFP. The FFP scopes indeed keeps the relative drop coordinated with the reticle. I find that when I use the FFP scopes that the lower magnification is not very practical because it shrinks the reticle more than I like. As such, I keep the magnification high in order to have a decent size reticle to view. So I have a 6-24x FFP scope that is not practical below 12x magnification. The reticle stays full size across all magnifications with SFP scopes. I can adjust for drop with turret adjustments or compensate using the reticle markings pretty well on the SFP scopes. I appreciate both but seem to be drifting back to SFP. I hit prairie dogs equally well either way. BTW we all have a lot of nice choices at various price points either way.