Quote History Originally Posted By Legman688:
Is there a reason you've ruled out the SWFA SS series? They are extremely good value for the money.
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-C187.aspx
ETA: I see you're bent on adjustable magnification. In that case, the Falcon and the Primary Arms both have Front Focal Plane reticles. The Weaver is Second Focal Plane. If you're planning on using your reticle to do any range guesstimation, that will make your life very much harder. Something to think about.
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Really? Do you do range estimates or hold overs at less than max magnification, as in below 10x for the Weaver? FFP reticles come into their own at much higher magnification than 10x, where you might need to dial back magnification to deal with mirage or flair. And FFP reticles either do not do well up close, or make compromises in reticle design to address that. This decreases their utility at long range. Were we discussing 20x, I'd agree with you. There is a reason most hunters do not want FFP at the ranges 10x and lower scopes operate, and why most long range shooters do not want their FFP reticles cluttered with things that make them too thick or two cluttered with alternative aiming points for use up close.
Look at the photo of the PA reticle at low power, and imagine the center is against a darker background or that the target is moving. And while PA has good value, its optical quality is not in the same league as the Weaver, which is Japanese.