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First focal plane would be unnecessary in a 2-10x scope since you'd likely only be ranging/holding over at 10x (which is the only power setting the reticle would be accurate in a second focal plane scope).



The NF is an excellent scope, and the Horus reticle makes elevation and windage holdovers as easy as possible. A tad overkill for only 600m IME, but it certainly doesn't hurt.



Any reticle with MIL/MOA marks would suffice, but I'd make sure the turret adjustments match the reticle marks (MIL/MIL or MOA/MOA).

 

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So I am thinking the NF 2-10x with the MOA/MOA, since I have only ever been exposed to MOA.   Which Horus Reticle?  

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Horus reticles are in MILs, so I'd go with MIL turrets.



ETA: I just checked NF's website, and I don't think any Horus reticles are options in the 2.5-10x scope. It looks like the only ranging type reticles available for that scope are Mildot, NP-R2 (MOA based), and Velocity reticles. The Horus H58 reticle is only available on the 3.5-15x F1 Front Focal Plane scope.

 

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Thanks for your due diligence good sir. Any thoughts on the velocity reticles?  

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I've never owned a NF, but the guys on SH seem to love their optics.

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I would say that they love the scopes, not necessarily the optics.  The NF glass is good, not great.  Zeiss, Swarovski and several others have better optics.  What the NF has over almost every other scope out there is a bulletproof mechanism that is consistent and "frills" that matter for long range shooting.  Consider usage.  The target customer for NF is the shooter that shoots at varying ranges and dials for bullet drop and is taking shots that count for infinitely more than scores.  Reliability is paramount followed closely by repeatability.  The NF delivers both in spades.

Compare that to scopes that are known for optical quality like Zeiss and Swarovski.  While I've never heard of one failing, I've also never seen one in use by anyone other than a hunter that is shooting at medium rage at most and zeros the scope and either relies on a PBZ, a holdover reticule or Kentucky windage to make a shot.  Under that set of circumstances, the scope only needs to be able to go afield without shifting POI and its ability to resolve that trophy animal in marginal lighting becomes much more important than its ability to shoot a perfect box test.

Different set of criteria for different end users.  You could make a NF quality mechanism with Swarovski quality glass but you'd have to take out a second mortgage to afford it and it's doubtful that it would provide any level of real-world benefit beyond what NF currently delivers.

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I have a Horus reticle in a Bushnell...aka the HDMR.  Horus optics had a crappy warranty before they partnered with Bushnell.  I love Horus reticle for use with unknown distances.  The reticle isn't as "busy" as one would think and after using it, you will get used to the reticle.  I love not having to dial each time I want to take a shot.  The hold over feature works very well as I have shot to 1,025 yards without having to dial.

NF does offer FFP in the F1 model.  I've never owned a NF, but the guys on SH seem to love their optics.  If you are military/LE, you might be able to get an awesome deal on the HDMR.  I got one for nearly half the cost.

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Where did you get that deal?