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All my scopes are SFP. I prefer them because I don't like the tiny reticle on FFP scopes when on low power. The funny thing is substension value for windage doesn't matter unless you are dialing! I shake my head every time I read that...

For example. If you shoot and miss your target, and notice your bullet hits three hash marks right, then hold three hash marks left the next shot. It doesn't matter the value.

If you shoot and hit three hash marks right, and now you want to dial in the correction, then you need to know the value. So, you either need to be on high power, or you have to know the values on different powers which isn't that hard to figure out. Sightron for example gives you a chart which tells you values on different powers.

SFP scopes also allow a greater range of holdover points. Simply turning your scope down increases available minutes on your reticle. Both SFP and FFP have their merits and drawbacks. They key is to spend a lot of time using it so you understand it.