First Focal Plane Explained. Meaning,Pros and Cons

What does First Focal Plane Mean?

In the First Focal Plane scopes, the reticle is located towards the front of the erector tube assembly (between the erector tube assembly and magnification lenses).

With the reticle in this position, one is able to look through the scope increasing and decreasing the reticle in size similar and exactly to the image or target being viewed. This results in clearer images and the ability to see the reticle crosshairs at all sizes simultaneously with the target.

Pros and Cons

Vortex FFP Scopes

• Vortex Optics Viper PST Gen II FFP Riflescopes
• Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 5-25×56 FFP Riflescope
• Vortex Optics Venom 5-25×56 FFP Riflescope
• Vortex Optics Razor HD Gen II FFP Riflescopes
• Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50mm Rifle Scope

Leupold FFP Scopes

• Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm Rifle Scope
• Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44mm Rifle Scope
• Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14x50mm Rifle Scope
• Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44mm Rifle Scope
• Leupold Mark 5HD 7-35x56mm Rifle Scope

Nightforce FFP Scopes

• NightForce ATACR 5-25x56mm F1 ZeroStop Rifle Scope
• NightForce SHV 4-14x50mm F1 Rifle Scope
• NightForce NX8 4-32x50mm Rifle Scope
• NightForce NX8 2.5-20×50 mm Rifle Scope
• NightForce NX8 1-8x24mm Rifle Scope

More FFP Scopes

• Steiner T5Xi 3-15×50 mm Rifle Scope
• ATN X-Sight 4K Buckhunter 5-20x70mm Daytime Rifle Scope
• Athlon Optics 4.5-30 x 56 mm Rifle Scope
• Primary Arms 6-30 x 56 mm Rifle Scope
• Sightmark 1-6x24FFP Rifle Scope
• Burris Xtreme Tactical 4-20×50 mm Rifle Scope