A lot of it is supply and demand. Shooters are only beginning to understand how matched turret/reticle FFP scopes are used... most don't. Many people have a lot of misconceptions about them and get frustrated when they buy one because they try and use it like a SFP scope.
It's tough to understand the advantages due to the types of long distance ranges we have access to up here. There isn't a lot of advantage if you're only shooting at known distances, one distance at a time like you do on CF ranges. You need something like this: http://youngslongshot.com/ where you can load up a mag and engage different targets between 100 and 1000 yards as fast as you can run the bolt and track to the next target, using your reticle marks for your elevations and wind corrections. Great exercise for memorizing your dope...
It also doesn't help that most manufactures aren't offering inexpensive FFP scopes that have the features that make FFP a more powerful setup for tactical/feild use. As we mentioned above: only providing a basic mildot reticle makes the system far less useful. Companies like Vortex need to offer their lower end scope with reticles like their EBR-2B. They also need to provide an illuminated reticle, which allows you to pick up the crosshairs easily at low magnification. Features like zero stops can be left out to keep the cost down cost.
It's tough to understand the advantages due to the types of long distance ranges we have access to up here. There isn't a lot of advantage if you're only shooting at known distances, one distance at a time like you do on CF ranges. You need something like this: http://youngslongshot.com/ where you can load up a mag and engage different targets between 100 and 1000 yards as fast as you can run the bolt and track to the next target, using your reticle marks for your elevations and wind corrections. Great exercise for memorizing your dope...
It also doesn't help that most manufactures aren't offering inexpensive FFP scopes that have the features that make FFP a more powerful setup for tactical/feild use. As we mentioned above: only providing a basic mildot reticle makes the system far less useful. Companies like Vortex need to offer their lower end scope with reticles like their EBR-2B. They also need to provide an illuminated reticle, which allows you to pick up the crosshairs easily at low magnification. Features like zero stops can be left out to keep the cost down cost.
