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June 2, 2021

Front Focal Plane vs Rear Focal Plane

Video explains how to identify the difference between front and rear focal plane on a riflescope.

A 2-minute explanation on the difference between Front (1st) Focal Plane and Rear (2nd) Focal Plane on a rifle scope. This video will show you (using animated images) how to identify the difference in your scope and explains what it means to you as a shooter/hunter.

Burris Optics, based in Greeley, Colorado, has been an optics innovation leader for nearly 50 years. The company produced its first optics in 1972 and was the originator of the ballistic plex design employed by every hunting optics manufacturer since. Every optic produced by Burris is designed, engineered, and tested in our Greeley, CO facility.