Vector Optics Continental 5-30x56 FFP

34mm PRS scope with a first-focal-plane MIL tree, locking turrets, and zero stop

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Price: $596
Weight: 1 lb 12.6 oz
Brand: Vector Optics
Category: long-range-scope

Features

•5-30x56mm FFP
•VCT-34FFP MIL reticle
•34mm tube
•Zero stop and locking turrets
•28.6 oz

Capability Boosts

Long Range+5

Low Light+2

Reliability+1

Mobility+-2

Recommended For

Outdoor Defense+6

Hunting+6

hunting sidearm+6

small game+6

Range Training+5

training+5

+18 more

Compatibility Tags

family: bolt-actionfamily: modern-riflefamily: ar-patterninterface: picatinny-topsuitable-for: longoptic-type: precision-scopetube: 34mm

Overview

The Vector Optics Continental 5-30x56 FFP is the distance-first choice in the Vector line. Its VCT-34FFP reticle uses a 0.12 MIL center dot, 0.2 MIL hash marks, and a Christmas-tree grid. Those marks stay valid through the zoom range because the reticle sits in the first focal plane.

The 34mm tube provides 26 MIL of elevation travel, while the exposed turrets add a zero stop, lock, and revolution indicator. Side focus runs from 10 yards to infinity. The 56mm objective, 4 inches of eye relief, and 24.5-foot field of view at 5x make it easier to build and hold a sight picture from supported positions.

At 28.6 ounces and 15.4 inches long, this scope belongs on a precision rifle rather than a light carbine. The 0.1 MIL controls and MIL reticle keep the measurement system consistent, and the included 34mm rings remove a separate mounting purchase.

Key Features

5-30x56mm first-focal-plane optical system
VCT-34FFP reticle with 0.12 MIL center dot and 0.2 MIL tree
0.1 MIL clicks with 26 MIL elevation and 16 MIL windage travel
Locking turrets, zero stop, and revolution indicator
Side focus from 10 yards to infinity
Six-level red reticle illumination
34mm Picatinny rings, sunshade, and lens caps included

Pros

+Fine MIL tree supports precise holds and follow-up corrections
+Zero stop and locking turrets suit frequent elevation dialing
+Ten-yard side focus works for rimfire training as well as centerfire distance shooting
+Four inches of eye relief provides useful mounting latitude
+34mm rings are included

Cons

−28.6-ounce weight is poorly suited to light hunting or general-purpose carbines
−15.4-inch body consumes substantial rail space
−Six illumination levels offer less control than scopes with off positions between settings
−16 MIL windage travel is narrower than its 26 MIL elevation range