I wanna buy the Credo HX 2.5-15 but..

[Huntsalot]

I apologize for another thread of this manner. Scope prices are all similar. This is going on a Tikka .223 that I use for practice and rifle season in Pennsylvania. I have always used MOA and SFP and only dial when out West or practicing. I like the features of the Credo the best but the reputation and popularity of the Maven and SWFA have me second guessing. Is either the Maven or SWFA that much better of a scope that I should learn to deal with FFP and forget about the Trijicon?


Credo HX 2.5-15x42 Riflescope MOA
Maven RS1.2 Riflescope 2.5-15X44 FFP
SWFA SS 3-15x42 30mm MQ GEN 2

 

[CRJR45]

Credo , end of story . Best CS , great scope , no brainer , IMO

 

[sreyemj]

Credo is a great choice.

 

[satchamo]

The credo is SFP - your other two choices are FFP.

Personally, id pass on the credo for the fact that it’s SFP but that’s just my preference. Trijicon makes good scopes but they just don’t have hardly any good combination of features, reticle, mag. Almost every scope they make is so close to right but then it’s got a tree reticle or it’s SFP or something else weird.

If it’s for a practice rifle, go swfa 3-15 and don’t look back. The mavens a great scope too and probably a better hunting scope since it does have a lighted reticle, a more low profile windage cap, etc.

 

[jfk69]

All of those are great. As others have mentioned, the Credo is SFP and some have mentioned that the reticle is thin. However, being quality illuminated should mitigate that. The other two are FFP. Both great scopes. I would throw the SWFA 3-9 in there as well given your end use. The SWFA scopes are quality with less features and tall turrets (don’t bother me at all). The Maven has a solid reticle and illumination but a little heavy. All will serve you well. For a practice rifle (and understand I am NOT rich), I’d grab either of the SWFA scopes. They are just an incredible value…

 

[Hoosker Doo]

I am in the same boat. I have one credo hx on my primary hunting rifle and I love it. I like the thin reticle with illumination and dot in the center. It definitely helps with precision. I could use the drop lines if needed, but I will dial any time I'm shooting past 250 yards, so the reticle has not seemed to busy or complex to me, and the dialing has been spot on.
I was considering switching to mils and ffp, however, the fact that I will not be doing competition shooting and needing to communicate with a spotter in mils and that I plan to dial rather than use holdover for longer shots made me decide to keep my tuned in setup I have currently, and to simply configure my practice rig identically with another credo hx to match.

 

[MuleyFever]

I put the Credo on both my rifles and sold my SWFA scopes. I honestly don't get the FFP thing after trying it. If its out there I will dial and don't need to use the hash marks. I can also keep the scope on a set power that I know the hash mark conversion if I want. I really like the center dot on the Credo too.

 

[DisplacedHusky]

I’ve been real happy with my Credo. I will buy another. I was a little concerned about the reticle, but I really like it after using it.

 

[passinggas33]

Owner of 7 Credo HXs personally and 2 more in the family. For the price, SFP, durable, good mag range, great CS, etc. there isn’t a better value on the market. As some have mentioned the reticle is a little thin, but completely usable. I’m old school though and love just a good old fashioned duplex with maybe a few wind hash marks. But I am a little old school that way.

 

[Huntsalot]

I honestly don't get the FFP thing after trying it. If its out there I will dial and don't need to use the hash marks.

That's exactly how I feel. Thanks for the insight.

 

[wyosam]

The Credo is a great scope, and a really good value. After using a couple of them a while, I think the only thing I’d change would be for the reticle to be calibrated at 6 or 8x instead of 15.


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[Yung6ix]

I have one on top of an 18" .223 Wylde precision upper. Used it for a Ridgeline Scoped Carbine course, no problems out to 700yds at their range. Easy zero stop setting. Tracks reliably for me. Glass is clean/clear, reticle (Precision MRAD SFP) is good -- but you must remember that the reticle scales with magnification. The reticle has reminders along the bottom periphery for the multipliers at several X power.

I have several Credo second focal plane scopes, they all have nice glass and useful turrets. Glass is on the warm side of coloration. Still good in flat, low light. My winter/grey season is long and we rarely see sun. I shoot a lot in the evenings around sunset, even on snowy or socked-in days I find the sight picture clear.

 

[NorCal 707]

Another vote for the Credo. Not a fan of ffp for hunting. Drank the Kool Aid and tried it, missed some opportunities in dark timber not being able to see the crosshairs. Just too many situations where I like to walk around with my scope on 4 or 5 power. Unless you have an illuminated reticle this is difficult with ffp scopes. Running hogs, flushed deer in oak brush, sfp is a better fit for me. I have two Trijicon scopes and they are tough as nails and track very well when needed.