Question about Credo HX

[Rdpe21]

Hey Team,

This is my first post and it is in regards to the Credo HX. I'm specifically looking at the 2.5-15 and the 4-16. I apologize if I come off as a noob with this question in advance. Per the trijicon website, everything about the 2.5-15 seems more forgiving to get behind if you will. Where this confuses me is I figured something with a 4x multiplier would be more forgiving and easy to get behind than a 6x multiplier.

Is there something I'm missing here? Does anyone have experience with both? This is going to be for my daughter that I want to get into shooting. Going on a CZ457. Let me know what you think and thanks for your help!

 

[TxYoteHunter]

No helpful advice but following this cause I’m curious of the same

 

[passinggas33]

I don’t have great advice when comparing between the two. But I’m one of the weirdos on this site that still likes SFP and MOA, and the Credo HX in the 2.5-15x42 is my favorite scope and I have it on literally almost all of my rifles. A couple of small flaws with the scope (for me). I wish it had a little more simple reticle, but that is truly just personal preference. The parallax knob is also pretty tough to turn but again, not a complete deal breaker for me. For me, if you are looking for a good value, durable, SFP, MOA scope, it is tough to beat.

 

[Smokinyotes]

I’ve got a 2.5-15 hx. Love it. As said the parallax is a little stiff. Whacked a coyote last weekend with it at over 500 yards.

 

[Rdpe21]

I don’t have great advice when comparing between the two. But I’m one of the weirdos on this site that still likes SFP and MOA, and the Credo HX in the 2.5-15x42 is my favorite scope and I have it on literally almost all of my rifles. A couple of small flaws with the scope (for me). I wish it had a little more simple reticle, but that is truly just personal preference. The parallax knob is also pretty tough to turn but again, not a complete deal breaker for me. For me, if you are looking for a good value, durable, SFP, MOA scope, it is tough to beat.

I too enjoy SFP. Is the eyebox tough at 15X? I watched a CDoes YouTube video on the scope and he was saying at 15x it gets really tight

 

[Rdpe21]

What I'm now noticing is Europtic and Trijicons website have different numbers for the eye relief

 

[hunt1up]

I have 4 of the 2.5-15 Credo HXs. They are extremely easy to get behind. I have no experience with the 4-16. I've also had various other Trijicons and they were all very easy on the eyes for aiming so I'd assume the 4-16 would be fine as well. The 2.5 is my favorite scope and my kids(12 and 15) use them extensively for shooting and hunting. No issues.

 

[LaHunter]

The Credo HX 4-16x50 has been a good scope for me. No issue at all with eye relief or getting centered in the scope at all power settings. My parallax is pretty tough to turn when it’s cold. Dials true, has held zero, and glass resolution is very good.

 

[Rdpe21]

I appreciate all these replies. What are peoples opinions on clarity with the 4-16 being a 4X and the 2.5-15 being a 6X?

 

[passinggas33]

I too enjoy SFP. Is the eyebox tough at 15X? I watched a CDoes YouTube video on the scope and he was saying at 15x it gets really tight

I don’t feel that way. I think mounting the scope properly makes a big difference though. Most people don’t know how/where to mount a scope and just throw it in the rings. So as long as it’s mounted correctly, I don’t have an issue with eye relief.

 

[LaHunter]

I appreciate all these replies. What are peoples opinions on clarity with the 4-16 being a 4X and the 2.5-15 being a 6X?

My 4-16 has very good ‘clarity’ / resolution at all power settings. I typically shoot targets at 16x and the resolution is very good. I have the MOA reticle and I like it a lot.

 

[Rdpe21]

I don’t feel that way. I think mounting the scope properly makes a big difference though. Most people don’t know how/where to mount a scope and just throw it in the rings. So as long as it’s mounted correctly, I don’t have an issue with eye relief.

That makes sense. I have a area 419 mount which may be too high to begin with

 

[Rdpe21]

My 4-16 has very good ‘clarity’ / resolution at all power settings. I typically shoot targets at 16x and the resolution is very good. I have the MOA reticle and I like it a lot.

Thank you! Strongly considering this one as well. I have a ZCO420 FFP but I’m looking to get her to learn on something simple like a duplex SFP. They have one like that with the 4-16

 

[1000yards]

Where this confuses me is I figured something with a 4x multiplier would be more forgiving and easy to get behind than a 6x multiplier.

Because even though they are under the same model name from Trijicon, they are different scopes coming out of the LOW factory. That 4x is probably an older design compared to the 6x.

 

[ktm450]

I have 5-Credo and also like SFP (Mils). I like the 42mm objective and it is noticeably more compact. I find a good sight picture is harder to obtain in field conditions. I cannot explain it but it’s just trickier in the field.

To me, the 50mm is worth the extra weight/bulk. The 56mm is beautiful to look through, but is definitely a wind sail. I love Credos.

 

[Sponge]

I have the 2.5-15 in mils. The eye box is easy and forgiving at lower magnifications, but does tighten up and image clarity does go down some at higher magnifications, iirc its more noticeable above 12x or 13x. It is usable at 15x, but may be frustrating for a new shooter (really, shooting at higher magnification in general can be frustrating for a a new shooter) - I do most of my load development and zeroing shooting at 10x for this reason. For field shooting, for the most part I leave mine at 7.5. I'm in the habit of doubling the sub tension values when I shoot it that way (not ideal, has worked on the range, not tested 'in the field'). Parallax is tight, but not a problem.

no experience with the other Trijicon models

For other scopes i have direct experience with: For a learning scope, the SWFA 10x is pretty decent, my wife went from never shooting a rifle to halfway decent shooting from the bench and field positions using a tikka 223 with that scope over the course of a few hundred practice rounds. SWFA 3-9 is also good for that use, especially set at 6 or 7 power.

 

[Rdpe21]

I have the 2.5-15 in mils. The eye box is easy and forgiving at lower magnifications, but does tighten up and image clarity does go down some at higher magnifications, iirc its more noticeable above 12x or 13x. It is usable at 15x, but may be frustrating for a new shooter (really, shooting at higher magnification in general can be frustrating for a a new shooter) - I do most of my load development and zeroing shooting at 10x for this reason. For field shooting, for the most part I leave mine at 7.5. I'm in the habit of doubling the sub tension values when I shoot it that way (not ideal, has worked on the range, not tested 'in the field'). Parallax is tight, but not a problem.

no experience with the other Trijicon models

For other scopes i have direct experience with: For a learning scope, the SWFA 10x is pretty decent, my wife went from never shooting a rifle to halfway decent shooting from the bench and field positions using a tikka 223 with that scope over the course of a few hundred practice rounds. SWFA 3-9 is also good for that use, especially set at 6 or 7 power.

Really appreciate all this detail. So to about 12X you find it pretty easy to get behind? I like the reticle options more on the 4-16, but like the dimensions on the 2.5-15 more. Decisions!