Trijicon Credo 2.5-15x44 (SFP) or Tenmile 3-18x44 (FFP) for Backcountry Rifle

[jreyna]

I'm trying to decide between my Trijicon Credo 2.5-15x44 (SFP) and my Tenmile 3-18x44 (FFP) for my backcountry rifle this season. I’ve historically run a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42 (SFP), but moved on to something with a capped windage turret.

If you had to choose between the two, which would you run? This rifle will be strapped to my pack as I hike all over creation, and I don’t plan on taking shots at elk-sized game beyond 400 yards. At the range, I’ll reach out to 700ish yards (why I added magnification). I know the Tenmile 3-18x44 is a Rokslide favorite, but I’m a bit concerned about the reticle’s performance in low light.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I have both. Ran the 2.5-15 this year. I think SFP for hunting is solid. I try and dial where I can and not hold over so not having FFP doesn’t bother me.

If I’m not mistaken both did well on drop tests.

 

[8404]

I have both. Ran the 2.5-15 this year. I think SFP for hunting is solid. I try and dial where I can and not hold over so not having FFP doesn’t bother me.

If I’m not mistaken both did well on drop tests.

But do you dial for wind?

 

[jreyna]

I don’t dial for wind, just elevation.

 

[8404]

I don’t dial for wind, just elevation.

So you hold for wind?

Do you ever touch your magnification?

 

[Tahoe1305]

But do you dial for wind?

I haven’t yet outside of shooting matches. Most of those I hold and use FFP scopes.

The shots I take on game aren’t far enough to dial for wind. If I hold I hold just left or right of vitals. I’ve never held more than 6” which is easy enough to do without sub-tensions.

That said, if I was taking a shot that was so far where wind was a factor (600-1000yds is maybe), chances are I’d be at 15x and sub-tensions would be true.

 

[bruno747]

All of one opinion here, but I have no trouble with the tenmile hx 3-18 reticle at low light. The thick bars on the outer edges of the reticle give me plenty of reference for low magnification short range shots. Any longer and the FFP zoom in factor on the reticle addresses any precision issues. Then there is also the illumination if needed but I use it extremely rarely.

I just received the custom 280ai I ordered about a year ago and just mounted a new tenmile hx on it this evening. This will be my elk and deer rig for the foreseeable future.

 

[Matt5266]

Id use the Tenmile

 

[8404]

I ran the Tenmile for two backcountry hunts last year, one where it got blown over by wind and landed on a boulder hard enough to engrave through the anodizing on the scope turret and objective bell area. Then ran another one in 5 NRL Hunter matches and all the associated training. Never once have either lost zero or failed to dial accurately.

If you haven’t shot in an NRL Hunter match, you are dialing the crap out of your scope All. Day. I’m a firm believer in these optics.

We beat the crap out of Trijicon stuff in Iraq so I’m not surprised to see them being reliable here at home and in the mountains.

 

[passinggas33]

If I’m not mistaken, isn’t the Tenmile only offered in mils and the credo hx in moa? Or is there a mil option on the credo hx? Cause to me that might a big deciding factor for the original poster if he has a preference of one or the other.

I personally have 6 Credo HX as I started with moa, and for now, have chosen to stay with it.

 

[passinggas33]

If I’m not mistaken, isn’t the Tenmile only offered in mils and the credo hx in moa? Or is there a mil option on the credo hx? Cause to me that might a big deciding factor for the original poster if he has a preference of one or the other.

I personally have 6 Credo HX as I started with moa, and for now, have chosen to stay with it.

My bad everybody. Just realized he was looking at the regular credo not HX which comes in mil. Sorry for creating any confusion.

 

[sdupontjr]

I had/have both but in 50mm. Had a credo 4-16x50 and sold it to get a tenmile 4-24x50 for the reason you mentioned. After talking to a trijicon rep, the glass, guts, just about everything between the two are the same except for magnification. The main reason I didn't like the credo and sold it was because of the reticle. The entire reticle lights up thus blinding you in low light hunting situations. I picked up the 4-24x50 because only the center dot illuminates, which makes it fantastic for lower light situations. Both had 4x on the low end which fits my wants, the tenmile had more top end which is fine for the range, but to be honest, I rarely crank it up to 24x. If that reticle was offered in the credo, I'd still have my credo.

This is the model I picked up

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[Lwarner03]

I’d choose tenmile personally.

 

[displacedtexan]

I had/have both but in 50mm. Had a credo 4-16x50 and sold it to get a tenmile 4-24x50 for the reason you mentioned. After talking to a trijicon rep, the glass, guts, just about everything between the two are the same except for magnification. The main reason I didn't like the credo and sold it was because of the reticle. The entire reticle lights up thus blinding you in low light hunting situations. I picked up the 4-24x50 because only the center dot illuminates, which makes it fantastic for lower light situations. Both had 4x on the low end which fits my wants, the tenmile had more top end which is fine for the range, but to be honest, I rarely crank it up to 24x. If that reticle was offered in the credo, I'd still have my credo.

This is the model I picked up

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The entire mil tree lights up on the Tenmile 3-18x44

 

[sdupontjr]

Then that's the same on the credo. Maybe the reticle I have in the tenmile is only offered in the 4-24x50 and the 6-24x50. But I didn't look extensively. I saw the 4-24x50 and pulled the trigger.

 

[ctboomer]

I had/have both but in 50mm. Had a credo 4-16x50 and sold it to get a tenmile 4-24x50 for the reason you mentioned. After talking to a trijicon rep, the glass, guts, just about everything between the two are the same except for magnification. The main reason I didn't like the credo and sold it was because of the reticle. The entire reticle lights up thus blinding you in low light hunting situations. I picked up the 4-24x50 because only the center dot illuminates, which makes it fantastic for lower light situations. Both had 4x on the low end which fits my wants, the tenmile had more top end which is fine for the range, but to be honest, I rarely crank it up to 24x. If that reticle was offered in the credo, I'd still have my credo.

This is the model I picked up

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I think trijicon is updating their reticles. A trijicon rep set up a booth in my local store last month. He had a demo model 2.5-15x42 credo HX with a BDC reticle and an illuminated center dot. I asked when it would be released and he said he didn't know. He said he just received the demo model that week and didn't know much beyond the specs. I've been watching for a month and haven't seen any clues when it will be released.