Trijicon Credo vs Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 vs ???

[rye_a]

I'm putting together a .308 for my 13 year-old son's first elk hunt this fall, and am trying to decide which optic to put on it. While I like premium glass on my rifles, I have learned that teenage boys can do unexpectedly stupid and careless stuff that you just can't make up. For that reason I'm looking for a decent, but relatively inexpensive (up to $650) scope for the setup.

Right now I am leaning towards the Trijicon Credo 2.5-10x56or the Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 2-12x42. This will be going on a suppressed Bergara B-14.

Any thoughts between these two options or other alternatives in the same price range?

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Trijicon credo. The glass on the credo punches above its price point. I have a tenmile and think it is right up there with my NX8.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

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[rye_a]

Trijicon Credo 2.5-10x56 SFP w/ Red MRAD Ranging, 30mm, Matte Black Riflescope 2900025 For Sale | SHIPS FREE - EuroOptic

FREE SHIPPING on Trijicon Credo 2.5-10x56 SFP w/ Red MRAD Ranging, 30mm, Matte Black Riflescope 2900025

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Thanks. It looks like I can pick up the Credo in 4-16x50 for under $100 more. Any thoughts between the two?

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Thanks. It looks like I can pick up the Credo in 4-16x50 for under $100 more. Any thoughts between the two?

Either will serve you quite well and are not made in China as the Athlon is. I'd go for the 4-16x50.

 

[Brettmess24]

Credo or SWFA 3-15, the deals on the Trijicon Credo and Tenmile are unreal at EuroOptic! The hard part will be deciding on which one to buy!

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Thanks. It looks like I can pick up the Credo in 4-16x50 for under $100 more. Any thoughts between the two?

My buddy has that 4-16 and seems to really like it. I would personally take the 4-16 mag range over 2.5-10 any day.

 

[Brettmess24]

The 4-16 credo looks to have the same mil reticle as the 3-18x50 Tenmile. I just bought the Tenmile to try out on my Tikka T3X D18.

 

[rye_a]

Thanks all. I ordered the 4-16, it was just too good to pass up.

 

[Rob5589]

Just ordered one myself. Was going to get the 2.5-15x42 but the 4-16 for 600 bucks was hard to pass up. Hopefully it lives up to the hype.

 

[morgaj1]

I have owned Trijicon AccuPoints, AccuPowers and Credos. All have been fantastic. Great glass, tough as nail and all track/RTZ.

 

[tony]

That credo, shows parallax adjustment in the add pics, the add description says it is fixed.
Anyone confirm which it is ?

 

[Rob5589]

That credo, shows parallax adjustment in the add pics, the add description says it is fixed.
Anyone confirm which it is ?

The 2.5-10 picture isn't correct in the ad. You can see the mag ring goes to 15x. The Trijicon site shows it correctly as the illumination knob.

 

[rye_a]

I’ve got the glass in and set up on the rifle and it looks great. Now it is time to head to the range!

 

[Pootyng]

I’ve got the glass in and set up on the rifle and it looks great. Now it is time to head to the range!
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how did it do? I am looking at these two scopes as well.

 

[rye_a]

how did it do? I am looking at these two scopes as well.

It is a fantastic optic. It took awhile to find the commercial ammo that the rifle liked, but I’m happy with every aspect of the scope.