Meet the Credo
Trijicon’s Credo HX family of riflescopes is purpose-built for hunters. That means a focus on rapid target acquisition, durable construction, and performance from dawn to dusk when game animals are generally most active. Credo scopes undergo rigorous testing, from immersion to solid zero, among many others. Both red and green illuminated reticles are available, with select reticle choices tailored to hunters.
The Credo HX family of riflescopes includes seven key variants, most with multiple sub-options:
- 1-6x24
- 1-8x28
- 1-10x28
- 2.5-10x56
- 2.5-15x42
- 2.5-15x56
-
4-16x50
The Credo HX lineup fits into Trijicon’s extensive array of riflescopes, reflex sights, red dots, iron sights, thermals, and accessories for the commercial and LE/military markets. Credo HX retail pricing spans $1,338 to $1,671.
The Scope
My test model Credo HX 1-6x24 is a second focal plane system and is actually optimized for shooters using the .308, with a BDC Hunter Holds reticle. It uses a green PowerDot illuminated reticle and multicoated glass. It’s powered by a CR2032 battery with an advertised battery life of 198 hours at a midrange setting. Overall size is pretty compact at 10.9 inches and 18.9 ounces with the 30mm tube. Adjustment range is generous at 100 MOA of total travel.
Our Credo HX shipped with Bikini Caps ScopeCoat, a 3mm hex key, a CR2032 battery for the illuminated reticle, quick reference guide, warranty card, and logo decal. There's also a replacement screw for the magnification knob, which can be repositioned to accommodate different shooting positions and rifle configurations. MSRP on this Credo HX variant is $1,338.
Field Notes
The test scope’s 1-6x24 build makes for a compact low variable power optic. First impressions are important, and this one was strikingly positive. The glass is crystal clear, and the 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum body has a solid feel without being hefty. Eye relief is never less than 3.5 inches, and upward of 4 at most settings.
The low, capped turrets are just fine on a model like this one, especially one we’ll be using for hunting ranges inside 200 yards. The adjustments tracked exactly as they should, walking the bullet crisply into zero and holding there without hesitation throughout nearly 100 rounds of 7mm PRC.
Though LVPOs are often thought of for closer-quarters combat and defense situations, low-power riflescopes have long been the preferred choice of hunters pursuing dangerous and close-range game. The both-eyes-open concept is touted by Trijiicon with the “Bindon Aiming Concept” – using an illuminated reticle that offers a clear aiming point to draw the shooter’s eye for rapid engagement.
This keeps hunters fully aware of their surroundings with the widest possible field of view. Multiple brightness settings allow users to adjust to different light conditions. With an “off” setting in between each, it’s easy to operate in all conditions, meaning shooters never have to guess whether the illumination is on or off.
The Hunt Plan
The Credo HX may have been an unlikely choice for a budget-centric Mossberg Patriot Predator bolt-action rifle, but here we are. A northern Alberta, Canada bear hunt would be prime testing grounds for testing an optic’s low-light performance, battery life, and overall durability and reliability.
On the range, the Credo HX held impressive MOA and sub-MOA groups with the 7mm PRC chambering, firing Hornady Precision Hunter 175-grain ELD-X at 100 yards. It held up to numerous international flights, questionable baggage handling, and ultimately, airport delays that led to missing the hunt altogether.
Not to worry, the rig now heads out for hunting whitetails across several states, where it will no doubt excel at the dusk and dawn hours when mature bucks are most likely to appear.
Warranty
Trijicon is headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, but our test optic was marked as being made in Japan. Most of Trijicon’s products – aside from Credo, Huron, Ascent, and Tenmile – are built in either Michigan or Auburn, California. Regardless, all Trijicon products are backed by the company’s limited lifetime warranty.
The Credo’s illumination components are guaranteed to be free of defects for five years from the date of original manufacture. Optics these days can be judged quite well by their guarantees, and that Trijicon promise aligns with the best out there.
Trijicon also inscribes a Bible verse on its products, a tradition started by its founder as a reflection of company values. In the case of our Credo HX, that’s Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” No matter how you feel about religion, I’m happy to see a company unapologetically leading with its beliefs. A word of prayer is always welcome on my hunts.
Final Thoughts
