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Posted: 11/12/2022 11:31:53 PM EDT
Trijicon Credo HX 1-6x24: A Quick Look One of Trijicon’s more recent entries into the very crowded low-power variable optic market is the Credo HX 1-6x24. Trijicon produces six different versions of the Credo HX 1-6x24. This article spotlights the version with the bullet-drop compensating “Hunter Holds” reticle for 223 Remington, with the LED red dot; SKU number CRHX624-C-2900020 Trijicon is marketing this optic as a “hunting riflescope,” hence the “Hunter Holds” reticle nomenclature. Despite this optic’s relatively late entry into the LPVO market, it’s gaining favor with the AR-15 defensive shooting crowd; and for good reasons. The Credo HX is not “the best” in any of the relevant metrics. However, for those who prefer a second focal plane LPVO on a defensive rifle and aren't interested in defined ranging capabilities, the Credo HX checks many of the preferred boxes, the least of which is a very reasonable price tag for an optic of this quality.  The Trijicon Credo HX 1-6x24 is not the lightest LPVO in its category, but it’s not the heaviest either. Without a mount or lens covers, the Credo HX has a weight of 1 pound, 2.7 ounces.  The optic is supplied with bikini-style lens covers and a neoprene scope cover. It also comes with a small magnification-ring throw-lever that can be positioned in two different locations on the ring.  The diopter of the ocular lens is adjustable. The ¼ MOA windage and elevation turrets are capped and the turrets can be “zeroed out” by simply pulling up on the adjustment cap, spinning it to the desired location and pushing it back down.      The bullet-drop compensating reticle on the Credo HX is based on the German #4 reticle. The Credo HX reticle has four stadia lines on the horizontal cross-hair for rudimentary windage and moving-lead hold-offs. The vertical cross-hair has five stadia lines to compensate for bullet-drops from 300 to 700 yards.  The come-ups of the BDC reticle are a damn near perfect match for my 55 grain loads.  A rough check at 50 yards of the BDC come-ups shows that they are just as advertised. Obviously, since this is a second focal plane reticle, those particular bullet drop compensations only apply with the magnification set a 6X.   For those of you who expressed an interest in my target shown above, you can down-load a .pdf file of it here. Now, for the more ponderous aspect of this short review; the brightness of the red dot. The LED red dot on the Credo HX is powered by a CR2032 battery which is housed in the brightness adjustment turret. The turret has ten brightness settings with an "off" setting in between each of the brightness levels. The battery powered LED red dot of the Credo HX is definitely daylight bright. If I had to make a subjective comparison, to my MK 1 eyes, the brightness of the red dot on the Credo HX is nearly as bright as the second highest brightness setting on the Aimpoint Comp M5. Even in a manipulated scenario with the brightest outdoor ambient lighting I could find (short of looking into the sun), the dot was still slightly visible. To demonstrate the above comparison, I took a couple of pictures, outdoors, on a cloudless day. The Credo HX was aimed at a reflective, white garage door with the sun shining at the door from approximately 04:30 behind me. The first picture shown below is a view of an Aimpoint Comp M5 positioned in a shaded area and aimed at the bright white garage door with the brightness setting on the second highest level. (Keep in mind that the 2 MOA dot of the Aimpoint Comp M5 appears at least two times as large as the red dot on the Credo HX in this example.)  The next picture shows the same view, now through the Credo HX set at 1X magnification positioned in the shaded area with the brightness setting on “10”. The illumination of many of the low-power variable optics on the market would be completly washed out in this scanario.  The last pic shows the red dot of the Credo HX aimed at an actual target.   ….. |
| This is the the first, and only so far, LPVO I have purchased. I am very happy with it. Admittedly the only running around shooting I have done with it was the Legion 5k night run and gun in Tennessee. Having never used an LPVO before I was happy with how well I was able to see the targets using a white light, both near and far. I wasn't sure how well the tube would gather white light at night but it did great. |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/28568/trijicon_credo_hx_reticle_01b-2598075.jpg The come-ups of the BDC reticle are a damn near perfect match for my 55 grain loads. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/28568/trijicon_BDC_Hunter_Holds__223__Credo_HX-2599179.jpg Saint Molon, I'm wondering if you can provide any additional information or suggestions on your ammo choice that is able to line up so well with the BDC holds? You mentioned 55 gr, but I can't seem to find a velocity that lines up that well in Strelok Pro. Probably user error, been playing around with ammo make/models, velocity, grains and other variables. Triple checked I'm zoomed all the way in at 6x. Would be pairing with a 16" 1:7 barrel. New to LPVO's and considering this or the Vortex PST Gen II. Really appreciate the deep insight on this one, thank you. |
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If anyone is looking for a lightly used FFP for $681.77. Credo HX 1-6 FFP The segmented circle is my favorite reticle. I usually use it with the illumination off in the regular Credo. However, the on the Credo HX, the illumination is bright enough that it really helps your eye pick up the important stuff. |
Throwing in my 2 cents. I just bought two of the 2900020 versions that Molon tested here. They arrived yesterday. I was looking for something that was comparable in weight, length, reticle style and dot brightness to my Steiner P4Xi's with the P3TR reticle and this was it. The complainers can complain all they want but the Trijicon red dot is daylight bright just like the Steiner. As for the shitty battery life of 68 hours, the Steiner's worse at 10 hours! Guess I need to buy a bag of CR2032s.  I'm not saying these are a direct replacement for a decent red dot sight (I sold mine) but they're not that far behind. And I picked up magnification in the deal.  |
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Quoted: I have [2] of the Credo 1-6 red segmented circle and [1] Credo HX 1-6 red dot BDC. I really like mine. https://i.imgur.com/mA8tGOr.jpg Do you prefer one over the other? I’m in the market for one of the two. |
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I don't shoot a lot and don't shoot over 100 yards. I just need magnification for my old eyes. I like the Credo HX with the red dot BDC for more precision/target work. But if I had to grab the gun and use it for defense I would want the segmented circle. It just seems faster to me for COM hits. The [2] segmented circle scopes are on Aero Precision factory uppers w 16" stainless fluted 1 in 8 barrels. The HX with the red dot BDC I took off one of the others to put on a new build w a 16" White Oak Armament 1 in 7 SPR barrel that is on order. I wanted the 2-10 but did not like the reticle, and I don't like FFP scopes. |
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Quoted: I'm wondering if you can provide any additional information or suggestions on your ammo choice that is able to line up so well with the BDC holds? You mentioned 55 gr, but I can't seem to find a velocity that lines up that well in Strelok Pro. Handloads with the Hornady 55 grain FMJ, Hornady 55 grain HP, Hornady 55 grain V-MAX etc. Depending upon variables, a muzzle velocity in the neighborhood of 2890 FPS (from a 16" barrel) lines up rather well. Nothing is going to be perfect. If you can find any, I've chronographed five different lots of Hornady 55 grain TAP Urban that averaged quite close to that.  ... |
| Awesome, thanks. Apparently I was zeroing at 100 yds in Strelok, when I switched to 200 yd zero, adjusted my optic height as suggested, and adjusted velocity as recommended, it lines up great. Still would prefer the option of a mil reticle but this is a top contender for me, mainly due to the relative light weight, plus the otherwise overall strong performance. Allows me to go with a beefier mount. |
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Quoted: I love mine. After breaking in my barrel next trip i will stretch it out to 300 & 400. Strelok gives me some fucked up numbers on the bdc for 77gr IMI and m193. I need to get an exact measurement on my scope height. Using a LT104 Attached File |
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Quoted: 2.6 or 2.7" over bore is close enough. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/379478/LT104_jpg-2634600.JPG Thanks man. That’s what I had been using with a 50/200 zero. I need to get some velocities from a 16” barrel. All I have are 14.5 and 20. Looks like I’ll bring going back for some research. |
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Quoted: 2.6 or 2.7" over bore is close enough. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/379478/LT104_jpg-2634600.JPG Quoted: Quoted: I love mine. After breaking in my barrel next trip i will stretch it out to 300 & 400. Strelok gives me some fucked up numbers on the bdc for 77gr IMI and m193. I need to get an exact measurement on my scope height. Using a LT104 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/379478/LT104_jpg-2634600.JPG Thanks. I needed this info, too. |
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Edit: out of a 20” barrel. Anyone have velocities from a 16” on these 2 rounds? Also by chance Black Hills 5.56 TSX 62g pills velocities out of a 20 or 16”? 100 yd zero w/ 77g razorcore Attached File 100 yd zero with IMI M193 Attached File |
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Quoted: Why? I zero all my rifles at 200 which allows me to shoot point blank out to around 230 yards. I'm 1.5" to 2.0" high at 100, depending on ammo, which is irrelevant when it comes to usefulness. |
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Quoted: If the M193 is a genuine mil-spec load such as legacy IMI M193, depending upon variables, a 16" barrel will be in the neighborhood of 3100 - 3125 FPS. .... I have a stash of legacy m193 of about 900 rds. unfortunately the rest (which is the largest portion of my m913) is the new stuff. I don't shoot the old stuff as it is my stash for my 20" gun. I was wondering about velocities of the 5.56 BH 62g TSX. Having trouble finding it. I really need to get a chronograph. |
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Quoted: GIGO. If a 200yd zero isn't jiving with the BDC, use something different. Quoted: Quoted: Why? I zero all my rifles at 200 which allows me to shoot point blank out to around 230 yards. I'm 1.5" to 2.0" high at 100, depending on ammo, which is irrelevant when it comes to usefulness. I normally don't run a BDC (ACOG's being the exception). I buy mildot, moa mils or red dot sights. 200 yards work perfect for a zero on all three. I can dial my elevation for longer range or use the strata lines for come-ups. All I need to do inside 230 yards is point and shoot. |
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