Testing Trijicon Credo 1-6×24 and RMR for dangerous-game hunting

Trijicon’s Credo 1-6×24 riflescope and RMR reflex sight on big-bore rifles were put to the test to assess their performance for dangerous-game hunting.

 

There can be no doubt that Trijicon, the US-based optics manufacturer known for its visionary products, is one of the foremost manufacturers of optics for specialised uses such as the rigours of combat as well as dangerous-game hunting.

ECM Technologies, Trijicon’s local agent, supplied two products very much suited to hunting the big stuff to test.

CREDO 1-6X24 RIFLESCOPE

This is a new product from Trijicon that was launched as recently as 2020. It is, according to Trijicon’s website, aimed at both law enforcement as well as civilian applications.

The scope’s technical specifications are as follows:

• 30mm aluminium tube;
• Illuminated reticle that utilises a commercially available CR 2032 battery;
• Multi-coated, anti-reflective lenses;
• Ten reticle illumination settings;
• Waterproof.

The test model was fitted with what Trijicon calls the MRAD reticle, with a segmented circle around the aiming point being illuminated for fast target acquisition. The scope supplied had the reticle fitted in the first focal plane but a model with the reticle in the second focal plane is also available. It is supplied with plastic scope caps as well as a battery already fitted by the factory.

Optically the scope was brilliant and gathered plenty of light under low-light conditions. The illuminated reticle makes the scope especially suitable for use in certain dangerous-game hunting scenarios such as aiming at a buffalo standing in deep shade or a leopard at last light.

The Trijicon was mounted on a CZ 550 rifle in .375 H&H for test purposes. Adjustments were positive with audible clicks and eye-relief at 3,5” was generous, always a very important consideration when choosing a scope for a hard-recoiling rifle. All in all, the Trijicon Credo 1-6×24 scope impressed. It passed the test as a dangerous-game hunting scope with flying colours and is highly recommended.

RMR RM07 REFLEX SIGHT

Trijicon is rightly regarded as a world leader in the field of reflex sights and as the main supplier of such sights to, amongst others, the US military as well as thousands of private users, the RMR is in use across the planet on a daily basis.

 

The model given to us for testing had a 6,5MOA dot that was easy to pick up and could be adjusted for both point of aim as well as brightness. The dot was mounted on a .450 NE double rifle for testing purposes and, as with the riflescope, the dot-sight performed flawlessly.

Dot-sights such as the RMR are becoming increasingly popular with big-bore shooters for both competition shooting as well as hunting as they provide not only rapid target acquisition and fast shooting but is a very viable substitute for open iron sights on a big-bore rifle, especially for those whose eyesight may be deteriorating due to health or other reasons.

The RMR was really easy to mount by means of a couple of screws attaching to the base plate (which has to be bought separately) fitted to the rifle. It is light and especially durable and is most certainly a very handy addition to a double rifle without ruining either the looks or the balance of the rifle.

As with the Credo riflescope the RMR is highly recommended.

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(This article was published in the 2020 edition of KOLSKOOT)