Rifle Scopes Newcon rangefinders

[TBass]

I would like to know if anyone has any direct experience with either of the following Newcon products: LRB 3000 PRO or the LRB 4000 CI. I currently have a Leica 1200 rangefinder & it simply does not range as far as I need it to in the conditions I most frequently shoot.

I have contemplated the Swarovski 8X30 rangefinder; however, I have noticed that under ideal conditions it ranges to only 1400 meter. Because I am going to ranging steel targets that are only 18” in diameter (at a distance of 800 to hopefully 1800 meters) & because I rarely shoot in ideal conditions for rangefinders, I am wondering if the extend advertised ranges of the Newcon’s will do a better job.

I am looking for a rangefinder that will work out to 1800 meters, will range small steel targets, and in sunny conditions.

Any first hand experiences with the Newcon products would be greatly appreciated.

 

[M4guru]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

I have a Newcon 7X50 that I have been thrilled with. In fact, I have 2...I don't know about your specific models but the company itself make great stuff IMO.

I have used it to it;s full 1500M range and in decent conditions gotten very fast, accurate readings.

 

[TBass]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

I would be consider the two models just up from that. I am hoping that if I go with a rangefinder that has the capability to range considerably further than what I am ultimately going to range, that it will be able to get a reading on smaller targets, during sunny days, and maybe even get a descent reading through a light mirage.

 

[lanwickum]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

Hear excellent things of them. Joe Starnes is a gunsmith here in MT specializing in longrange guns. He uses and sells the newcons. Talks very highly of them. The one of his I used was very quick and easy to use.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

I have an LRM1500 (I think it's LRM but I may be wrong as to the acronym). Anyway, I shoot of off of a street sign were we primarily shoot 1200+ yrds on a regular basis and I get good readings all the time and have gotten good readings out past 1800 yards when reflecting off that street sign. However, you have to use a tripod otherwise you'll be lucky to get past 1000 on a reflective target and if it's not reflective and you're just holding it, you're not going anywhere near 400ish.

It's the size of a pair of normal nocs but other than that I think it's pretty good. I now use a "borrowed" 35MPH sign and set that sign up at "base camp" and then set targets out ranging back to that 35 MPH sign.

 

[TBass]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

Shot in the Dark - it looks like the LRM 1500 is a monocular version going out to 1.5 kilometers. If you are getting good readings at 1200 yards, I gotta think that the LRB 3000 PRO which states that it can read out to 3 kilometers should do the job.

With a tripod, do you still have problems getting a reading on reflective targets out to 1200 yards?

I guess before I drop $1800.00 on a rangefinder, I want to make sure that I get one that is going to do the job

 

[strife]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

not sure if you caught this thread

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post1204279

 

[steve123]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

A friend of mine has the Newcom 2000 model.If I were you I would get the Newcom 3000 or 4000 for the type and distance of non reflective ranging you intend to dr get a Vectronics.

Steve

 

[TBass]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

Strife – I did previously find that thread; however, the person that made mention of the 3000 LRB only has 24 posts. Additionally, if there is one thing this forum has taught me, what one person likes or has experienced may not be even close to what someone else likes or has experienced.

I am just trying to determine if the Newcon’s will give me reliable readings beyond that of the Swarovski’s…. and then ultimately if it is worth the extra money.

 

[95LTZ]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

I have a set of Newcon LRB 3000 Pro's. I really like them. Before these I had the Swarovski's 8x30 LRF. While there was nothing wrong with the Swaro's they just didn't get out as far as I wanted. The LRB 3000 Pro's have done everything asked of them. The farthest that I have ranging anything was a train. Waaay down the powerline that we shot at was something moving which the locals said was train tracks. I steadied my elbows on my shooting bench and was able to lock on at 3,492 yards twice. After the train went by you could still see the white crush & run rocks on the RR siding but a couldn't lock on to anything. It routinely gets fast repeatable ranges on things. If it doesn't most likely you need to range stuff off a tripod. They are bigger & heavier than the Swaro's but the capabilities are so much more. If you need really long distance I feel these are the correct choice.
Semper Fi

 

[TBass]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

95LTZ - PM Sent

 

[High Binder]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TBass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shot in the Dark - it looks like the LRM 1500 is a monocular version going out to 1.5 kilometers. If you are getting good readings at 1200 yards, I gotta think that the LRB 3000 PRO which states that it can read out to 3 kilometers should do the job.

With a tripod, do you still have problems getting a reading on reflective targets out to 1200 yards?

I guess before I drop $1800.00 on a rangefinder, I want to make sure that I get one that is going to do the job </div></div>

With tripod I can can get way past 1200 yrds with mine, I get reads all the time at 1600 yards off my speed limit sign I've never tried it past 1600 but I think with the speed sign I could easily do well past that.

I have no idea about any other Newcon models but mine does the job, but for $1800 you should get more opinions than just mine. That's a lot of cash to drop on any kind of range finder.

 

[OldmaninNeb]

Re: Newcon rangefinders

I've gotta ask... anyone had to deal with support on any of these rangefinders? They're all nice when they work, but getting a human being to talk to about fixing one seems to be another story. Bushnell (elite 1500) worked fine, then wouldn't range over 300 yds. Can't even get a person to talk to about it. (notice they've even taken that model off their site.) I'm looking into the Newcon models now myself.