Newcon rangefinders

buckbrush · #1 08-28-2009, 11:45 PM

I don't see much written about them. Is there anyone here with experience?

Thanks.

FEENIX · #2 08-29-2009, 04:51 AM

Newcon Optik?
newcon rangefinders
Newcon Rangefinders

They do not post here much but Joe Starnes and Magnus have Newcons (2000/2500 ?) and are very pleased with it on their hunts.
Below is one of their hunts ...

974yard over 33" Mule Deer

Good luck!

britz · #3 08-29-2009, 04:58 AM

It seems they have a reputation for having decent ranging ability but poor optic quality in their lower end models that the average hunter could afford.

buckbrush · #4 08-29-2009, 09:01 AM

Thank you for those links. I might just save a little more for the Swarovski.

kcebcj · #5 08-30-2009, 11:32 AM

I purchased a LRM 1500 couple years ago and for the money ($250) am quite satisfied. Wanted a range finder to work to 700 yards my max shooting distance for deer with the rifle that I was using at the time and it did its job very well.

On bright sunny days it’s like all others doesn’t work worth a dang but with a little overcast works great. The longest I have ranged game with it is 1165 yards on an elk or the hill behind it on a stormy day. Learned a lot using the 1500 but if you want to range over 700 yards consistently I would opt for something else.