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I don't want to ask this on the Optics forum . I'd appreciate the opinions of guys who range distant objects , and shoot them . Inclines , declines and flat land . I'm about to buy a new laser rangefinder but the price has to be $1,000.00 or less and it has to range to 1,500 , 1,600 under good conditions . I decided upon the Leica 1600B , until I heard about Newcon .

The Newcon 1800S is several hundred cheaper than the Leica and the 2200SI is about the same price . From youtube and across the web there isn't much mentioned about Newcon and pretty much no reviews that I can find . Lots of good reviews on the Leica 1600B .

Very few lasers can actually range to the distance the manufacturer claims under great conditions , according to the reviews I've been reading and vids I've been watching but it looks like the Leica 1600B can . My old Bushnell 800 is good for 600 under good conditions ranging 4 foot diameter boulders .

Anybody here have a Newcon or used a Newcon ? I've got the spec sheets but that doesn't tell me much . With $1,000.00 , what would you do and not limited to Leica or Newcon . Very important with good atmospherics it'll do 1500 , 1600 yards . Any comments , any opinions .
 
I dont think the Leica's are ever a bad choice. I have an old LRF900 that still serves me well and performs beyond its 900m rating. I cant comment on Newcon though I have looked at them based on their cost to ranging capability. I am doubtful however that they will meet expectation. Thae Swarovski would be a front runner for me based on the budget outined.
 
I can't comment on newcon, I would like to hear feedback from those that have them though. I can speak about swaro and leica as I've owned both. The swaro is good, optics are awesome but I couldn't count on it past 800 on small unrefective objects. The leica 1600b that I currently own will range almost anything to 1200 and gets trees past 1600. I've gone through the transition of different rangefinders with a couple friends so I've seen several of both of these units. The leica is tiny as well which is nice, as for the bells and whisles...don't care one way or the other, I just want the range to target.
 
I've got a Newcon and and have used a buddies Leica. The Leica wins hands down. Spend the extra money you won't be disappointed.
 
I have a Newcon LRB 3000.....I've ranged cows at 1300+....good reflective road sign at 2200. Had trouble at a mile with a stell 4' x 4' target, but hit some trees beside it. Setting up at 2300 (guess) this spring, will likely have to leave a vehicle there in order to hit it, I'm thinking, but will see......
Can't compare it to Leica or Swaro, as I haven't used them....
 
TV-PressPass said:
Savage Lapua has the right idea. But really: why go small when you can go nuts?

http://www.scoutbasecamp.com/product/vectronix-vector-21-series-rangefinding-binoculars

Sorry, not exactly $1000 and under ;)
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Hummina, hummina, BONER! Really going for the "No kill like overkill", eh?

I'm a fan of this one:
Vectronix VECTOR 21 AERO said:
VECTOR 21 AERO features a greater elevation measurement range. By allowing up to 90° elevation it enables you to measure distance to low-flying aircraft.
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Just in case...

SL
 
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Compared to a Leica or Leupold range finder for that matter, the Newcon's optics appeared dimmer and much less sharp to me.
 
Vectronix VECTOR 21 AERO said:
VECTOR 21 AERO features a greater elevation measurement range. By allowing up to 90° elevation it enables you to measure distance to low-flying aircraft.
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Or PETA drones? :)

I feel so poor with my Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC.

So many toys to buy to get into long range precision.
 
Man, when I was using the bushnell scout 1000 I couldn't get that little bugger to go past 350 reliably.

I'd love to get a terrapin for fall, but until then I like my vortex ranger:

 
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