I only tell you this because it sounds like you have an AR and thus can shoot either cartridge no problem. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showt-shooter-too! The BLR uses a detachable box magazine. Didnt have to look for a left handed bolt. The .44-40 certainly is not. And on this model, offer a Large Loop Lever. I really like the looks of the Henry, but I do not like a gun that I cannot completely take apart-easily. Ive read the comparisons with the Browning BLR. So like any rookie in target ranges (was military for 25+ years, but apparently we stopped using lever action over a hundred years ago,,,shame) I asked someone for help. Already got a Henry 45-70 (all weather) after your last review. it seems to kick harder then my Marlin 45-70 dark (sbl) and I would not have ever guessed it when the rounds are side by side. Browning Arms come up first in terms of their offering of the BLR referenced early in this review. BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. And I will have to get my son one as well as he has always admired my savage . As it was in the 1890s, its the American deer hunter who makes or breaks sporting rifles. This is the kind gun you could pass on to your kids, and they to theirs. I too am looking at the Henry Long Ranger. and I want it in a 338 federal if I could get it .358 would work too but I prefer the 338 federal. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Every cowboy needs a revolver. I wasnt kidding about buying it. 1. I had my heart set on buying the Long Ranger in 6.5 CM and today I went to Cabelas to get one. The disadvantage is that the magazine may be separated from the rifle and lost, rendering the rifle a single shot that is usually very difficult to load, due to the yawning opening left by an absent magazine. More than just a play on words, this little. No way near as fast. Even if struck by a sledge hammer blow, the hammer cannot hit the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled all the way back. Henry has a better trigger, wood and I like the way it cycles better(smoother). It looks to be strongly inspired by the Browning BLR 81. https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-long-ranger/ The Henry "Long Ranger" MSRP is $1014.95, the BLR Lightweight MSRP is $959.99. Dont want the wife to divorce me, so standing down for a little while until things cool down , Ill continue saving for a real Browning BLR over the Jersey shore knock off. The BLR Lightweight with a pistol grip walnut stock, the subject of this comparison, comes with a 20" carbine length, chromoly, button rifled barrel in short action calibers. I plan to find a Henry Long Ranger and put my hands on it to see how I like the way it feels and handles. All Petersen's Hunting subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Note to HUNTER: Please see my posts above starting with Feb 11, 2017. Both the Long Ranger and BLR use a rack-and-pinion gear system lever with rotating bolt head, but they are different. The stock has a straight wrist, though Imperato says Henry is evaluating the possibility of introducing a pistol-grip version. Add to that the greater ballistic ability afforded by shooting pointed bullets and the Long Ranger delivers what its name promises. The Long Rangeris a must-have for me. Using Remingtons 168gr Hog Hammer round topped with the Barnes TSX bullet, the gun scored an average of 1.25 after four five-round groups. This is so difficult to achieve that Browning admonishes BLR owners not to take the rifle apart, period. This one is different. And you get what you pay for. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . At only seven lbs, with a 20 barrel, this really is a walk-all-day and shoot-all-day rifle. Sure would be nice to know how long for Henry to get the sighted version out into the market place, if its too long I just may have to settle for the sightless model which is pretty much available with on line gun web sites. Thanks for the tip. You certainly dont want a high gloss finish on a hunting rifle.the matte blue finish on the Henry Long Ranger is perfect. The geared action uses a six-lug rotary bolt, and like other Henry firearms, are made in America of US-components, including beautiful American Walnut stocks. I was not expecting a Minute of Angle rifle in western guise. They wont have sights or spare magazines available until March unfortunately. Again I love it. Being old I like lever action rifles and both of these manufactures make one chambered in 308. 1 MOA from a lever gun isnt bad at all. The Long Ranger is elegant. Actually, there are just two: Henrys Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Brownings BLR. No slight to the BLR, but I personally think the Long Ranger is a much more attractive rifle. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. Then they had to re-think everything. 4. and .30-06) and WSM Magnum calibers come with 22" barrels, while the 7mm Rem. HEY ALL.I think my Henry Golden Boy can hold its own against ANY .22 rimfire you would care to throw against it.i never expected any kind of accuracy from it from the beginning.it is from about 2002 when they were built in Brooklyn NY!!! There is only an inconsequential $5.04 difference in their 2017 MSRPs. Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. Im curious as to how it compares to the BLR, functionally, because I have a BLR in 7mm-08. Can a peep go on this without fooling around with the front sight? I have an old Marlin 1895 in .38-55 presently, but it needs a LOT of work. However, used Savage 99s are available and affordable. Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. The Model 99s internal rotary magazine improved upon the standard tubular magazine used on earlier lever guns. But you dont leave your love even when they snuggle up and fart on you. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. Just a press on the slightly curved bottom of the magazine and an audible and tactile click lets you know its locked in. I was hoping Henry would put on a Lyman peep or at least a Skinner and wrote them such when the Long Ranger first came out. Every fall I sit on a couple of stands with my 1906 94 in .25-35, accepting that I cant start at dawn and must quit at sunset. The Henry 6.5 Creedmoor Long Ranger carries a price tag of $1,066. A Cold War era classic with smooth lines, a legendary back story, and an exotic-sounding name, Beretta's Model 71 was definitely a mouse that roared. Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? The two rifles share a somewhat similar profile. That round was very difficult to eject, no others were. However, its more expensive than the BLR (~$100+ more than my SS Lightweight) and its heavier. I noticed other comments. Both are handsome, but neither is as trim as, for example, a Winchester Model 94 carbine. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. Some guns are fancy collector pieces, too nice or historically important to take afield with regularity. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. The receiver is made of alloy and has a caliber of 223 remington with a 5+1 capacity. So glad to have someone make a truly hunters rifle agian. The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. Filling the freezer with meat appeals to me, just remember to cook it well with all the parasites out there. I think Ill keep the M71 I have now, a first year of manufacture Deluxe, with an aperture sight on the rear of the bolt. Wildcathunter # 14125410 09/14/19. This will be # 6. That said, the market has spoken and Imperato says iron-sight versions will be on the market soon, maybe by the time youre reading this. In my opinion, the short action BLR rifles feel noticeably better balanced than the long action models; since you want a .308, you're gtg. This has caused many people to believe this is simply the exact same cartridge called by 2 different names. The lever action isnt as fast as a semiauto and is no faster than a slide action, but for most of us, a lever gun is faster for repeat shots than a bolt action and much faster than a single shot. If you make a 308 detachable magazine rifle that doesnt fit an AR-10 magazine you are doing it wrong. I have had several blrs without a single issue. Dont overlook the fun factor. Perhaps Sako should reintroduce the Finnwolf. The gunmakers brain trustdecided to chamberthe Long Rangerinthe three most requested calibers: .223, .243, and .308Win. Some claims of sub moa groups are out there but so bar Ive only seen proof of 1.5 at best. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Its Henrys long-range lever-action intended for shots that are 200 yards or more where you want a scope, not iron sights, especially in a hunting situation. In the world of lever-actions, there are five that reach across all categories. Watch Mrgunsngears video review where he explains this. I have plenty of spots to choose from. Additional classy touches include a fluted bolt left in the white, gold finished aluminum trigger, steel sling swivel studs and a solid black recoil pad. The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. One of the criticisms Ive seen of the Long Ranger is that while it comes ready for scope mounting, it does not come with iron sights. fast-cycling, box magazine beauty is a rifle that shoots. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. I dont have them but heres some things to consider. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know. My 30 year old 336c Marlin 3030 with birch furniture is nicer than this gun, even uncheckered lol. Henry can keep up with demand eh? Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. Five Timeless Hunting Classics. If anything, its better. People are the same. For more information: www.henryrifles.com. Unfortunately I havent been to the range with it yet either ( broken leg). If you design a lever gun that takes 20-round AR-10 magazines, you can call it The Nonfunctional Knuckle Smasher. I picked one up a few weeks ago from Cabelas. If you want to use the rifle for snap shooting or firing from the kneel or off a tree, stick with medium height rings. I stand by the old rule of 1X per 100 yards for hunting rifles. It looks good, but maybe not Henry-ish enough. These are the Browning BLR and the Henry Long Ranger, both of which have been the subject of full length Guns and Shooting Online reviews. MSRP:$1014.95 (at Cabelas for ~$889). Guess they saw me coming! Currently Henry is contemplating other short-action chamberings that will be announced. Again, I chose .308 Win. Blr all the way. For the accuracy testing, I pulled the 6X fixed scope off and used a Vortex Viper 6-24X scope, set at the 24X setting. (Not exactly hunting conditions.) The BLR appears to be a bit more nicely finished. Henry has announced their new "Long Ranger" lever action rifle with box magazine in 308 Win., 243 Win., and 223 Rem.. Aesthetics are a personal matter. The BLR has been in the Browning line for many years and is consequently available in more calibers (a current total of 14, from .223 Rem. There are way too many reviews showing ejection issues and poor triggers. So far it has taken 5 deer and 7 pigs. Just throwing this out there because I e always wanted one since I watched The Rifleman with my Dad as a kid. The Long Ranger is noticeably heavier than the BLR Lightweight. Uses a six-lug rotary locking head at the bolt face that locks like a bolt-action. So one of those and a revolver makes the most sense. One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . However, long action calibers (.270 Win. Instead, a premium is placed on fast handling and easy carrying. The forends on these guns is so thin its like holding a red rider bb gun. Neither magazine is particularly difficult to eject or seat, although the BLR magazine, the shape of which is more tapered, seems to be smoother and easier to remove and replace. 1. However, instead of burying the receiver in a one-piece stock in Model 88 and bolt action style, a two-piece stock design more reminiscent of traditional lever action rifles (Savage 99, etc.) I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. It was accurate on the bench, but the high gloss finish on the stock and highly polished barrel were good for scaring game from glare in the fields and woods. Itsreleased viaa black, flush-fit round button. Think about the bullets acting as a firing pin for the cartridge iahesd of it. This is because of the higher pressures produced by the 5.56 cartridge & also slight differences in the throat length and angles of each. However, despite todays hunger for long-range performance, not every North American hunter wants to reach way out there, and many of us dont need to. If you truly have a rough action , contact Mr. Imperato at Henry and Im sure they will make it right. They are about the same size and equally easy to load. If you want to safe the weapon after cocking, gently release the hammer. less than $400 if the $800 is too much for you. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. Unfortunately action has not improved. I love lever guns! as a gun dealer / FFL holder i know resale and what sells best ,if you want the best lever rifle ever made buy a used Savage 99. good luck with your choice,Pete53. I want iron sights so that really limits my choices. Henry's new Long Ranger may change your perception of lever-action guns. They are available with open iron sights. I hope this helps. The customer service rep, and mr Imperato, both contacted me, wich is something you dont see from othermanufacturers, except Savage. The advantage of a detachable magazine is there is no need to cycle cartridges remaining in the magazine through the action to empty the rifle. Mine is in .308 and will kick empties as well as my Model 88 or Browning BLR had. From my experience and others. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. The magazine didnt fit flush and rattled really bad. Practical accuracy (the ease of shooting a rifle accurately) is more important in a hunting rifle than intrinsic (mechanical) accuracy. What To Do When Your Rifle Breaks While On a Hunt, Venison Backstrap with Sweet & Spicy Peach Relish Recipe, The Only Three Guns You Need to Go Hunting, Tested Tough - Modern Zeiss Sports Optics. In record time using only the sites on it I zeroed fast and consistent. Turns out Shannon was right. In recent decades, the lever-action rifle has appeared to be on the ropes. I found no quantifiable difference in their inherent accuracy. Henry rifles are great, everything about them is nicely done- except for the loading (but thats my own personal preference). Shame on you. Publisher, Kevin Steele is with Brett Marquardt from Streamlight Inc. discussing the new Streamlight Pro Tac 2.0, the latest edition in the Pro Tac series. They offered to send a youth stock FREE to a neighbor whod bought a 22 and didnt know there was a youth version. It will be hanging above the door real soon. In Ca. Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. Since the Creedmoor is so similar to the 6.5X55, it should be a, Henry Long Ranger Disassembly versus Browning BLR, https://www.henryusa.com/own-a-henrye-long-ranger/, http://http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?293211-Bubba-w-a-45-70-is-a-bonafied-straight-shooter. Similar to the traditional Henry lever guns, the Long Ranger employs the proven in-hammer sliding transfer bar as a safety. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. All Rights Reserved. Maybe some WSMs? Its depressed by the finger lever as it closes, making it all but impossible to fire the Long Ranger before its action is fully and safely closed. Totally on point, but still mildly dickish. Another difference is that the Long Rangers magazine seats flush with the bottom of the receiver. These two rifles have numerous similarities, but also significant differences. The stock and fore-end grip areas are deeply checkered with a simple pattern. I like the idea of a 308 in lever action and the look of this gun. Hard to find one in stock, anywhere. In the early 2000s Winchesters best-selling 1894 saw its first break in production. The magazine release button is located in the right side of the receiver, also reminiscent (but less intrusive) of the detachable magazine versions of the Model 99. I run a patch with Shooters Choice twice a day thru the bore until the green color is gone. I have a Browning BLR Lightweight in .308 and love that rifle. I sold my BLR twelve years ago, I asked Browning to address these issues but no response. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. The BLR is supplied with a wide, gold finished, aluminum alloy trigger with a grooved face. Therefore, a comparison is in order and should prove interesting. The Big Boy is available in calibers traditionally viewed as handgun rounds, with maximized performance in both carbine and rifle lengths: .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .41 Mag, and even.327 Fed Mag. They shoot flatter and at the same time remain safe to load in tubular magazines where the bullet point of one cartridge may rest against the primer of the next. Trigger job on the Browning requires a knowledgable gunsmith. You win the internet for today. When you venture afield with a lever-action rifle, you must feel at least a small surge of patriotic pride. Second, the high gloss wood finish on the stock and high gloss bluing gives the rifle an incredible glare in sunlight while working through the woods. I checked to make sure everything on the Long Ranger was tight, and then cleaned the bore. Only con I can think of is that the action feels very rough and that I am fighting machine burrs the entire stroke. More recently, Marlin was out of production for several years. If you accuracy test one, you MUST wait until the barrel cools between shots. Id use it more, but the top-eject 1886 action is iron sights only, so I have to be careful where I take it. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. The stock is a american walnut wood and the metal is finished in blued. SMOOTH action. Win. The magazine to metal fit was excellent. Also have a golden boy that's smooth as can be. Would it go better with a matte or gloss Leupold scope? Others are shooters built for hard use but lacking class and unlikely to be remembered in a hundred years. Theres still a small (niche?) Well browning had made the BLR in 358 and I think they still do. was chosen. Im having and issue. The Henry Wisconsin long range 223 right handed rifle features a lever action, transfer bar safety and a barrel length of 20.0". Since we dont get elk or big bears, Im still debating what to get thats practical. And a totally redesigned trigger. I think the Henrys barrel construction might lend itself to better theoretical accuracy and the trigger is easier to work on because it stays with the receiver. This is because the BLR hammer is a two-piece design and the upper part, including the striking face of the hammer, rotates down to clear the firing pin if forced forward by a blow on the hammer. There is a lot more space inside the Henry's trigger guard, which might be important if you need to wear winter gloves while hunting. These are completely different "feeling" guns. The BLR uses a slightly different design than its earlier lever predecessors, with a rack-and-pinion driven system and a trigger that travels with the lever. Although that accuracy from the bench is great, this Long Rangersreal joy is from other positions common in the field. Extra magazines are available from the manufacturer. If your resolution was dont buy any guns this yearway to set yourself up to fail. (I love this brotherhood shit, its a lesser substitute then the military but still scratches the itch)) and while one guy helped the other went to his truck and brought in match quality reloads. From the ammunition perspective, Hornady introduced its LEVERevolution line that uses FTX bullets with soft, rubber-like points. Either approach is sufficiently strong, but the front locking bolt won out. Of course, Henrys motto Made in America or Not Made at All was non-negotiable. 2. I want a Henry in .223 to go nicely with my CZ 527M in 7.62x39mm. Side-eject Marlins have been able to accept scopes for generations, and the Savage 99 was the first factory rifle to be drilled and tapped clear back in the 1950s. Sometimes a fast second shot saves the day! If I wasnt poor, Id go buy one of these right now. I wonder though. And in my opinion, it deserves to be. Wow thats expensive, Ill buy 2 bolt guns instead While most lever-actions are fed by internal magazines, the Browning BLR made magazine-fed lever guns a legit contender. The Browning BLR is a very similar platform, though we're partial to the Henry for its American quality and unsurpassed customer service. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Cant remember the companies name that first made the pot metal lever action 22s but I think it was w German. A few of us really like walnut and steel (which inherently costs more than plastic and aluminum) and are willing to save up a little longer for it. Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days. Savages Model 99 uses a rotary magazine, and later models a detachable box, in chamberings including .250 Savage. The result is a lever action rifle with the strength and operating pressure handling capability of a bolt action rifle. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I can cycle the Long Rangerwith just my pinky, without any pause. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad Of all of them even remotely in this price range, only one, the heavier and [$100]more expensive Ruger Hawkeye Predator in 6.5 Creedmor, matches the Long Rangerin out-of-the box accuracy. Browning has no warranty. The Long Rangerships with one magazine (Id certainly buy another). The Long Ranger's out of the box trigger pull is about a pound lighter than the BLR's trigger. After five rounds, I measured the group, then continued the testing with other rounds. The only one who sullies the office is the occupier of the office!! Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. With Cabelas Points and gift cards in excess of $500, I think I may own one of these soon. I thought I was good with an AR10 and a bolt action. If you havent seen or handled one I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. The Grade 1 black walnut stock is given a high gloss finish that brings out what grain and figure the stock possesses and matches the highly polished and blued barrel and gloss black anodized receiver. The BLR safety system requires the shooter to draw the hammer back to a "quarter cock" position. Because their bolts lock at the head, case stretch in minimized in the BLR and Long Ranger. At 5.8 pounds pull, the trigger was OK. When Henry Repeating Arms revealedtheir box-fed lever-action Long Ranger series, I asked to test one in .308 Winchester. Maybe they can figure out a new way to load the mag- like the mag is fixed in place and you have to take out the baseplate, spring and follower, then insert the rounds, then put those parts back on. Later, Winchesters Model 88, that takes a detachable box magazine, came chambered for cartridges such as the .284 Win. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. and .300 WSM. Operating the BLR lever requires more effort than the Long Ranger, especially as the bolt cocks the hammer. I thought it would be cool to have a more modern caliber in a lever action rifle. Either rifle would normally be carried in the field with the chamber loaded and the hammer lowered (to the "quarter cock" position in the case of the BLR and all the way to the frame in the case of the Long Ranger). After theteeny tiniest bit of pre-travel it breaks cleanly, at what Id guess to be between three to four pounds. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. I attribute the heavy trigger pull to two misses I experienced. Has no tolerance for any heat. Shame! And there are other alternatives, including Big Horn Armorys new Model 89 and some excellent off-shore reproductions of classic designs. A .30-30 is the most common lever action, followed probably by Marlins and Winchesters in pistol cartridges, originally .44-40. With a five-round detachable box magazine, the BLR made it safe and easy to chamber the rifles for pointed or tipped projectiles, opening the door to heavier magnum rounds, including some of the WSMs. Thats the long and short of it; the best plan for success and one I rarely see followed. The lever-action rifles trigger is a huge improvement over many other lever guns. I really like browning. My old buddy Payton Miller is a fan of the .35 Remington, slow but hard-hitting. Often I see that with all-copper bullets because they tend to be made from a softer copper alloy and can really lay down copper in the bore. That HPR round scored a group size of 1 3/4. The action is tight, it shoots modern cartridges, and it combines all the nostalgia of the Old West with modern design and manufacturing. This fall, with a mission to take a buck with a .30-30, I put an Aimpoint on a Mossberg 464, which is also angle eject, drilled and tapped. I already own a lever action 22 (Henry). Henry is coming out with a single shot that looks really nice for By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Please , please chamber it in .338 federal ! I have a 22 mag with the octogon barrel and it's squirrel head accurate at 50 yards. Barrel lengths include 20- and 22-inches, and all barrels are free-floated. Youre a racist/bigoted idiot. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. You can do it with the Midwest Industries Marlin MLOK handguard, one of the Henry X lever guns, a Henry Long Ranger, even a Mare's Leg though like the Tac-14 vs. a Remington 870 it's not going to be as effective as a Henry Big Boy X Model or Big Boy Steel Side Gate. I hope they get around to a pistol grip sooner rather than later. Ive lost a good 1911, a very nice Henry lever gun, and have been convinced to convert her AR to wooden furniture. I looked it over very well and excellent craftsmanship never came to mind, not when comparing to the wood of other similar priced satin walnut firearms. Stock fit is a personal matter and anyone considering one of these rifles should try both of them for him/her self. We contemplated an internal hammer and tang safety but struggled with concepts for making high performance while avoiding non-traditional looks, says Imperato regarding the Long Rangers aesthetics. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. And BTW, a Savage bear hunter bolt action has a street price of $1000. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. Subscriber Services. 1. The LR with irons definitely has my interest, but Im hoping they eventually come out with a pistol grip (personal preference) so I can better compare the two myself, particularly with feel/trigger/smoothness of action. Long box magazines and lever guns dont usually mix well. My first two shots using Hornady 165-grain SST Superformance touched, but the third shot dropped opening the group up to 1.19 inches. is a no-brainer. Stay in the know. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's Measuring the round at 2.705, its the shortest round I tested, and although within SAAMI spec, a little over 1/10 shorter than Barnes lists for that bullet. Accuracy was excellent so long as the bore was clean. This is priced right where it should be for the features and quality. 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