By signing up you agree to Guns.com's My total prone group was only 1.9 inches, not bad for 10 shots. So, if you want full-spectrum versatility from a lever-action, you can have it. I have a 22 mag with the octogon barrel and it's squirrel head accurate at 50 yards. Tired of the tacticool crap. Turns out Shannon was right. A notable difference is that the BLR's trigger is attached to and moves with the lever, like the long discontinued Winchester Model 88. But at $850-$900 retail, there are many bolt action guns that fall in or below that price range that are good shooters too. My biggest gripe with the BLR is the tight chamber. I did exactly the same thing with my BLR. My brother is a lefty and he never liked my marlin .30-30 cause of that right eject. A smooth working action is a Henryhallmark, and this one is no different. Length: 40.5 There are several Long Ranger model variants, some with iron sights and others with sweet engraving and inlay like the Wildlife Editions. You can spend less for better results. One weighs 55 grains & the other weighs 62 grains. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. i own 3 - 39A all 3 are accurate and my Henry 22`s in golden boys are accurate too.the old Marlin levers are built nicer and function better too.its your hard earned money you get to make the decision on what brand and cartridge you want to buy. The web site I suggest you start looking thru appears to label all their 5.56 ammo as .223 Remington ammunition, so just in case I wanted to reiterate these slight differences before suggesting you go there & then find no 5.56 NATO ammo because they call it .223 Remington. I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. I have been trying to find the right one. Now those Xmetel bulk loads shot fine in my BCL 102 (east shit Justine) so I wondered if the seemingly picky nature or my long ranger a known issue and put their as a trap so the Henry shame clown could track me down and hit me with a fish for using crap on such a fine gun, or is it a anomaly that passed through QA, QC by mistake? Turnbull also offers the .470 Turnbull, scaled down to fit the Marlin action. The devil is, as usual, in the details, which I hope this comparison has helped to clarify. You probably know that firearms chambered in 5.56 NATO can also fire .223 Remington ammunition safely. Since I wrote this article I keep finding myself taking this gun hunting over many others. The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. Just got a very nice 308 win. And BTW, a Savage bear hunter bolt action has a street price of $1000. This is so difficult to achieve that Browning admonishes BLR owners not to take the rifle apart, period. Its hard to imagine anything else in 308. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Seen the 223 for even less. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. Why would a lever action carbine need a tight chamber I have no idea, especially when the rack and pinion mechanism isn't the strongest thing. They cant keep up with demand and they are expanding capacity to be able to meet the demand for this line. This makes the barrel is fully free-floating instead of using a forend tip pressure point. Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. In fact, with the hammer back, if you point the rifle in the air and break the seal on the action, the rifle will open completely on its own with just the weight of the bolt. Ive read the comparisons with the Browning BLR. In my experience, that kind of vertical stringing is sometimes caused when a bore fouls heavily and quickly. Have had a few over the years including a Winchester in .25-35, awesome little gun! It may not seem fair to take off anything for what amounts to a sticky bolt, but theres perfect and there isnt. The Henry Wisconsin long range 223 right handed rifle features a lever action, transfer bar safety and a barrel length of 20.0". Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. Perhaps Sako should reintroduce the Finnwolf. There are way too many reviews showing ejection issues and poor triggers. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. I really wanted this gun but its just not as nice as I had hoped, and what all of these reviews led me to believe. Aesthetically, both rifles attempt to combine a modern appearance with a traditional styling. Buddies have em & Ive shot em, but no big deal. A .30-30 is the most common lever action, followed probably by Marlins and Winchesters in pistol cartridges, originally .44-40. Our editors have hand-picked these essential pieces of gear to make you a more successful hunter when you hit the game trails this season. Now Henry has entered the magazine-loaded lever gun fray. Filling the freezer with meat appeals to me, just remember to cook it well with all the parasites out there. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. The gun shoulders naturally while the generous rubber recoil pad soaks up kick and has enough grip to keep the gun on your shoulder for fast follow-up shots on big, tough bucks. Otherwise I really like it, my gunsmith is going to ream and polish it out for me. If anything, its better. Great wood, good metal work, points well, light recoil, great trigger, mine is just a bit over 3 lbs. The companyfigured they could make money selling a good product that customers wanted. I bought a cheap Lee Classic neck size only reloading kit, the tap in and out with a hammer type. Some of us just like our guns like that. 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. Underwood Ammunition is always extremely well made, very powerful, effective, and second to none. 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. Ive taken points off Henry rifles in the past for good, but not great furniture. Beautifully made and very accurate, the BHA is a bear-proof guide gun. Its also among few lever actions Id consider fully adequate for African buffalo, provided you stoke it with proper bullets. There were no pressure signs on the brass or primer. I can cycle the Long Rangerwith just my pinky, without any pause. Cant remember the companies name that first made the pot metal lever action 22s but I think it was w German. Like most Guns and Shooting Online rifle comparisons, the point is not for the article author to tell the reader which rifle is better, but to present an honest appraisal of each rifle, allowing you, gentle reader, to form your own conclusions, based on your unique needs and experience. Opinions please and thanks. This is a box fed lever gun as well. 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. 0.6" vs. 0.3") and less angular, which gives the cocking thumb a superior platform. Held one in Cabelas a week ago. I'm a big fan of Henry rifles and the company. check out the. How The Long Ranger Proves A Perfect Platform To Launch The 6.5 Creedmoor: Capable of shooting long-range cartridges, such as the 6.5 Creedmoor, since it feeds off a removable box magazine. One round in the chamber and four in the mag of a quick shooting lever action rifle is serious medicine for any big game . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Browning trigger has a tighter curve that may be favored by those with thin fingers, while the Henry's more open trigger curve may be favored by those with thick fingers. Yeah, me too. The Long Ranger comes with a medium width, blued steel trigger with a smooth face. The American-made Henry Repeating Arms Long Ranger shoulders fast and points like a stick. 1 MOA from a lever gun isnt bad at all. No plans on the pistol grip though. Trigger job on the Browning requires a knowledgable gunsmith. In fast action, the bolts about a thumbs width from my nose if I keep a good cheek-stock weld. (Not exactly hunting conditions.) Bore scope showed a divet in the barrel, Henry replaced it. Gotta say you have it worse up there with gun control. Henry Repeating Arms Co. AR-7 Magazine .22 LR 8 Rounds Steel Black HS-15. This will be my next irrational purchase. There is only an inconsequential $5.04 difference in their 2017 MSRPs. I want iron sights so that really limits my choices. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. Dont overlook the fun factor. I stand by the old rule of 1X per 100 yards for hunting rifles. 5.0. Almost forgot theres also two action lengths . Henry chose an unobtrusive matte metal finish and satin stock finish for the Long Ranger. My Henry just got back from the shop as I sent it in to get the lever adjusted. SMOOTH action. Some guns are fancy collector pieces, too nice or historically important to take afield with regularity. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. I thought that was too much and got a Winchester 70 for $175. Sweet! The Long Rangers bluing is well executed, the checkering is both functional and appealing, and the wood is far better than I would expect at this price range. I sold it. Where is the silky bolt drop promised to me by a misguiding gunwriter? And there are other alternatives, including Big Horn Armorys new Model 89 and some excellent off-shore reproductions of classic designs. Good point and with a weight of 7 pounds, the Long Ranger is a much better choice to carry afield than a bull-barreled bench rest gun even if the trigger pull is heavier. There is even a stainless/laminated, takedown version of the Lightweight '81 model. I love the Long Ranger, but I would definitely recommend going into a store and holding them. The companydidnt want to build the same gun as itscompetition, yet it had to be recognizable as a Henry. I am also a huge fan of the .348 Winchester, which was only ever chambered to the Winchester M71, the last iteration of John Brownings big, smooth 1886 action. Both stocks are adorned with functional, single border, laser cut checkering. 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. Wildcathunter # 14125410 09/14/19. Another difference is that the Long Rangers magazine seats flush with the bottom of the receiver. People are the same. If your resolution was dont buy any guns this yearway to set yourself up to fail. However, the BLR's bolt feels like it slides more smoothly once the hammer is cocked, perhaps because the BLR bolt is heavily fluted. OK, I have never had the time or money to hunt or even own a rifle. That was another shortcoming with the BLR. Henrys .22s are low quality fwiw. However, used Savage 99s are available and affordable. Using 308 Go and No-Go gauges, a Sharpie to mark the gear and rack, and lots of trial and error, he got it the engagement set properly after 2 days of intermittent work. I know its early days, but the wildcat potential could be there. Time didnt allow a thorough testing of several different loads to further diagnose the stringing so I simply pushed a patch wetted with Hoppes Elite Bore Cleaner followed by a dry patch between groups. Like all Henry firearms, the Long Ranger is "Made in America Or Not Made At All.". Great accuracy for a lever action ie for a gun Herr Mauser made obsolete a century ago As for market, yes. When I bought a 358 BLR, his advice was to clean the bolt rack often with a toothbrush and solvent. Thanks for the tip. I shoot a lot of guns for TTAG. BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. It feels exceptionally smooth. Doug Turnbull has made a great business building .475 Turnbull rifles on 86 Winchester actions. The Long Ranger's checkering wraps around the grip area in one panel and wraps around the fore end in another panel. Just throwing this out there because I e always wanted one since I watched The Rifleman with my Dad as a kid. Speaking of magazines, both are all metal, detachable, double stack, hold four .308 cartridges and feed smoothly. Im glad to read that its selling well, because they certainly are promoting the heck outta it. Though the original Marlin brand sold in 2010, production continues under the Remington Outdoors Family of Brands. Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF. Is it smart to leave a weapon near a hot stove? The receiver is made of alloy and has a caliber of 223 remington with a 5+1 capacity. However, the BLR hammer spur is about twice the width of the Long Ranger hammer spur (approx. Accuracy is good, but it depends a lot on the shooter and the ammo, advised Imperato. Im sure if this rifle gets customer support, other options like pistol grips and additional calibers, like the 6.5 Creedmor and 338 Federal, which arent available in a BLR will come. Well browning had made the BLR in 358 and I think they still do. I wont buy a long Ranger, not at a $900 price tag. Now to find a land owner that will allow me to hunt wild boar to start with, that would be the go for me to get into this. I had spoken to Henrys management and I understand a large loop lever will be coming. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. I dont either but have handled both over the years. With that construction, loads such as the .30-30 Win. I already own a lever action 22 (Henry). As a gun writer, I shoot a lot of different rifles and have done so for a long time. Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms Model: Long Ranger H014S-308 Action: LeverAction Caliber: .308 Win. Grab one of these timeless lever-actions for a gun that can hunt all season long, hold a spot in the safe, and pass to the next generation. Mag. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. The less crap you have sticking out, the less chance of your rifle getting hung up on something when working through the brush. I know I read that at some point but it might be something they've sorted out by now. That light cleaning regimen stabilized accuracy and brought the average 100-yard group size down to 1.46 inches. To me, thats silly. The inexpensive and commonly available Federal Premium 168grain SMK cartridge scored an extremely consistent 1 group after fully 10 five-round groups. KGB, remove your clip magazine and Im sure you will find a silky smooth action. The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. Sounds like you need to put some money aside in a savings account she doesnt know about, and send the statements to an email she doesnt know about. For the accuracy testing, I pulled the 6X fixed scope off and used a Vortex Viper 6-24X scope, set at the 24X setting. Unfortunately they went buckhorn which are only adjustable in a dream. I believe I read that the barrel is threaded in. 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!!! the gunsmith I used to live back-to-back with had to clean the underbolt rack of a BLR 308 he'd sold a couple years before. Thanks to that easy cycling action, thatweld is easy to maintain. Purchased both. Hard to find one in stock, anywhere. Thank you for writing this article. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Would it go better with a matte or gloss Leupold scope? Im hoping to eventually see 7mm-08 on the roster, too. Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? Most of the time, its an assignment, and its work. Any big game rifle that will shoot within 2 MOA is more than sufficiently accurate for its purpose and that certainly includes both of these lever actions, which typically deliver about 1.5 MOA with factory loaded hunting ammunition. Im having and issue. I tend to look at firearms as once-in-a-lifetime investments and save accordingly. I might have to get this. The Henry Big Boy centerfire lever-action rifles. The stock is a american walnut wood and the metal is finished in blued. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. And I will have to get my son one as well as he has always admired my savage . Therefore, a comparison is in order and should prove interesting. While the .30-30 Win is the most common chambering, the 336 is offered in the brush-busting .35 Rem caliber. The standard BLR Lightweight comes with a pistol grip stock and a Schnable fore end, but there is also a BLR Lightweight '81 model with a straight hand stock and a fore end secured by a carbine band. Barrel. What a let down. I find the Henry CF leverguns so impressively oogly that any further investigation is pointless. In recent decades, the lever-action rifle has appeared to be on the ropes. They are essentially bolt action rifles operated by an lever. Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * henry long ranger. My daughter has one of mine now in 243. As it was in the 1890s, its the American deer hunter who makes or breaks sporting rifles. Similar to the traditional Henry lever guns, the Long Ranger employs the proven in-hammer sliding transfer bar as a safety. Reliability * * * * 9/10th Hey Henry, how about a lever gun in .38-55 with a 26 barrel? A very thorough review. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. this is a fine gun. A while back I picked up a Savage 99 in .300 Savage with factory aperture sights. Im curious as to how it compares to the BLR, functionally, because I have a BLR in 7mm-08. I sold it for these reasons. To some extent, I think its the fun factor that is renewing interest in the all-American lever action. Browning Arms come up first in terms of their offering of the BLR referenced early in this review. Street price for these is right at $800. I have owned both. 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. Sold it after just a few months. Any gun with a sole intended purpose of long-range shots might have a 2-pound trigger and a 24-inch heavy barrel, says Imperato, but I wouldnt want to walk around the woods with that gun.. The two rifles share a somewhat similar profile. Springing from John Brownings Model 1894 design, the 94 has surely accounted for more meat in the freezer than most any other lever gun, due to the length of its production run, which continues today. 6.5 Creedmoor: nothing beats 120 GMX Superformance in short action. This prevents stabbing the index finger with the end of the trigger as the lever is closed. Its characters like you that put a feced stain on responsible gun owners. I could barely fit three fingers into the loop with gloves on when the weather turned cold. 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. It all depends on the quality of your ammunition. ), I know of only two current production lever action rifles intended for use with modern high intensity cartridges (.243 Win., .308 Win., etc.). 2023 Grand View Outdoors All Rights Reserved Cookie Notice I only tell you this because it sounds like you have an AR and thus can shoot either cartridge no problem. This is to Shannon Armitage. They wanted a new lever action design specifically intended for use with high intensity, short action cartridges (primarily the .308 Winchester family) and the Long Ranger is the result. Join other outdoor enthusiasts who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Youre a racist/bigoted idiot. This gave hunters a flat-shooting cartridge with near .308 Winchester performance from a traditionally styled Marlin lever-action rifle. Ugh. The .44-40 certainly is not. Almost the only exception was Sakos excellent Finnwolf, but unfortunately, its also gone. The BLR is different from several other brand offerings in lever-action rifles. The Long Ranger's trigger is definitely superior. When I asked the gun desk experts at Cabelas why, they told me; thats what I should expect since the gun only came out a few months ago. I would be interested in technical details about it, like exact magazine COAL, and whether the bolt lugs lock into a barrel extension or the barrel itself is cut. Extra magazines are available from the manufacturer. I wonder though. Wow thats expensive, Ill buy 2 bolt guns instead I didnt think I would really care about this gun too much but after reading your review I am starting to really want this gun. Model Number: H014-308 Barrel lengths are most often either 20- or 24-inches. I hope they get around to a pistol grip sooner rather than later. But turning theplan into reality wasnt easy. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Barrel lengths include 20- and 22-inches, and all barrels are free-floated. If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. Recently, I had the chance to test a Long Ranger . I cant say much about the smootheness of the action because Cabalas wouldnt unlock the lever and let me cycle it. When Henry Repeating Arms revealedtheir box-fed lever-action Long Ranger series, I asked to test one in .308 Winchester. Both are handsome, but neither is as trim as, for example, a Winchester Model 94 carbine. That is simply not the case because these 2 cartridges are not identical twins, and it is rarely good for a gun specifically chambered in .223 Remington to be fed 5.56 ammo. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. After theteeny tiniest bit of pre-travel it breaks cleanly, at what Id guess to be between three to four pounds. Aesthetics are a personal matter. Of the two mentioned, I would go with the Henry. (.223/5.56 lever action rifle?) Has no tolerance for any heat. Several big game hunting rifles from major manufacturers, not just custom shops, come with MOA or sub-MOA accuracy guarantees. Lever actions aren't the only thing on my list (the ever expanding list). From the ammunition perspective, Hornady introduced its LEVERevolution line that uses FTX bullets with soft, rubber-like points. Although this comparison is based on short action, blued steel, solid frame carbines chambered for .308 Winchester, the BLR Lightweight is also available with a long (.30-06 length) action and in stainless, rather than blued, steel. Itsreleased viaa black, flush-fit round button. It was hard to handle with gloves on when hunting in cold weather. was chosen. So, is there a market for a BLR with no iron sights, that costs more? First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. Although there are a number of excellent lever action hunting rifles from several manufacturers that are chambered for traditional rimmed cartridges (.30-30, .25-35, .38-55, .444 Marlin, etc. One of the true do-it-all affordable rifles. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. So one of those and a revolver makes the most sense. Savages Model 99 uses a rotary magazine, and later models a detachable box, in chamberings including .250 Savage. Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. I've also been wanting to buy a more modern .30 caliber gun. I was expecting 1.5 to 2MOA. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. I thoroughly expected to pay a reasonable price for the part, but they shipped me a new sight for free. 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