I decided that the tacticool crap was not for me & have stayed away from it. its become so restrictive on AR platforms, does anyone know if there are 5.56 cartridges upcoming with propellant and bullets where the 5.56 has better knockdown power for use in the back country, for both hunting and large animal defensive purposes-. I bought the long ranger. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. Nosler Accubonds have never failed me in his caliber. If you havent seen or handled one The Long Ranger lever gun wasas reliable as any bolt action rifle Ive ever shot. Neither were super accurate , I have heard some BLR s really hammered but mine was just OK. Do some of the smaller cartridges have weak ejection in the Henry? I do not know about the 338 Federal. Not this one. Barrel lengths include 20- and 22-inches, and all barrels are free-floated. Savages Model 99 uses a rotary magazine, and later models a detachable box, in chamberings including .250 Savage. I then cleaned the entire rifle, and tried the round again, with the exact same results. Recently, I had the chance to test a Long Ranger . The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. 32 Items. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. is a no-brainer. Unlike many lever-actions with stocks originally designed for iron sights that position your head too low to center your eye in a scope, the comb of the Long Ranger was designed from the start to not only look good, but also properly position your eye even when using a solid cheek weld. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. 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. The web-sight claims the 55 grain bullets average a muzzle velocity of 3300 fps and Muzzle Energy of 1330 ft lbs. I picked one up a few weeks ago from Cabelas. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. Instead, a premium is placed on fast handling and easy carrying. Their cartridges loaded with this .223 caliber 62 grain Controlled Chaos Bullet claim an initial Muzzle Velocity of around 3100 fps and Muzzle Energy of 1323 ft lbs. From my experience and others. 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. Can a peep go on this without fooling around with the front sight? Mag. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. The group with that round was also almost twice as large as some others. The lever action does not have a reputation for extreme accuracy, but it depends on the rifle. For more information: www.henryrifles.com. Pulling the trigger raises the transfer bar as the hammer moves forward, allowing the hammer to hit the firing pin. So far it has taken 5 deer and 7 pigs. So I have stopped getting semi autos because apparently they sneak of and commit crimes when Im not looking, I purchases a Marlin 45-70 dart 1895 and love it. This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! I'd be more concerned with the trigger and the warranty. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. For the accuracy testing, I pulled the 6X fixed scope off and used a Vortex Viper 6-24X scope, set at the 24X setting. 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. Its hard to imagine anything else in 308. Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. The lever-action is Americas unique contribution to firearms design. The BLR is manufactured in Japan by Browning's long time partner, Miroku. Now that Hennry has made one I must have one . 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!!! I run a patch with Shooters Choice twice a day thru the bore until the green color is gone. 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. Sweet! What i said was true. The .500 S&W is hell on wheels in a revolver and gains velocity in a carbine-length barrel. With Cabelas Points and gift cards in excess of $500, I think I may own one of these soon. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. I plan to get a Big Boy in .44 Mag and I would love to have a Long Ranger at some point. This means the cartridge must be placed most of the way into the chamber with the muzzle depressed before the bolt can be closed; otherwise the cartridge will fall out through the magazine well. But if the top of the gun was canted to the left by any noticeable degree, they were sometimes left loose in the action. Although its often used, the .30-30 is not an ideal elk cartridge. I believe that both the Lehigh Defense Company and Underwood Ammunition Company have been producing some of the most significant breakthroughs in ammunition design and loadings to date. No plans on the pistol grip though. 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. I dont have them but heres some things to consider. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. As it was in the 1890s, its the American deer hunter who makes or breaks sporting rifles. [The Montana Gianni] Front sight and squeeze. 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. Never had to send one back cause never had a problem. Of the two mentioned, I would go with the Henry. Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. The BLR is different from several other brand offerings in lever-action rifles. 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. Therefore, a comparison is in order and should prove interesting. A brass round counter set in the receiver was just one of the unique touches. Deer season is coming soon, and I cant wait to get back into the woods with my lever actions. And you get what you pay for. And I have loaded some FGMM clones (per Dan Newberry). The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. BLR was a Japanese Steel version. After calling Browning and being shocked by their price for re-timing the lever and bolt, he decided to try it himself. Since we dont get elk or big bears, Im still debating what to get thats practical. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. 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. Also have a golden boy that's smooth as can be. Sometimes certain bullets and bores just dont get along nicely. 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. 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. Can't talk for the Henry, but I had the BLR back in the day. I had a BLR in .243 that was as accurate as any bolt gun. I dont agree with that past presidents policities in many regards, but he was my President and you sullied the office. Just throwing this out there because I e always wanted one since I watched The Rifleman with my Dad as a kid. I stand by the old rule of 1X per 100 yards for hunting rifles. But at $850-$900 retail, there are many bolt action guns that fall in or below that price range that are good shooters too. 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. The Long Ranger is elegant. Because their bolts lock at the head, case stretch in minimized in the BLR and Long Ranger. it looks great, its action is smooth as a baby. Wow thats expensive, Ill buy 2 bolt guns instead 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. Their price is close so I'm wondering about accuracy. Moving forward I have cleaned, lubricated, and hand worked this LR action a thousand times. 6.5 Cteedmoor as well as .338 Federal will be two of the additional rounds released later this year. Visually and mechanically, the Long Ranger has a lot in common with Brownings BLR. 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. Ive taken points off Henry rifles in the past for good, but not great furniture. You can spend less for better results. Included are steel sling swivel studs, Weaver style scope bases and a solid black recoil pad. Sold it after just a few months. The Long Ranger's checkering wraps around the grip area in one panel and wraps around the fore end in another panel. |, Python Hunter Catches 28 in Florida Python Challenge, Fail Video: Tournament Bass Angler Falls From Boat, Loses Fishing Rod, Great Gear: Bering Optics Rubicon Pro Reflex Sight, Best How-To Deer Hunting Article Ive Ever Read. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. I'm a big fan of Henry rifles and the company. I have had the Henry in 45-70 and no issues. Yup Browning still makes a BLR in 358. The devil is, as usual, in the details, which I hope this comparison has helped to clarify. Subscriber Services. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's I probably accommodate to different stock shapes more readily than the average shooter. Instead of a traditional lifter system, like on most lever guns, the Long Ranger strips cartridges from the top of the box magazine just like a bolt-action rifle. (Ifyou haventfit end caps to rifle stocks and become a neurotic nerd about it, youll never notice.) I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. Some guns are fancy collector pieces, too nice or historically important to take afield with regularity. Then they had to re-think everything. Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days. Normally I dont put much faith into barrel break-in, but it is something to consider here as well as Imperatos advice about accuracy depending in part on the ammo. This will be # 6. Ive been looking for a sighted 308 Long Ranger for a couple of months now and cant find one anywhere unless you want to spend an extra 600 bucks for a special edition model which I wouldnt dare take hunting anyway. I noticed other comments. If you accuracy test one, you MUST wait until the barrel cools between shots. Thanks Michael, If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! I own several lever guns and am very comfortable with them. Turnbull also offers the .470 Turnbull, scaled down to fit the Marlin action. Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? These are completely different "feeling" guns. Yea, nothing against ARs, but not my cup of tea. and our My Henry just got back from the shop as I sent it in to get the lever adjusted. They are essentially bolt action rifles operated by an lever. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. Never handled a blr or long ranger, so i can't comment on those specifically, but i did deal with henry warranty once. In recent years many hunters abandoned the lever-action, but a lot of them are coming back home. It is fitted with a generous butt pad to help recoil. Browning BLR production began in the 1960s and continues to this day with over 15 chamberings suited for hunters. Looks and feels fantastic. While the cartridges made using the lighter 55 grain CCB reach 3250 fps and a Muzzle Energy of around 1290 ft lbs. Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. The customer service rep, and mr Imperato, both contacted me, wich is something you dont see from othermanufacturers, except Savage. just remember this word >"resale" the BLR`s will always be worth more than a Henry ! Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF. The two rifles share a somewhat similar profile. Kept the Henry. In recent decades, the lever-action rifle has appeared to be on the ropes. Im glad to read that its selling well, because they certainly are promoting the heck outta it. Henry Repeating Arms' new Long Ranger is aimed at lever lovers who'd like a little more performance from a classic platform. The gun did much better with other rounds. I especially am happy about their new single-shot line, and I hope we see more creative thinking like that from them. You bring up the old Savage 99c; Henry could bring back the .250-3000!!! BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. 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