His groups were really tight. And BTW, a Savage bear hunter bolt action has a street price of $1000. Recently, I had the chance to test a Long Ranger . It was the only round where I hand to change my grip and really tug on the lever to get the round to eject. This right at the top fo the BLR list when it comes to elegance. I do not know about the 338 Federal. that Mrs. Yup Browning still makes a BLR in 358. This will be # 6. The American-made Henry Repeating Arms Long Ranger shoulders fast and points like a stick. I had a whole comparison between the blr and the Henry Lever rifle but it got cut in editing. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. Initial calibers are .223 Remington, .243 Winchester and .308 Winchester, with additional short action calibers to come. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. I hope this helps. Profit. I thought that was too much and got a Winchester 70 for $175. We think that the lever is truly Americas rifle, he adds. and .30-06) and WSM Magnum calibers come with 22" barrels, while the 7mm Rem. I havent taken it to the range yet but fit and finish are great and I really like the trigger. The companydidnt want to build the same gun as itscompetition, yet it had to be recognizable as a Henry. That said, most modern rifles are suitable for optical sights. The same finishing, with different applications. Would it go better with a matte or gloss Leupold scope? This rifle is an ultra-modern design built with state-of-the-art materials and methods. Both are excellent rifles, but only the Henry is built in the USA, if that is It just comes down to personal preference. Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Im curious as to how it compares to the BLR, functionally, because I have a BLR in 7mm-08. I have had several blrs without a single issue. 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. Thank you for writing this article. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. But to be perfectly clear, 250 rounds went into the gun, 250 rounds went out the barrel, and all of them fired well. There is no separate mechanical safety. Unfortunately action has not improved. The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. With proper bullets I suppose we could make an argument for lever actions in .44 Magnum and so forth, but the real shortage in lever actions is versatile, general-purpose cartridges. (Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard as you operate the action of traditional lever action rifles and the Long Ranger.) and. I have a bright, clear scope on an incredibly accurate Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum, which is awesome for pigs and deer in poor light. Can a peep go on this without fooling around with the front sight? Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. The receiver is made of alloy and has a caliber of 223 remington with a 5+1 capacity. The trigger on the Henry is far superior, and I got better accuracy out of this than any blr Ive ever shot. 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. It looks good, but maybe not Henry-ish enough. They are available with open iron sights. However, used Savage 99s are available and affordable. 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. Either approach is sufficiently strong, but the front locking bolt won out. Picked up an old henry from a friend with the rear sight missing, so i called Henry to order the parts to fix it. Many of them conducted by people and organizations who aren't hesitant to call crap crap. Theres no wiggling or odd angles to get the magazine to sit or release. Although that accuracy from the bench is great, this Long Rangersreal joy is from other positions common in the field. Seen the 223 for even less. Buddies have em & Ive shot em, but no big deal. ), I know of only two current production lever action rifles intended for use with modern high intensity cartridges (.243 Win., .308 Win., etc.). They are about the same size and equally easy to load. Sights are a genuine limitation, especially with many older rifles. The Long Rangerships with one magazine (Id certainly buy another). Please , please chamber it in .338 federal ! 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. I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. I'm not a fan of 6.5 because I don't see any use for it, .270 is technically better than 30-06 past 300 yards but the difference is something like 2 inches in bullet drop. The lever-action is Americas unique contribution to firearms design. 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. I know a couple guys that had the long rangerminute of barn was all they could muster, I just went to look. Never had to send one back cause never had a problem. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Shame! Get Guns.com offers and news!! 1. Win. The Single Shot is a quality firearm but I really dont want a break action .308. 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? Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? Both stocks fit me fine and my eye lines up correctly with a scope mounted in low or medium height rings when I bring the rifles to my shoulder. Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. But 100 yard five-shot one MOA groups with factory rounds from a lever-action rifle is outstanding. Consequence knows about. And this one is pricey enough to ping the radar. Spitzer bullets and tube magazines do not mix. A winchester 70 featherweight has a street price of $900 and our Not this one. Theres no plastic on this gun. You win the internet for today. Thanks for the tip. those words are like yelling free timmies coffee (yes Canadian) and within seconds I had almost everyone on the firing line helping. My biggest gripe with the BLR is the tight chamber. The BLR safety system requires the shooter to draw the hammer back to a "quarter cock" position. I discovered the Browning BLR and the Henry Long Ranger recently. And I have loaded some FGMM clones (per Dan Newberry). Who wants a long range rifle with the ballistics of a pistol? MSRP:$1014.95 (at Cabelas for ~$889). Why hadHenry departed from itstraditionaltube-fed designs? My daughter has one of mine now in 243. Almost forgot theres also two action lengths . However, no current rifles are chambered to .35 Remington, and the BLR is the worlds last .358 Winchester still in production. Visually, the biggest difference between the receivers (other than the finish) is that the Browning's detachable magazine protrudes below the line of the receiver, while the Henry's detachable magazine does not. 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. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. 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. Some guns are fancy collector pieces, too nice or historically important to take afield with regularity. Both offer fast repeat shots, should it become necessary. Down here we rarely need more than 100 yards range but there is lots of growing stuff so a Henry big bore rifle makes sense. 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. The big-bore lever action is a fascinating market, but its specialized. I noticed other comments. 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. 6.5 Cteedmoor as well as .338 Federal will be two of the additional rounds released later this year. Is it smart to leave a weapon near a hot stove? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Next year theyll branch out to other calibers. The BLR is more standard shape and feel of the butt stock and foregrip. Since I wrote this article I keep finding myself taking this gun hunting over many others. 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. The Browning BLR and Henry Long Ranger rifles are engineered to bypass the pressure limitations of traditional lever action designs. I especially am happy about their new single-shot line, and I hope we see more creative thinking like that from them. The Long Ranger safety is an automatic transfer bar mounted in the hammer face. 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. Barrel lengths are most often either 20- or 24-inches. Last year, Henry Repeating Arms entered the long-range lever gun business by introducing its Long Ranger rifle chambered in .223 Rem., .243 Win. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. Thus, I was very interested when Henry Repeating Arms, of Bayonne, N.J., announced the Long Ranger, a rotary-fed lever action in short-action calibers .223 Rem., .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win., with a 20-inch, free-floating barrel. 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. Lehigh Defense currently produces a Controlled Chaos Bullet for 5.56 NATO in 2 wieghts. Yea, nothing against ARs, but not my cup of tea. While the .30-30 Win is the most common chambering, the 336 is offered in the brush-busting .35 Rem caliber. We lost some great designs, including the Savage 99 and Winchester 88, and sales of traditional lever guns were slipping. The Long Ranger was introduced in 2016 by Henry Repeating Arms. Henry chose an unobtrusive matte metal finish and satin stock finish for the Long Ranger. After I pass several wet patches thru the bore and they come out relatively clean, I push a bronze brush thru the barrel 25 times and repeat with wet patches. If you accuracy test one, you MUST wait until the barrel cools between shots. 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-. 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. 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. This is semi-fancy wood with attractive grain and figure. 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. Gotta say you have it worse up there with gun control. While Browning was first to the punch with longer-range, magazine-fed lever-action rifles, Henry Repeating Arms jumped in with both feet. 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. They wont appreciate it the same as you did. Marlin tried again in the early 2000s with the .308 and .338 Marlin Express. The lever action does not have a reputation for extreme accuracy, but it depends on the rifle. 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. the Blr has been done, I saw the 338 for sale for just yesterday. Because of the transfer bar safety, the Long Ranger is safe to carry with the chamber loaded and the hammer down. Marlin is back and selling new variations of their 94, 336, and 95 lever actions as fast as they can make them. From the ammunition perspective, Hornady introduced its LEVERevolution line that uses FTX bullets with soft, rubber-like points. 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. and .300 Win. Receiver: Matte Black Aluminum Barrel: Blued Steel, Round Profile Bolt: 6-Lug Rotating. I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. The Henry Long Ranger is available in four chamberings: .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, .243 Win, .308 Win, and 6.5 Creedmoor and is capable of handling everything from varmints to big game. Length: 40.5 The Henry Long Ranger .308/7.62 NATO caliber rifle supplied sports a 4 shot detachable magazine that fits flush in the receiver. Ive shot both and the Long Ranger has a much better trigger IMO. Itsreleased viaa black, flush-fit round button. In fast action, the bolts about a thumbs width from my nose if I keep a good cheek-stock weld. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. The Long Ranger mag release is a commendably small, flush button on the right side of the receiver. The 16.5- or 20-inch octagon barrel is topped with semi-buckhorn sights, though scopes are easily mounted as well. We will continue to do that, expand the line and be a one-stop source for anything lever. carbine versions of both rifles that are compared here come with 20 inch barrels. Like all manually operated actions, and unlike autoloading actions, they allow reloaders to eject fired cases into the hand or onto a shooting bench to prevent dirt, dents and scratches. The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. And why not? Had some issues loading the clip, and cbambering rounds. In modern, versatile cartridges, the BLR and Henry .308 are almost the only answer in new rifles and the used-gun rack provides more solutions. 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. Next, you'll notice the unique bolt design. [The Montana Gianni] Front sight and squeeze. The gun did much better with other rounds. Have had a few over the years including a Winchester in .25-35, awesome little gun! Those seeking something different and even more durable will appreciate the All-Weather Big Boy with its hard chrome finish and weather-resistant black-coated stocks or the newer X-Model with tactical features like a threaded barrel, fiber optic sights, and black synthetic M-Lok stocks. Barrel. Usually all that remains is copper jacket material. less than $400 if the $800 is too much for you. The Underwood Ammunition Company purchases these bullets from them to load and sell on their own web sight. Calibers like the .30-30 Win and .32 Win Special are certainly the most common chamberings, though the 94 has been offered in many others over the years, including .375 Win, .44 Mag, and even a .410 bore shotgun. Its safe to say that any hunter whos had the pleasure of harvesting game with an old 99 would love to see that design return to production. 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