Im hoping to eventually see 7mm-08 on the roster, too. Now Henry has entered the magazine-loaded lever gun fray. I then purchased the elk special wildlife edition because apparently I have more money then sense. Hunting season is fast approaching! Some finishes offered in the blr are better, some not. Im glad to see Henrys Long Ranger come out with these issues addressed. Gun would strictly be for mule deer and elk hunting out to 500 yards (I would get the 308 chamber offering) and would anticipate still about 1400 ft lbs of energy at 500 yards T timberelk Well-Known Member Joined Mar 26, 2017 Cant remember the companies name that first made the pot metal lever action 22s but I think it was w German. Threaded barrel Then they had to re-think everything. Mossberg reports steady sales of their 464 .30-30. The second group stringed vertically more than 2 inches and the third group a little more. Both are excellent rifles, but only the Henry is built in the USA, if that is It just comes down to personal preference. The BLR mag release is a short, recessed lever at the bottom of the receiver, directly in front of the magazine, which I find easier to use. This right at the top fo the BLR list when it comes to elegance. I thought it would be cool to have a more modern caliber in a lever action rifle. 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. Barrel lengths are most often either 20- or 24-inches. Thanks Michael, 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. You win the internet for today. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. Add to that the greater ballistic ability afforded by shooting pointed bullets and the Long Ranger delivers what its name promises. No way near as fast. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. Try it. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Compared: Browning BLR Lightweight and Henry Long Ranger Lever Action Carbines. The Browning BLR is a very similar platform, though we're partial to the Henry for its American quality and unsurpassed customer service. Ugh. 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. The devil is, as usual, in the details, which I hope this comparison has helped to clarify. Lastly for 5.56 NATO weapons they sell cartridges they have made with Hornadys V-Max bullet design in both 50 and 55 grain weights. I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. The Henry Long Ranger .308/7.62 NATO caliber rifle supplied sports a 4 shot detachable magazine that fits flush in the receiver. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The M88, although Winchesters fourth best-selling lever action, is getting hard to find and Sako lever actions are scarce. After firing 210 rounds through the gun, into my second round of accuracy testing, the HPR 150gr TTSX BT cartridge was very tight in the chamber. the Long Ranger has a much slimmer profile. At only seven lbs, with a 20 barrel, this really is a walk-all-day and shoot-all-day rifle. 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. The Long Ranger safety is an automatic transfer bar mounted in the hammer face. I could barely fit three fingers into the loop with gloves on when the weather turned cold. 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. There is only an inconsequential $5.04 difference in their 2017 MSRPs. The on surprise was the recoil. 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. For an old-school hunting experience, seek out either a new or used Winchester 94 and relive past hunting days. Operating the BLR lever requires more effort than the Long Ranger, especially as the bolt cocks the hammer. Ten years ago I got a Model 70 308 and have since killed 10 Colorado Elk with it including one 6 PT bull. Little features how the round magazine release blends into the flat receiver,the bolts finish, and the checkering and quality of the wood itself shows that Henryspaying attention. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. Dont overlook the fun factor. Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. Doug Turnbull has made a great business building .475 Turnbull rifles on 86 Winchester actions. Most notably, the Henrys trigger is mounted in the receiver, while the BLRs is attached to the finger lever and travels with it. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. Shame! Thats the only time. The Henry has a slimmer stock and fore end, which provides an overall sleeker feel and silhouette that I prefer. From everything Ive read, the Henry is supposed to be a great shooter. Similar to the traditional Henry lever guns, the Long Ranger employs the proven in-hammer sliding transfer bar as a safety. It turns out that the 22 long rifle doesn't need to be built like a .460 Weatherby and that the pot metal/advanced lightweight alloy will last much longer than 99.923% of shooters need it to. Spitzer bullets and tube magazines do not mix. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. (Ifyou haventfit end caps to rifle stocks and become a neurotic nerd about it, youll never notice.) It was the only round where I hand to change my grip and really tug on the lever to get the round to eject. 32 Items. I really like the looks of the Henry, but I do not like a gun that I cannot completely take apart-easily. The BLR is manufactured in Japan by Browning's long time partner, Miroku. Another difference is that the Long Rangers magazine seats flush with the bottom of the receiver. Obviously not a lever gun fan. I have a bright, clear scope on an incredibly accurate Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum, which is awesome for pigs and deer in poor light. 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 couldnt disagree with you more. Give a Gift This gave hunters a flat-shooting cartridge with near .308 Winchester performance from a traditionally styled Marlin lever-action rifle. Ultimately, seeing and thus hitting the target is more important than what youre hitting it with. There is even a stainless/laminated, takedown version of the Lightweight '81 model. A max load of RL19 and 150 Sierra MK bullets turned it into a tack driver. In the early 2000s Winchesters best-selling 1894 saw its first break in production. Ive read the comparisons with the Browning BLR. Visually and mechanically, the Long Ranger has a lot in common with Brownings BLR. Firearms dont get much more iconic than John Moses Brownings legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the Humpback for its distinctive drop at the rear of the receiver. With their front locking bolts, the BLR and Long Ranger are as intrinsically accurate as comparable autoloading, falling block and bolt action hunting rifles. So, if you want full-spectrum versatility from a lever-action, you can have it. For those of you who preferiron sights, Henry makes a version with sights included. Watch Mrgunsngears video review where he explains this. The Long Rangers action springs open and then quickly engages the exposed hammer to drive the bolt rearward. The Henry 6.5 Creedmoor Long Ranger carries a price tag of $1,066. The key to this is a rotating head, multiple-lug, recessed face bolt that locks into the barrel breech when the bolt is cycled into battery. I love leverguns, and I dont (yet) have a rifle in the bolt-action niche; this one would fill that niche with more style than any boltie ever could. Shame on you. Youll like the trigger on the Henry Long Ranger. Even if struck by a sledge hammer blow, the hammer cannot hit the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled all the way back. Its hard to imagine anything else in 308. 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. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showt-shooter-too! My hunting partner commented on the glare to me. (.223/5.56 lever action rifle?) With Cabelas Points and gift cards in excess of $500, I think I may own one of these soon. I might have to get this. Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. You should investigate its design how it is made and how it functions to make sure you believe it will work for your situation. feeding might be an issue in the Henry. I already own a lever action 22 (Henry). The American-made Henry Repeating Arms Long Ranger shoulders fast and points like a stick. I found no quantifiable difference in their inherent accuracy. I hope they get around to a pistol grip sooner rather than later. Being old I like lever action rifles and both of these manufactures make one chambered in 308. Im a .308 fan and have more than a few. Of course, Henrys motto Made in America or Not Made at All was non-negotiable. Also, most Savage 99s and all Winchester 88s (and Sako Finnbears) can be easily rechambered, rebored, or rebarreled to the big family of .308-based cartridges, including .260 Remington, 7mm-08, .338 Federal, and .358 Winchester. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. It may not seem fair to take off anything for what amounts to a sticky bolt, but theres perfect and there isnt. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. The Big Horn Armory M89 Spike Driver, chambered to .500 S&W, is another big-bore lever action. Scope Selection for Precision Rifles: 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying. Oh, The Humanity: Latest Polling Shows a Majority of Americans Now Oppose an Assault Weapons Ban, Smith & Wesson Announces the New M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine, Get Ready for the Invasion of Canadian Feral Super Pigs. 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. To find and Sako lever actions are scarce finishes offered in the receiver tag of $ 1,066 years I! 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