Like all Henry firearms, the Long Ranger is "Made in America Or Not Made At All.". It was hard to handle with gloves on when hunting in cold weather. The group with that round was also almost twice as large as some others. Add to that the greater ballistic ability afforded by shooting pointed bullets and the Long Ranger delivers what its name promises. Well browning had made the BLR in 358 and I think they still do. 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. My hunting partner commented on the glare to me. It functioned well, however, because the trigger traveled with the lever, the trigger pull was very heavy (7+ lbs) and not really very suitable for accuracy while hunting. Henry chose an unobtrusive matte metal finish and satin stock finish for the Long Ranger. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I have 2 pros and one con. For hunters seeking greater stopping power when hunting bigger game, stepping up to the similarly designed Marlin Model 1895 chambered in .45-70 Govt is ideal. The gun did much better with other rounds. My 30 year old 336c Marlin 3030 with birch furniture is nicer than this gun, even uncheckered lol. Blr all the way. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. My daughter has one of mine now in 243. Simply thumb back the coil spring-powered hammer when ready to shoot. Ive never had much interest in their other items. Many of them conducted by people and organizations who aren't hesitant to call crap crap. On the model I received, the shoulder stock fit is perfect, but the fore-end to end cap fit isnt. In my experience, that kind of vertical stringing is sometimes caused when a bore fouls heavily and quickly. BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. I sold it. 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. If anything, its better. Win. And I have loaded some FGMM clones (per Dan Newberry). His groups were really tight. If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. These are completely different "feeling" guns. Buddies have em & Ive shot em, but no big deal. This is semi-fancy wood with attractive grain and figure. Deer season is coming soon, and I cant wait to get back into the woods with my lever actions. Try it. Stay in the know. 3. The Model 99s internal rotary magazine improved upon the standard tubular magazine used on earlier lever guns. Barrel. Interesting is the huge growth in big-bore lever actions (a.k.a. It loaded and unloaded easily, and never gave me any issue locking into the rifle. 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. The Long Rangerships with one magazine (Id certainly buy another). But that hasnt stopped manufacturers from trying to make them better at taking deer over longer distances. 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. The .308 Winchester is widely considered to be an accurate cartridge. 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. This was unacceptable to me. Not this one. and .300 Win. Although the drop and length of pull is similar to traditional Henry models, the Rangers straight grip is shorter and the comb is considerably higher. I don't have a protractor, but I would estimate lever throws in the 60-70 degree range. The stock and fore-end grip areas are deeply checkered with a simple pattern. Tired of the tacticool crap. 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. The BLR is supplied with a wide, gold finished, aluminum alloy trigger with a grooved face. I dont have them but heres some things to consider. Lol! This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! 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. I own sometwo dozen bolt guns. Lehigh Defense currently produces a Controlled Chaos Bullet for 5.56 NATO in 2 wieghts. 308. Other manufacturers have simply designed their lever-action rifles around pointed bullet cartridges in the first place. The BLR's checkering is applied to the grip and fore end in four panels. If you make a 308 detachable magazine rifle that doesnt fit an AR-10 magazine you are doing it wrong. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. Can't talk for the Henry, but I had the BLR back in the day. I know a couple guys that had the long rangerminute of barn was all they could muster, I just went to look. Then they had to re-think everything. Brownings BLR also uses a detachable box and is chambered for such hot-stepping flat-shooters as 7mm Rem. The 16.5- or 20-inch octagon barrel is topped with semi-buckhorn sights, though scopes are easily mounted as well. Barrel lengths are most often either 20- or 24-inches. Trigger job on the Browning requires a knowledgable gunsmith. The BLR safety system requires the shooter to draw the hammer back to a "quarter cock" position. The BLR is lighter. I would like to see the Long Ranger offered in a pistol grip stock. By todays standards this isnt impressive, but these ballistics have been adequate for deer-size game for 125 years and remain so today. I shoot a lot of guns for TTAG. One of the true do-it-all affordable rifles. This will be my next irrational purchase. I had a BLR in .243 that was as accurate as any bolt gun. Any thoughts on (1) how to proceed with smoothing my action? The customer service rep, and mr Imperato, both contacted me, wich is something you dont see from othermanufacturers, except Savage. Had a chance to buy one in 1978 for $225. it looks great, its action is smooth as a baby. I do not know about the 338 Federal. I love the Long Ranger, but I would definitely recommend going into a store and holding them. Ive never seen a lever action that wasnt accurate enough for 150-yard shots at deer. Theres something for every taste in the Big Boy lineup, with blued steel, silver, color case hardened, and high polish brass receiver options. I plan to get a Big Boy in .44 Mag and I would love to have a Long Ranger at some point. But, baby, look at lever actions now. The gunmakers brain trustdecided to chamberthe Long Rangerinthe three most requested calibers: .223, .243, and .308Win. This rifle is an ultra-modern design built with state-of-the-art materials and methods. It outperformed the hand load I built to replicate it by a tenth of an inch all done on a filthy dirty bore. The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. the guide gun). The Browning BLR is a very similar platform, though we're partial to the Henry for its American quality and unsurpassed customer service. Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. I purchased my 2nd 308 because some black face communist dictator made mine illegal. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! ), I know of only two current production lever action rifles intended for use with modern high intensity cartridges (.243 Win., .308 Win., etc.). Lever-action rifles have traditionally suffered ballistically from things such as the strength of their designs and cartridges for which theyre chambered. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. Itsreleased viaa black, flush-fit round button. 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. The BLR is offered with a straight and curved lever and in takedown and also stainless models so it has more options so the BLR is the winner. Manufactured in the USA, the Henry Long Ranger in .243 is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, and comes with a steel-bodied flush-fit detachable magazine (4-rounds for the .243) Now Henry has entered the magazine-loaded lever gun fray. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. 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. And BTW, a Savage bear hunter bolt action has a street price of $1000. Thank you for writing this article. The finish was too glossy and easily destroyed in the field. Who wants a long range rifle with the ballistics of a pistol? I kept mine in the shade when not moving. After hundreds of rounds while off work for months the trigger still goes creep creep creep bang and it shoots dependable 3.5 to 4 inch groups at one hundred. 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. A while back I picked up a Savage 99 in .300 Savage with factory aperture sights. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. Just got a very nice 308 win. Henry makes a 44 mag that would work in a revolver, also a 357 mag. Again, I chose .308 Win. More recently, Marlin was out of production for several years. Posts: 1,128. tn. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. Coupled with Hornadys LeveRevolution technology, these are, in my view, the best (and certainly most versatile) cartridges ever chambered in tubular-magazine rifles. Hunting season is fast approaching! I felt the Henry was smoother and at least for me cycled and fed better. Of course, these are different rifles from different manufacturers that are made in different countries and none of their parts are interchangeable. Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. The magazine didnt fit flush and rattled really bad. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. As it was in the 1890s, its the American deer hunter who makes or breaks sporting rifles. I love the 308 round and own 5 rifle in that caliber. I sent the rifle back to Henry, and they took care of it. If I was going to use this gun from a rest most of the time, Id opt for the lowest rings I could get. (See our series of suggested caliber offerings for the Long Ranger under the "Henry Long Ranger Rifle Information" heading on the Rifle Information index page.) Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. Ive shot both and the Long Ranger has a much better trigger IMO. Others are shooters built for hard use but lacking class and unlikely to be remembered in a hundred years. Regardless Henry re-badged them and prestothe birth of a gun company. Winchester tried in the 80s with their big-bore 94 in .307 and .356 Winchester, but at that time the lever-action was at its nadir, and neither cartridge went anywhere. Specifications: Henry Long Ranger Rifle Action Type: Lever Action Caliber: .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO Capacity: 5 rounds Length: 40.5 Barrel Length: 20 Round Length of Pull: 14 Rate of Twist: 1:9 Weight: 7 lbs. Better yet, dont have kids, or a wife!! Shame! And I will have to get my son one as well as he has always admired my savage . Profit. This gun cost twice what my BLR did (20 years ago) and feels like half the gun so far. I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. 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. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. With that construction, loads such as the .30-30 Win. 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. Lots of mention of deer and hogs here. Can the action handle the pressures of some of the compact mag rounds? Id clean it from the muzzle rather than attempt to take it apart and get the gears aligned again on its rack & pinion system. The Long Rangers magazine fits flush into the bottom of the action. Overall * * * * * Levers dont discriminate against left-handed shooters. anyone? A button under the ejection port is the release mechanism in an easy spot to access in a hurry. They offered to send a youth stock FREE to a neighbor whod bought a 22 and didnt know there was a youth version. Beautiful gun and great review, Im going to start saving my pennies. However, used Savage 99s are available and affordable. Bore scope showed a divet in the barrel, Henry replaced it. So if a dangerous-game lever-action suits your fancy, you might be better off with a Marlin .45-70 with optical sights. I stand by the old rule of 1X per 100 yards for hunting rifles. 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? The resulting rifle shoulders quickly and delivers a full view of the scope and reticle to my eye. The BLR uses a detachable box magazine. Henry, very much a lever-action company, is doing well. Henry has flush fitting magazines and looks better in my opinion but neither really have that lever rifle look to them. The field of new lever actions chambered to modern, high-intensity cartridges is very limited. I also picked up a LongRanger .308 in January 2017, while it was on sale at Cabelas. Id like to see a little better finishing of the metal. However, its more expensive than the BLR (~$100+ more than my SS Lightweight) and its heavier. I recently received a Long Ranger chambered in .308 Winchester and topped it with a Trijicon 3-9x40mm AccuPoint scope for accuracy testing. Marlin saw a new, untapped market when they brought out their .444 Marlin and a new Model 95 .45-70 and followed up with the .450 Marlin. 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. I sold my BLR twelve years ago, I asked Browning to address these issues but no response. 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. After five rounds, I measured the group, then continued the testing with other rounds. They wont appreciate it the same as you did. Just a press on the slightly curved bottom of the magazine and an audible and tactile click lets you know its locked in. The receiver is made of alloy and has a caliber of 223 remington with a 5+1 capacity. I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. In record time using only the sites on it I zeroed fast and consistent. A very thorough review. Across the country, many of us hunt thicker cover, where long-range shooting isnt necessary. That stock includes a quality recoil pad and sling studs. Seen the 223 for even less. The .500 S&W is hell on wheels in a revolver and gains velocity in a carbine-length barrel. Consequence knows about. And this one is pricey enough to ping the radar. benefit from having higher ballistic coefficients. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. However, as with power and range, adequate accuracy depends on what you need. In Ca. 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. Henry, on the other hand, actually publishes a wonderful video on their website showing how to disassemble and reassemble the LR, which shows how the small parts can be removed for replacement. Thanks for the tip. I had a whole comparison between the blr and the Henry Lever rifle but it got cut in editing. Henry can keep up with demand eh? Thats the only time. I can cycle the Long Rangerwith just my pinky, without any pause. Youre probably thinking whitetails, but most black bear and wild hog hunting is done at close range, and there are plenty of situations for elk and moose where reach isnt necessary. Sold it after just a few months. I picked one up a few weeks ago from Cabelas. And if you need 10 rounds to put an animal down, you shouldnt be hunting at all. That light cleaning regimen stabilized accuracy and brought the average 100-yard group size down to 1.46 inches. Im guessing you asked this in hopes finding the most lethal 5.56 NATO ammunition currently available. Doug Turnbull has made a great business building .475 Turnbull rifles on 86 Winchester actions. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. The rifle is very accurate, more accurate than the blr, wich i also have. 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. I bought the long ranger. Both the Long Ranger and BLR use a rack-and-pinion gear system lever with rotating bolt head, but they are different. Every cowboy needs a revolver. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. 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. I dont think "lever action" goes with "good trigger". This has caused many people to believe this is simply the exact same cartridge called by 2 different names. Yeah, me too. They purchased a design from a foreign interest if memory serves. Winchester is also back, and faithful reintroductions of their classic lever guns consistently sell out. Dont leave anything, especially guns to your kids! Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. You have entered an incorrect email address! (Not exactly hunting conditions.) bolt removal etc. Picked up an old henry from a friend with the rear sight missing, so i called Henry to order the parts to fix it. 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. Just throwing this out there because I e always wanted one since I watched The Rifleman with my Dad as a kid. The Long Rangers wood isntAAA Fancy grade, but its well figured and the model tested is at least a Fancy A grade American Walnutmaybe closer to AA. Mag cannot be any larger or the lever wont cycle. Henry Long Ranger Browning BLR Weight 112 oz Length 40.5" 43" Action Lever Lever Caliber .223 Remington .30-06 Springfield Capacity 5+1 Finish Blued Blue Gun Type Rifle Sights Scope Base Barrel Length 22" Gun Stats Price History Recently Deals Henry Long Ranger Primary Arms $1515.99 See Deal Optics Planet $1515.99 See Deal MidwayUSA $1999.99 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. I used to have a BLR. Ive often put scopes on other Marlins, and all the BLRs and Winchester 88s Ive used have been appropriately scoped. Since we dont get elk or big bears, Im still debating what to get thats practical. Next, you'll notice the unique bolt design. We all know that dawn and dusk are critical periods, so this is a real problem with traditional lever actions, especially those older rifles that I dont want to drill and tap for optical sights. 1. 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. Usually all that remains is copper jacket material. 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. Such things as the difference in trigger pulls and stock fit may make one or the other easier for an individual shooter to shoot accurately under field conditions (practical accuracy). Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. 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. Wont the heat affect the wood (plastic)? It also has less creep (almost none) before release. Spitzer bullets and tube magazines do not mix. From everything Ive read, the Henry is supposed to be a great shooter. 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. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. Can a peep go on this without fooling around with the front sight? Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with buttpad Other features: Sling swivel studs, solid black rubber recoil pad i own 4 BLR`S all shoot excellent and are very well made too,buy a BLR you will be much more happy with your hard earned money.i own some Henry 22`s they are not near as good a rifle as a Marlin 39A either. Several years back, Marlin teamed with Hornady to combine that same FTX technology with a new .308 Marlin Express cartridge. It seems the overwhelming majority really like the Long Ranger. the Blr has been done, I saw the 338 for sale for just yesterday. However, long action calibers (.270 Win. The Long Ranger has many improved features over the Browning BLR. And why not? At only seven lbs, with a 20 barrel, this really is a walk-all-day and shoot-all-day rifle. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. Way to go Hennery . JWTaylor, your article here has pretty much convinced me that this will be the gun for me. The less crap you have sticking out, the less chance of your rifle getting hung up on something when working through the brush. This appears to be a good solid rifle in the class of box magazine lever guns. Nosler Accubonds have never failed me in his caliber. In fact, I missed two deer inside of 25 yards with it. Actually, there are just two: Henrys Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Brownings BLR. Lever actions are American history. Henry's new Long Ranger may change your perception of lever-action guns. 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. This prevents stabbing the index finger with the end of the trigger as the lever is closed. I gladly wait to save the money and have yet to be disappointed for doing so. And there are other alternatives, including Big Horn Armorys new Model 89 and some excellent off-shore reproductions of classic designs. The Henry stock has a slimmer fore end and a smaller circumference at the grip, which feels better to me, as I am a fan of slender stocks. 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. 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. It seemed a little soft, but had no creep or overtravel to speak of. Oh and and can I rent the clown, I think some of my fellow Canadians at xmetal need a Bass slap for tarnishing our reputation of being the only country no one is scared of or worse confirming it by making ammo while drinking Labatt 50. A spongy, heavy trigger was one of the most common complaints about the Model 88. I am a fan of the faster .358 Winchester. There were no pressure signs on the brass or primer. All rights reserved. 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