How easy (or hard) is it to clean, i.e. Across the country, many of us hunt thicker cover, where long-range shooting isnt necessary. I tend to look at firearms as once-in-a-lifetime investments and save accordingly. I know I read that at some point but it might be something they've sorted out by now. Thats a five-shot group from 100 yards, all bagged up (as were theothers). I shoot a lot of guns for TTAG. I hope this helps. I have owned both. This is a HUNTING rifle. Cant remember the companies name that first made the pot metal lever action 22s but I think it was w German. 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. Interesting is the huge growth in big-bore lever actions (a.k.a. Operating the BLR lever requires more effort than the Long Ranger, especially as the bolt cocks the hammer. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. Reliability * * * * 9/10th Im having and issue. Unlike traditional lever action rifles that rely on a quarter cock hammer notch safety, the BLR cannot be forced to fire by a strong blow on the hammer, even if it breaks internal parts. | 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. 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. The Browning's black walnut stock is described as "Grade 1," which is standard grade walnut. The Long Rangers stock geometry works for a scoped gun thats meant to be hunted. Of course, these are different rifles from different manufacturers that are made in different countries and none of their parts are interchangeable. that Mrs. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. 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. I dont have them but heres some things to consider. OMG what in the world does that even mean? Recently, I had the chance to test a Long Ranger . The trigger and fire control mechanism are a unique, obvious improvement and is consistent with Henry centerfire products in that it uses a transfer bar safety and trigger lock, explains Henry General Manager Andy Wickstrom. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. A while back I picked up a Savage 99 in .300 Savage with factory aperture sights. Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. How do these two rifles stack up to each other? I had a whole comparison between the blr and the Henry Lever rifle but it got cut in editing. At only seven lbs, with a 20 barrel, this really is a walk-all-day and shoot-all-day rifle. One of the true do-it-all affordable rifles. And on this model, offer a Large Loop Lever. (2) is a barrel break-in proceedure in my near future? Thanks Michael, My .308 long ranger is a year and a half old. After cleaning, my next group measured a satisfying 0.55 inches. I sold it for these reasons. Practical accuracy (the ease of shooting a rifle accurately) is more important in a hunting rifle than intrinsic (mechanical) accuracy. The magazine didnt fit flush and rattled really bad. More than just a play on words, this little. Lever-action rifles have traditionally suffered ballistically from things such as the strength of their designs and cartridges for which theyre chambered. However, as with power and range, adequate accuracy depends on what you need. Stock fit is a personal matter and anyone considering one of these rifles should try both of them for him/her self. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Similar to the traditional Henry lever guns, the Long Ranger employs the proven in-hammer sliding transfer bar as a safety. Browning BLR rifles have harvested big game all over the world and look as good in the woods as they do in the safe. Ive never seen a lever action that wasnt accurate enough for 150-yard shots at deer. I would like to see the Long Ranger offered in a pistol grip stock. I have one and love it; its a buffalo-thumping machine. It was the first successful repeating action, and in the 160 years of repeating rifles, almost all lever-action designs have been American. Except it is. While the 50 grain V-Max bullets are said too leave the muzzle at around 3400 fps and average starting Muzzle Energy is 1284 ft lbs. Buddies have em & Ive shot em, but no big deal. 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. 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. Often regretted that decision. (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.) The BLR uses a detachable box magazine. The Single Shot is a quality firearm but I really dont want a break action .308. Turnbull also offers the .470 Turnbull, scaled down to fit the Marlin action. Neither magazine is particularly difficult to eject or seat, although the BLR magazine, the shape of which is more tapered, seems to be smoother and easier to remove and replace. 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!!! Dang it, now Im in danger of blowing my new years resolution right out of the gate. 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. Think about the bullets acting as a firing pin for the cartridge iahesd of 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. And BTW, a Savage bear hunter bolt action has a street price of $1000. carbine versions of both rifles that are compared here come with 20 inch barrels. Of the two mentioned, I would go with the Henry. But if the top of the gun was canted to the left by any noticeable degree, they were sometimes left loose in the action. It outperformed the hand load I built to replicate it by a tenth of an inch all done on a filthy dirty bore. JWTaylor, your article here has pretty much convinced me that this will be the gun for me. I love my BLR, better ammo selection with a box fed lever gun. I really like browning. But that hasnt stopped manufacturers from trying to make them better at taking deer over longer distances. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. Such as a Skinner? The Henry has a slimmer stock and fore end, which provides an overall sleeker feel and silhouette that I prefer. The BLR is currently chambered to 17 cartridges, including four WSMs and two belted magnums. I thought I was good with an AR10 and a bolt action. Both offer fast repeat shots, should it become necessary. I have been looking at bolt guns in .308 for some time now. 5.0. As a complete greenie, I think this rifle would be the best all around for the only one I will ever own to go deer and wild boar hunting in Georgia. But at $850-$900 retail, there are many bolt action guns that fall in or below that price range that are good shooters too. They wont have sights or spare magazines available until March unfortunately. Triggers are easier to tune on some actions vs others. Length: 40.5 Overall, I think the Long Ranger succeeds in providing whitetail hunters with a rifle who want bolt-action accuracy and chamberings, but in a lever gun. And you get what you pay for. If you want to see how serious Imperato is about American-made, look up the Henry Made In America commercial on YouTube. Actually, there are just two: Henry's Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Browning's BLR. Browning has no warranty. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. Because their bolts lock at the head, case stretch in minimized in the BLR and Long Ranger. If you want to use the rifle for snap shooting or firing from the kneel or off a tree, stick with medium height rings. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. Gotta say you have it worse up there with gun control. Its a tack driver. For the accuracy testing, I pulled the 6X fixed scope off and used a Vortex Viper 6-24X scope, set at the 24X setting. 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. When I bought a 358 BLR, his advice was to clean the bolt rack often with a toothbrush and solvent. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Although production runs arent huge, Brownings sleek, fast BLR offers modern alternatives. 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. This means that given adequate power they were plenty accurate for larger game, and Ive seen many that shot well enough to reach much farther. The BLR safety system requires the shooter to draw the hammer back to a "quarter cock" position. 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. The Long Ranger hammer has a longer travel and requires noticeably less effort to cock. Id like to see a little better finishing of the metal. The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. From the ammunition perspective, Hornady introduced its LEVERevolution line that uses FTX bullets with soft, rubber-like points. The Long Rangers action springs open and then quickly engages the exposed hammer to drive the bolt rearward. 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. and. But, baby, look at lever actions now. Hunting season is fast approaching! 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. You can do it with the Midwest Industries Marlin MLOK handguard, one of the Henry X lever guns, a Henry Long Ranger, even a Mare's Leg though like the Tac-14 vs. a Remington 870 it's not going to be as effective as a Henry Big Boy X Model or Big Boy Steel Side Gate. 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. I do not know about the 338 Federal. 3. I have an old Marlin 1895 in .38-55 presently, but it needs a LOT of work. They ask for it, so I oblige. So far it has taken 5 deer and 7 pigs. Wont by an AR because the way the action works I get hot gases burning the inside of my nose, but not with a lever gun. Theres no front sight and the barrel isnt cut for one. 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. It loaded and unloaded easily, and never gave me any issue locking into the rifle. A notable feature is that the trigger moves with the lever when it is operated, which prevents the shooter's trigger finger from being pinched between the lever and the stock when the lever is closed. Even so, the gold standard and most plentiful lever-action cartridge is the .30-30, 125 years old and chambered in millions of rifles. I especially am happy about their new single-shot line, and I hope we see more creative thinking like that from them. I don't have a protractor, but I would estimate lever throws in the 60-70 degree range. The .308 Win. I have 2 pros and one con. 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. Filling the freezer with meat appeals to me, just remember to cook it well with all the parasites out there. Regardless Henry re-badged them and prestothe birth of a gun company. 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. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. The Henry may be more "practical," but the Browning's finish is prettier and very durable. Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms Model: Long Ranger H014S-308 Action: LeverAction Caliber: .308 Win. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. I discovered the Browning BLR and the Henry Long Ranger recently. Scope Selection for Precision Rifles: 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying. Youll like the trigger on the Henry Long Ranger. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's Both rifles use two-piece stocks with a butt that terminates in a functional recoil pad. Long box magazines and lever guns dont usually mix well. Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know. Just got a very nice 308 win. Other similarities between the two actions include right side ejection, a removable/replaceable box magazine and an external hammer designed to allow safe carry with a round in the chamber. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Because customers asked for it, Henry GM Andy Wickstrom said, simply enough. I had a new Browning A-Bolt in 30-06 that shot no less than ten different factory loads any better than 3" and most were worse. Looks like it is an inch to inch and a half type gun in the accuracy department. In record time using only the sites on it I zeroed fast and consistent. 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. I have a bright, clear scope on an incredibly accurate Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum, which is awesome for pigs and deer in poor light. If youre looking for a brush gun or intend to shoot 200 yards or less and want iron sights, Henrys similar lever-action in .30-30 Win. I only tell you this because it sounds like you have an AR and thus can shoot either cartridge no problem. Similarly, the BLR needs a glove loop lever. 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. 1 MOA from a lever gun isnt bad at all. I hunted both elk and moose with the .338 ME, with awesome accuracy and performance. The field of new lever actions chambered to modern, high-intensity cartridges is very limited. Several years back, Marlin teamed with Hornady to combine that same FTX technology with a new .308 Marlin Express cartridge. That 1 3/4 was the worst of the group, and frankly, good enough for most hunting. The Long Ranger's out of the box trigger pull is about a pound lighter than the BLR's trigger. I am surprised it was that accurate and the trigger is heavier than I would like but I am sure it is very crisp and smooth at least. Like most classic Browning offerings, the BLR is clearly a deluxe rifle. Looks good though. This makes them eminently suitable for reloaders. 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. 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. Magnums come with 24" barrels. Theres still a small (niche?) Lever actions aren't the only thing on my list (the ever expanding list). 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. Sweet! That was my final straw and I left without any gun. The lever action is John Wayne, fast-firing Chuck Connors as The Rifleman, and even Teddy Roosevelt. I would lean towards it, especially since it has a free floated barrel. The Long Rangers magazine fits flush into the bottom of the action. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Accuracy * * * * * Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. Thats the only time. I thought that was too much and got a Winchester 70 for $175. The gun did much better with other rounds. Way to go Hennery . Mechanically, the Long Ranger worked great, though ejection seemed a little weak. The lever action does not have a reputation for extreme accuracy, but it depends on the rifle. I have plenty of spots to choose from. Copyright 2017 by Chuck Hawks. The geared action uses a six-lug rotary bolt, and like other Henry firearms, are made in America of US-components, including beautiful American Walnut stocks. 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. The stock and fore-end grip areas are deeply checkered with a simple pattern. I have a .338 Marlin Express thats a 5 round subMOA gun. The lever-action is Americas unique contribution to firearms design. 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. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. Try it. Ive lost a good 1911, a very nice Henry lever gun, and have been convinced to convert her AR to wooden furniture. 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 BLR is manufactured in Japan by Browning's long time partner, Miroku. To me, thats silly. less than $400 if the $800 is too much for you. Tired of the tacticool crap. 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. Feeding is very smooth. Levers dont discriminate against left-handed shooters. Now that Hennry has made one I must have one . Another point to ponder. I stand by the old rule of 1X per 100 yards for hunting rifles. This is to Shannon Armitage. There is only an inconsequential $5.04 difference in their 2017 MSRPs. 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. There is an iron sight version available. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. The stock is a american walnut wood and the metal is finished in blued. A spongy, heavy trigger was one of the most common complaints about the Model 88. Big Macs vs Prime Rib. When in the back country, that makes a big difference Itsreleased viaa black, flush-fit round button. The best-seller among hunters? The lever action isnt as fast as a semiauto and is no faster than a slide action, but for most of us, a lever gun is faster for repeat shots than a bolt action and much faster than a single shot. $850 I believe. 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. That stock includes a quality recoil pad and sling studs. Since the Creedmoor is so similar to the 6.5X55, it should be a, Henry Long Ranger Disassembly versus Browning BLR, https://www.henryusa.com/own-a-henrye-long-ranger/, http://http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?293211-Bubba-w-a-45-70-is-a-bonafied-straight-shooter. 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 Included are steel sling swivel studs, Weaver style scope bases and a solid black recoil pad. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. Calibers like the .300 Savage and .250-300 Savage brought new speed, and longer hunting ranges to the lever gun market, though the Savage 99 was produced in cool calibers from .22 High Power through .375 Winchester. If I was going to use this gun from a rest most of the time, Id opt for the lowest rings I could get. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. The barrel is a round that has a rate of twist of 1:9". Lol! Bore scope showed a divet in the barrel, Henry replaced it. The Long Ranger mag release is a commendably small, flush button on the right side of the receiver. These are completely different "feeling" guns. those words are like yelling free timmies coffee (yes Canadian) and within seconds I had almost everyone on the firing line helping. However, instead of burying the receiver in a one-piece stock in Model 88 and bolt action style, a two-piece stock design more reminiscent of traditional lever action rifles (Savage 99, etc.) Action Type: Lever Action Rifle The advantage of a detachable magazine is there is no need to cycle cartridges remaining in the magazine through the action to empty the rifle. This fall, with a mission to take a buck with a .30-30, I put an Aimpoint on a Mossberg 464, which is also angle eject, drilled and tapped. Only the Browning's comb is fluted, a thoughtful touch. Already got a Henry 45-70 (all weather) after your last review. There is no separate mechanical safety. Beautiful gun and great review, Im going to start saving my pennies. Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * Get Guns.com offers and news!! Can't talk for the Henry, but I had the BLR back in the day. 32 Items. Initial calibers are .223 Remington, .243 Winchester and .308 Winchester, with additional short action calibers to come. I hunt elk in the jungles of the northwest , and it be the ultimate bush gun . Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. My first two shots using Hornady 165-grain SST Superformance touched, but the third shot dropped opening the group up to 1.19 inches. Henry makes a .243 in one main rifle, The Long Ranger. I guess its the same, if you dont look after your gun, it wont look after you. A max load of RL19 and 150 Sierra MK bullets turned it into a tack driver. This is semi-fancy wood with attractive grain and figure. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. They already have some of their guns suppressor ready. Coupled with Hornadys LeveRevolution technology, these are, in my view, the best (and certainly most versatile) cartridges ever chambered in tubular-magazine rifles. Okay, Im not crazy about the look of scopes on traditional lever actions, but you cant hunt if you cant see. The Long Ranger has many improved features over the Browning BLR. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad Both levers have very little play and provide a solid feel. 1. 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 For an old-school hunting experience, seek out either a new or used Winchester 94 and relive past hunting days. Barrel lengths include 20- and 22-inches, and all barrels are free-floated. However, no current rifles are chambered to .35 Remington, and the BLR is the worlds last .358 Winchester still in production. One of the things I really like about Imperato is that he is unquestionably a true American Patriot. It weighs 7 lbs and has an over all length of 40.5". Most notably, the Henrys trigger is mounted in the receiver, while the BLRs is attached to the finger lever and travels with it. Yeah, me too. I have had several blrs without a single issue. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Another difference is that the Long Rangers magazine seats flush with the bottom of the receiver. The trigger lock Wickstrom referred to is a small tab at the rear of the trigger that has to be depressed in order for the Long Ranger to fire. Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING magazine, Kevin Steele is at the Steiner Optics booth with Alberto Corbetta to discuss the Predator 4 and Predator 8. Ive read the comparisons with the Browning BLR. 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