I think they are modern classics. I am a fan of the faster .358 Winchester. Why hadHenry departed from itstraditionaltube-fed designs? fast-cycling, box magazine beauty is a rifle that shoots. Browning has no warranty. Henry's Long Ranger is the best lever action. They wont have sights or spare magazines available until March unfortunately. KGB, remove your clip magazine and Im sure you will find a silky smooth action. I have been looking at bolt guns in .308 for some time now. Some claims of sub moa groups are out there but so bar Ive only seen proof of 1.5 at best. Across the country, many of us hunt thicker cover, where long-range shooting isnt necessary. I have owned both. I have had great experiences with both warranty divisions, but paying for shipping both ways was new to me and greatly appreciated. The Henry 6.5 Creedmoor Long Ranger carries a price tag of $1,066. 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. Guns and Guitars 241K subscribers Subscribe 51K Share 4.8M views 2 years ago Hey guys, if you like. If you need fast follow-up shots on sounders of running pigs, this rifle will do it. Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. 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. [The Montana Gianni] Front sight and squeeze. How easy (or hard) is it to clean, i.e. Street price for these is right at $800. Much appreciated. I am reasonably familiar with both rifles, having used and reviewed both of them. There is only an inconsequential $5.04 difference in their 2017 MSRPs. Five Timeless Hunting Classics. Both levers have very little play and provide a solid feel. From everything Ive read, the Henry is supposed to be a great shooter. I cant say much about the smootheness of the action because Cabalas wouldnt unlock the lever and let me cycle it. The Browning BLR is a lever-action rifle manufactured for Browning Arms Company by Miroku Firearms in Japan and stamped Morgan Utah USA. The trigger on the Henry is far superior, and I got better accuracy out of this than any blr Ive ever shot. Now to find a land owner that will allow me to hunt wild boar to start with, that would be the go for me to get into this. Filling the freezer with meat appeals to me, just remember to cook it well with all the parasites out there. 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) I hunted both elk and moose with the .338 ME, with awesome accuracy and performance. Never had to send one back cause never had a problem. 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. I wasnt kidding about buying it. If you design a lever gun that takes 20-round AR-10 magazines, you can call it The Nonfunctional Knuckle Smasher. My daughter has one of mine now in 243. Though the original Marlin brand sold in 2010, production continues under the Remington Outdoors Family of Brands. I have owned one or another M71/.348 since I was in my 20s, often used for hogs and black bearseven bison. Don, if I understand your question correctly you are basically asking for information regarding any new or fast approaching improvements to the 5.56 x 45 mm also known as the 5.56 NATO cartridge. I loved it and shot some hogs with it, but I hadnt seen an eye doctor in a while and conceded that I couldnt resolve the front sight. However, the BLR hammer spur is about twice the width of the Long Ranger hammer spur (approx. The magazine to metal fit was excellent. Like most classic Browning offerings, the BLR is clearly a deluxe rifle. It seemed a little soft, but had no creep or overtravel to speak of. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. For more information: www.henryrifles.com. Another difference is that the Long Rangers magazine seats flush with the bottom of the receiver. I am also a huge fan of the .348 Winchester, which was only ever chambered to the Winchester M71, the last iteration of John Brownings big, smooth 1886 action. Ive lost a good 1911, a very nice Henry lever gun, and have been convinced to convert her AR to wooden furniture. carbine versions of both rifles that are compared here come with 20 inch barrels. 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. However, no current rifles are chambered to .35 Remington, and the BLR is the worlds last .358 Winchester still in production. 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 magazine didnt fit flush and rattled really bad. Can a peep go on this without fooling around with the front sight? Please , please chamber it in .338 federal ! benefit from having higher ballistic coefficients. A while back I picked up a Savage 99 in .300 Savage with factory aperture sights. 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. The BLR is currently chambered to 17 cartridges, including four WSMs and two belted magnums. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. 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. Profit. From my experience and others. I have owned both of these chambered in .308 Win.My Henry was very accurate indeed but I still liked my BLR rifles better Hb. Ive often put scopes on other Marlins, and all the BLRs and Winchester 88s Ive used have been appropriately scoped. Last year, Henry Repeating Arms entered the long-range lever gun business by introducing its Long Ranger rifle chambered in .223 Rem., .243 Win. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. This will be # 6. Browning BLR rifles have harvested big game all over the world and look as good in the woods as they do in the safe. Dont overlook the fun factor. With Cabelas Points and gift cards in excess of $500, I think I may own one of these soon. I recently received a Long Ranger chambered in .308 Winchester and topped it with a Trijicon 3-9x40mm AccuPoint scope for accuracy testing. Barrel. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. Overall * * * * * 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. Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. I decided that the tacticool crap was not for me & have stayed away from it. Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Except it is. The Long Ranger was introduced in 2016 by Henry Repeating Arms. 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. 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 now the bad side (besides the farting girlfriend, even worse when she Dutch ovens you) on my second shoot I had a terrible time with rounds not seating on the bolt or chambering properly, sometimes locking the lever or not firing when triggered. Action Type: Lever Action Rifle I dont agree with that past presidents policities in many regards, but he was my President and you sullied the office. Any gun that gives bolt accuracy that a leftie can shoot w/o having to look for a gun built specifically for left hand shooting gets a big plus in my book. If you havent seen or handled one 2. Henry, very much a lever-action company, is doing well. Both offer fast repeat shots, should it become necessary. The Long Rangers action springs open and then quickly engages the exposed hammer to drive the bolt rearward. and. The BLR is the hands down winner. The Long Ranger hammer has a longer travel and requires noticeably less effort to cock. But 100 yard five-shot one MOA groups with factory rounds from a lever-action rifle is outstanding. 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. A button under the ejection port is the release mechanism in an easy spot to access in a hurry. The Model 99s internal rotary magazine improved upon the standard tubular magazine used on earlier lever guns. was chosen. I have the Savage 99c in 308 and it has always been my go to rifle. 3. Its nice that there are a few options out there for the half dozen or so of us who arent really interested in ARs and budget, plastic stocked bolt guns. Thank you for writing this article. The Long Ranger is noticeably heavier than the BLR Lightweight. Sweet! 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. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. I also wish that there was a way that they could lighten the trigger a bit on the lever rifles. Henrys definitely marketing this rifle hard. So one of those and a revolver makes the most sense. Ive had tubular-magazine Marlins and Winchesters and some vintage Savages that were tack-driversand some that were not. feeding might be an issue in the Henry. The Single Shot is a quality firearm but I really dont want a break action .308. The action is tight, it shoots modern cartridges, and it combines all the nostalgia of the Old West with modern design and manufacturing. Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms Model: Long Ranger H014S-308 Action: LeverAction Caliber: .308 Win. It loaded and unloaded easily, and never gave me any issue locking into the rifle. But turning theplan into reality wasnt easy. After calling Browning and being shocked by their price for re-timing the lever and bolt, he decided to try it himself. Guess they saw me coming! Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. Its handy in the brush, but can reach way out there down power line cuts and into the fields when you need to. 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. The best part: its not a bolt gun or an AR. Shame on you. 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. I thoroughly expected to pay a reasonable price for the part, but they shipped me a new sight for free. Browning/Winchester has done several runs of remanufactured M71s, keeping ammo available, and Hornady has added .348 to the LeveRevolution line. While the cartridges made using the lighter 55 grain CCB reach 3250 fps and a Muzzle Energy of around 1290 ft lbs. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. 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. Theres no wiggling or odd angles to get the magazine to sit or release. I then purchased the elk special wildlife edition because apparently I have more money then sense. Thats the long and short of it; the best plan for success and one I rarely see followed. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. They already have some of their guns suppressor ready. Although that accuracy from the bench is great, this Long Rangersreal joy is from other positions common in the field. Armed with new prescription shooting glasses, I can again use aperture sights comfortably to about 100 yards, open sights somewhat less. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Don. This new lever-action rifle from Henry comes chambered for flat-shooting cartridges with the ballistic ability and accuracy to take deer at long range. henry long ranger. Triggers are easier to tune on some actions vs others. Yup Browning still makes a BLR in 358. Held one in Cabelas a week ago. Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. (2) is a barrel break-in proceedure in my near future? 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. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. How do these two rifles stack up to each other? Caliber: .308 7.62X51 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. Purchased both. Henry just announced the Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor. Not everything needs to be an AR-15 and use Pmags. So they used familiar grips, slightly modified. Thanks Michael, It comes in many different variations and is chambered in numerous calibers from .22-250 Remington, .308 Winchester, .325 WSM and .450 Marlin. I have an old Marlin 1895 in .38-55 presently, but it needs a LOT of work. The stock is a american walnut wood and the metal is finished in blued. I know its early days, but the wildcat potential could be there. Even so, the gold standard and most plentiful lever-action cartridge is the .30-30, 125 years old and chambered in millions of rifles. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. Almost forgot theres also two action lengths . If you want to use the rifle for snap shooting or firing from the kneel or off a tree, stick with medium height rings. 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. anyone? Thanks to Henry for a fine rifle. Magnums come with 24" barrels. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. 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. Ten years ago I got a Model 70 308 and have since killed 10 Colorado Elk with it including one 6 PT bull. I had the trigger worked a bit, but it still was a bit heavy. Copyright 2017 by Chuck Hawks. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. Yeah, me too. 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 find the Henry CF leverguns so impressively oogly that any further investigation is pointless. Henry has a better trigger, wood and I like the way it cycles better(smoother). This is so difficult to achieve that Browning admonishes BLR owners not to take the rifle apart, period. Is it an Anschutz? 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. They offered to send a youth stock FREE to a neighbor whod bought a 22 and didnt know there was a youth version. Its characters like you that put a feced stain on responsible gun owners. How do you Sully the office? I bought the one for me after getting my daughter a youth model and liking hers. Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF. 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. Other manufacturers have simply designed their lever-action rifles around pointed bullet cartridges in the first place. And on this model, offer a Large Loop Lever. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Because customers asked for it, Henry GM Andy Wickstrom said, simply enough. I have a 308 blr white gold that just does not want to group consistently, even after a trigger job, really has nothing to do with the trigger traveling with the lever. Uses a six-lug rotary locking head at the bolt face that locks like a bolt-action. It seems the overwhelming majority really like the Long Ranger. I derive satisfaction from the added challenge of using iron sights, but as I get older, my effective range has shrunk. Wow thats expensive, Ill buy 2 bolt guns instead The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. Not good for lefties. It is fitted with a generous butt pad to help recoil. The new Long Ranger incorporates Henry's interpretation of certain Model 88 and Model 99 design elements, along with their own innovations. I bought the long ranger. A red-dot sight on a lever-action offers flexibility out to moderate ranges, but please dont infer that Im anti-scope. Regardless of action type, any .308 Winchester is suitable for most North American hunting, and a BLR in a fast-stepping magnum will do whatever a bolt-action magnum will do. I checked to make sure everything on the Long Ranger was tight, and then cleaned the bore. Privacy Policy. I'd be more concerned with the trigger and the warranty. is a no-brainer. I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. 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. I thought I was good with an AR10 and a bolt action. Accuracy is good, but it depends a lot on the shooter and the ammo, advised Imperato. Usually all that remains is copper jacket material. Bore scope showed a divet in the barrel, Henry replaced it. You bring up the old Savage 99c; Henry could bring back the .250-3000!!! Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. 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. This gun cost twice what my BLR did (20 years ago) and feels like half the gun so far. And as has already been stated gunsmiths that can work on a BLR trigger are very few. I then cleaned the entire rifle, and tried the round again, with the exact same results. Being retired, I have one shot at this. Henry seems to be pretty good at making quick production fixes instead of trying to pretend they don't exist. Actually, hunting rifle accuracy is very over emphasized today. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. The BLR has a very light barrel which is great for hunting / carrying. Hey Henry, how about a lever gun in .38-55 with a 26 barrel? 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. Had it in 243 WIN and topped it off with a Redfield 4X. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. I would lean towards it, especially since it has a free floated barrel. The Long Rangers stock geometry works for a scoped gun thats meant to be hunted. I had my heart set on buying the Long Ranger in 6.5 CM and today I went to Cabelas to get one. The stock and fore-end grip areas are deeply checkered with a simple pattern. That said, most modern rifles are suitable for optical sights. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad MSRP: $1014.95 ( at Cabela's for ~$889) Ratings (out of five stars): Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days. Well browning had made the BLR in 358 and I think they still do. The less crap you have sticking out, the less chance of your rifle getting hung up on something when working through the brush. Its a tack driver. All Rights Reserved. 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. I already own a lever action 22 (Henry). I have 2 pros and one con. Both are based on a geared (rack and pinion) lever action that operates a bolt with a rotating, multi-lug head that locks into a barrel extension via cam action when the lever is closed. I would like a comparison review of Henry Single shot .308/7.6251 to the Henry long Ranger for accuracy. bolt removal etc. Similarly, the BLR needs a glove loop lever. 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 barrel is a round that has a rate of twist of 1:9". I hope this helps. Totally on point, but still mildly dickish. The resulting rifle shoulders quickly and delivers a full view of the scope and reticle to my eye. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. The finish was too glossy and easily destroyed in the field. I do not know about the 338 Federal. The Long Ranger is elegant. I would like to see the Long Ranger offered in a pistol grip stock. My New Years resolution was to buy a new Henry this year. Since we dont get elk or big bears, Im still debating what to get thats practical. Can't talk for the Henry, but I had the BLR back in the day. 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!!! Hard to find one in stock, anywhere. Im curious as to how it compares to the BLR, functionally, because I have a BLR in 7mm-08. That was my final straw and I left without any gun. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. I sold it for these reasons. Recently, I had the chance to test a Long Ranger . Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. This prevents stabbing the index finger with the end of the trigger as the lever is closed. 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. I really like the looks of the Henry, but I do not like a gun that I cannot completely take apart-easily. The BLR uses a slightly different design than its earlier lever predecessors, with a rack-and-pinion driven system and a trigger that travels with the lever. For more information, please see our With their smooth receivers and no bolt handle sticking out the side, these lever actions are more comfortable to carry in the hand, or slung over the shoulder, than a bolt action or autoloading rifle. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. you should and then you would understand. Sure, you could buy two Ruger Americans, Savage Axis etc. Im guessing you asked this in hopes finding the most lethal 5.56 NATO ammunition currently available. Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. Dang it, now Im in danger of blowing my new years resolution right out of the gate. (I love this brotherhood shit, its a lesser substitute then the military but still scratches the itch)) and while one guy helped the other went to his truck and brought in match quality reloads. 1 MOA from a lever gun isnt bad at all. I'd say handle both rifles and pick the one that feels best to you. 2. Every cowboy needs a revolver. 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. Most notably, the Henrys trigger is mounted in the receiver, while the BLRs is attached to the finger lever and travels with it. Aesthetics are a personal matter. One round in the chamber and four in the mag of a quick shooting lever action rifle is serious medicine for any big game . The M88, although Winchesters fourth best-selling lever action, is getting hard to find and Sako lever actions are scarce. 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. This gave hunters a flat-shooting cartridge with near .308 Winchester performance from a traditionally styled Marlin lever-action rifle. There are way too many reviews showing ejection issues and poor triggers. 308. Much to my surprise, they all absolutely adore my Ruger 77/357 bolt gun. 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