The BLR is currently chambered to 17 cartridges, including four WSMs and two belted magnums. 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. From my experience and others. I dont think "lever action" goes with "good trigger". His groups were really tight. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. As a gun writer, I shoot a lot of different rifles and have done so for a long time. And why not? Henry just announced the Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. The second group stringed vertically more than 2 inches and the third group a little more. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I have owned both. Working the lever provides a smooth bolt slide in and out of the receiver. Only con I can think of is that the action feels very rough and that I am fighting machine burrs the entire stroke. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I have an old Marlin 1895 in .38-55 presently, but it needs a LOT of work. Its MOA accurate and oh-so-pretty pretty. With its rack and pinion bolt, hard anodized aluminum receiver, external hammer and two-piece stock, the Long Ranger inevitably invites comparison to the existing Browning BLR. Im glad to see Henrys Long Ranger come out with these issues addressed. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. Browning/Miroku firearms have earned an enviable reputation for high quality, precision assembly and fine finish. 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. Of the two mentioned, I would go with the Henry. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. I sold my BLR twelve years ago, I asked Browning to address these issues but no response. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. Get Guns.com offers and news!! The Henry may be more "practical," but the Browning's finish is prettier and very durable. 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. No plans on the pistol grip though. rear, ramp front; Weaver type scope bases supplied, Catalog weight: 7.0 pounds (w/o magazine). 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. Better yet, dont have kids, or a wife!! 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. 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. The Single Shot is a quality firearm but I really dont want a break action .308. This is to Shannon Armitage. I tend to look at firearms as once-in-a-lifetime investments and save accordingly. Using 308 Go and No-Go gauges, a Sharpie to mark the gear and rack, and lots of trial and error, he got it the engagement set properly after 2 days of intermittent work. Therefore, a comparison is in order and should prove interesting. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Its nothing but a browning BLR with henry name. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. Without efficiency this wouldnt make sense, but the lever-action is more effective than we give it credit for. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad 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) as a gun dealer / FFL holder i know resale and what sells best ,if you want the best lever rifle ever made buy a used Savage 99. good luck with your choice,Pete53. A smooth action, using an entirely different mechanism. 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. 3. More recently, Marlin was out of production for several years. rear, ramp front; drilled and tapped for scope mounts, Stock: Checkered American black walnut w/recoil pad and sling swivels, Sights: Folding adj. Henry can keep up with demand eh? So PLEASE chamber the 338 !! I love the Long Ranger, but I would definitely recommend going into a store and holding them. Marlin tried again in the early 2000s with the .308 and .338 Marlin Express. Second, the high gloss wood finish on the stock and high gloss bluing gives the rifle an incredible glare in sunlight while working through the woods. 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. 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. I purchased my 2nd 308 because some black face communist dictator made mine illegal. Privacy Policy. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . Six rotating lugs engage a barrel extension in the last inch of lever travel providing a level of lock-up equal to many bolt-actions. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. To fire a shot, you just manually cock the hammer; there is no manual cross-bolt or sliding tang safety to forget or fumble. The Long Ranger comes with a medium width, blued steel trigger with a smooth face. 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. 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. From the ammunition perspective, Hornady introduced its LEVERevolution line that uses FTX bullets with soft, rubber-like points. Thanks for the tip. The new Long Ranger incorporates Henry's interpretation of certain Model 88 and Model 99 design elements, along with their own innovations. market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know. BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. On the other hand, I find the Browning's high gloss wood and metal finish considerably more attractive than the Henry's understated matte receiver and satin stock finish. Kevin Steele from Petersen's HUNTING speaks to Jordan Egli of Burris Optics about the all-new Veracity PH Riflescope. 2023 Grand View Outdoors All Rights Reserved Lol! Profit. If you want to safe the weapon after cocking, gently release the hammer. 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. The workmanship is excellent, I shot over 100 rounds and saw no change in bullet grouping, amazing. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. All rights reserved. With Cabelas Points and gift cards in excess of $500, I think I may own one of these soon. Sold it after just a few months. After cleaning, my next group measured a satisfying 0.55 inches. Rifles are definitely in the you get what you pay for category. This rifle is an ultra-modern design built with state-of-the-art materials and methods. A button under the ejection port is the release mechanism in an easy spot to access in a hurry. (Ifyou haventfit end caps to rifle stocks and become a neurotic nerd about it, youll never notice.) Who wants a long range rifle with the ballistics of a pistol? The only one who sullies the office is the occupier of the office!! That said, most modern rifles are suitable for optical sights. My BLR is a steel .243 that still shoot dimes at a 100. Most notably, the Henry's trigger is mounted in the receiver, while the BLR's is attached to the finger lever and travels with it. I have a Browning BLR Lightweight in .308 and love that rifle. Actually, there are just two: Henry's Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Browning's BLR. One of the true do-it-all affordable rifles. I could barely fit three fingers into the loop with gloves on when the weather turned cold. You should investigate its design how it is made and how it functions to make sure you believe it will work for your situation. Even so, the gold standard and most plentiful lever-action cartridge is the .30-30, 125 years old and chambered in millions of rifles. 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. Also have a golden boy that's smooth as can be. It outperformed the hand load I built to replicate it by a tenth of an inch all done on a filthy dirty bore. The field of new lever actions chambered to modern, high-intensity cartridges is very limited. However, the BLR hammer spur is about twice the width of the Long Ranger hammer spur (approx. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. Uses a six-lug rotary locking head at the bolt face that locks like a bolt-action. I had the trigger worked a bit, but it still was a bit heavy. 308 WE CAME ACROSS A .223 HENRY LONG RANGER WHICH I PURCHASED ON A JUST BECAUSE WHIM IT PROMPTLY SHOT 1 GROUPS WITH 60 GRAIN 69 GRAIN AMMO ,TRIGGER PULL IS GREAT ABOUT 400 ROUNDS FIRED SO FAR , WE HAVE KILLED HOGS , DEER AND COYOTES WITH THIS RIFLE AND IT PLEASES ME TO SAY THAT WE HAVE NOT HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM. The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. Not everything needs to be an AR-15 and use Pmags. While the .30-30 Win is the most common chambering, the 336 is offered in the brush-busting .35 Rem caliber. When you pull thetrigger, the rifle will fire. Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to While Browning was first to the punch with longer-range, magazine-fed lever-action rifles, Henry Repeating Arms jumped in with both feet. There is an iron sight version available. Join other outdoor enthusiasts who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. A very thorough review. So, is there a market for a BLR with no iron sights, that costs more? 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 Either rifle would normally be carried in the field with the chamber loaded and the hammer lowered (to the "quarter cock" position in the case of the BLR and all the way to the frame in the case of the Long Ranger). The group with that round was also almost twice as large as some others. Such as a Skinner? Looks like it is an inch to inch and a half type gun in the accuracy department. Theres still a small (niche?) (Not exactly hunting conditions.) Later, Winchesters Model 88, that takes a detachable box magazine, came chambered for cartridges such as the .284 Win. 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. for the price, but you you can also buy a hell of a lot of Big Macs for the price of prime rib. I dont have them but heres some things to consider. However, long action calibers (.270 Win. Stay in the know. Using Remingtons 168gr Hog Hammer round topped with the Barnes TSX bullet, the gun scored an average of 1.25 after four five-round groups. Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. the Long Ranger has a much slimmer profile. I really like browning. The BLR is more standard shape and feel of the butt stock and foregrip. Its handy in the brush, but can reach way out there down power line cuts and into the fields when you need to. It weighs 7 lbs and has an over all length of 40.5". That HPR round scored a group size of 1 3/4. For an old-school hunting experience, seek out either a new or used Winchester 94 and relive past hunting days. 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. It was the first successful repeating action, and in the 160 years of repeating rifles, almost all lever-action designs have been American. 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. 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. The trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. The Henry Wisconsin long range 223 right handed rifle features a lever action, transfer bar safety and a barrel length of 20.0". 2. They offered to send a youth stock FREE to a neighbor whod bought a 22 and didnt know there was a youth version. Several years back, Marlin teamed with Hornady to combine that same FTX technology with a new .308 Marlin Express cartridge. Question of the Day: What Other Weapons Should A Gun Owner Own? Others are shooters built for hard use but lacking class and unlikely to be remembered in a hundred years. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. The on surprise was the recoil. 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. 0.6" vs. 0.3") and less angular, which gives the cocking thumb a superior platform. Henry's new Long Ranger may change your perception of lever-action guns. 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. Have had a few over the years including a Winchester in .25-35, awesome little gun! Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subjectively, at least to me, operating the Long Ranger action feels a little better. A lot of manufacturers throw Made in America around a little recklessly or get around it with phrases such as Assembled in America. Not Henry. That stock includes a quality recoil pad and sling studs. They did have a 243 with much better looking wood but not my flavor. The Long Ranger's trigger is definitely superior. I have been looking at bolt guns in .308 for some time now. Right now, the lever-action is once again hot. By todays standards this isnt impressive, but these ballistics have been adequate for deer-size game for 125 years and remain so today. 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. My New Years resolution was to buy a new Henry this year. 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 * * * * * Since I wrote this article I keep finding myself taking this gun hunting over many others. Last year, Henry Repeating Arms entered the long-range lever gun business by introducing its Long Ranger rifle chambered in .223 Rem., .243 Win. 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. No, but I didn't pay anywhere near that much either. Hard to find one in stock, anywhere. 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. 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. Not good for lefties. Many Model 99s not only survive to this day but make their way to the hunting woods each Fall as a reminder of both the quality and longevity of the design. This gave hunters a flat-shooting cartridge with near .308 Winchester performance from a traditionally styled Marlin lever-action rifle. Bottom line Im still short 500 ft pds to a 30-30 and almost a 1000 on 308 I would lean towards it, especially since it has a free floated barrel. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. This is priced right where it should be for the features and quality. I also wish that there was a way that they could lighten the trigger a bit on the lever rifles. What i said was true. In record time using only the sites on it I zeroed fast and consistent. Next year theyll branch out to other calibers. The BLR appears to be a bit more nicely finished. 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. If I was going to use this gun from a rest most of the time, Id opt for the lowest rings I could get. I might have to get this. Like all Henry firearms, the Long Ranger is "Made in America Or Not Made At All.". I had spoken to Henrys management and I understand a large loop lever will be coming. Of course, Henrys motto Made in America or Not Made at All was non-negotiable. Ive often put scopes on other Marlins, and all the BLRs and Winchester 88s Ive used have been appropriately scoped. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. And there are other alternatives, including Big Horn Armorys new Model 89 and some excellent off-shore reproductions of classic designs. Next, you'll notice the unique bolt design. Blr all the way. 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. They are available with open iron sights. Shame! Ugh. I took two days to do the accuracy testing, and I took whatever time it took to pull the trigger. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. Caliber: .308 7.62X51 The companyfigured they could make money selling a good product that customers wanted. The five-shot group was particularly telling on this rifle, Many of my three-shot groups were well under one MOA. Aesthetically, both rifles attempt to combine a modern appearance with a traditional styling. How do these two rifles stack up to each other? Ive read the comparisons with the Browning BLR. This means the cartridge must be placed most of the way into the chamber with the muzzle depressed before the bolt can be closed; otherwise the cartridge will fall out through the magazine well. Will be trading for hopefully a Henry 7mm-08 in the near future! 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. This just hit the top of the Henrys-to-buy list. Cant remember the companies name that first made the pot metal lever action 22s but I think it was w German. How about a .358 Winchester with an 18 barrel, a 26 .204 Ruger, and a 16 .300 Blackout with a threaded barrel and iron sights? Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. The stock is a american walnut wood and the metal is finished in blued. Turnbull also offers the .470 Turnbull, scaled down to fit the Marlin action. Of course, these are different rifles from different manufacturers that are made in different countries and none of their parts are interchangeable. We will continue to do that, expand the line and be a one-stop source for anything lever. 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. Yea, nothing against ARs, but not my cup of tea. I would like to see the Long Ranger offered in a pistol grip stock. A .30-30 is the most common lever action, followed probably by Marlins and Winchesters in pistol cartridges, originally .44-40. 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. Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms Model: Long Ranger H014S-308 Action: LeverAction Caliber: .308 Win. This is a HUNTING rifle. was chosen. The lever action is John Wayne, fast-firing Chuck Connors as The Rifleman, and even Teddy Roosevelt. Again I love it. I have 2 pros and one con. 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. The Long Ranger lever gun wasas reliable as any bolt action rifle Ive ever shot. Again, thanks for taking the time The wood-to-metal fit is very good, but not perfect. 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. Magnums come with 24" barrels. I have had great experiences with both warranty divisions, but paying for shipping both ways was new to me and greatly appreciated. And if you need 10 rounds to put an animal down, you shouldnt be hunting at all. Henrys definitely marketing this rifle hard. The BLR is supplied with a wide, gold finished, aluminum alloy trigger with a grooved face. I have the Savage 99c in 308 and it has always been my go to rifle. 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. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. The magazine release button is located in the right side of the receiver, also reminiscent (but less intrusive) of the detachable magazine versions of the Model 99. 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. anyone? First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. The best part: its not a bolt gun or an AR. I also picked up a LongRanger .308 in January 2017, while it was on sale at Cabelas. Operating the BLR lever requires more effort than the Long Ranger, especially as the bolt cocks the hammer. However, the BLR's bolt feels like it slides more smoothly once the hammer is cocked, perhaps because the BLR bolt is heavily fluted. 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