While the .30-30 Win is the most common chambering, the 336 is offered in the brush-busting .35 Rem caliber. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. I gladly wait to save the money and have yet to be disappointed for doing so. It loaded and unloaded easily, and never gave me any issue locking into the rifle. The Long Ranger doesnt have anexternal safety. 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. And on this model, offer a Large Loop Lever. The Browning BLR is a lever-action rifle manufactured for Browning Arms Company by Miroku Firearms in Japan and stamped Morgan Utah USA. Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * Deer season is coming soon, and I cant wait to get back into the woods with my lever actions. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. Lever actions aren't the only thing on my list (the ever expanding list). My 30 year old 336c Marlin 3030 with birch furniture is nicer than this gun, even uncheckered lol. Because customers asked for it, Henry GM Andy Wickstrom said, simply enough. getting a second magazine for the Henry is next to imposable . Im hoping to eventually see 7mm-08 on the roster, too. There were no pressure signs on the brass or primer. The BLR appears to be a bit more nicely finished. you should and then you would understand. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. For more information, please see our 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. To me, thats silly. What a let down. Though the original Marlin brand sold in 2010, production continues under the Remington Outdoors Family of Brands. More seriously, though, theres a real danger it would become hers in short order; shes a woodworker as well as a shooter. When you pull thetrigger, the rifle will fire. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. I dont agree with that past presidents policities in many regards, but he was my President and you sullied the office. Great wood, good metal work, points well, light recoil, great trigger, mine is just a bit over 3 lbs. Can't talk for the Henry, but I had the BLR back in the day. The Long Ranger's checkering wraps around the grip area in one panel and wraps around the fore end in another panel. They did have a 243 with much better looking wood but not my flavor. Henry Repeating Arms' new Long Ranger is aimed at lever lovers who'd like a little more performance from a classic platform. OMG what in the world does that even mean? Mine is in .308 and will kick empties as well as my Model 88 or Browning BLR had. 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 own 3 - 39A all 3 are accurate and my Henry 22`s in golden boys are accurate too.the old Marlin levers are built nicer and function better too.its your hard earned money you get to make the decision on what brand and cartridge you want to buy. From everything Ive read, the Henry is supposed to be a great shooter. I still use iron sights for short-range situations, such as black bears and wild hogs, but Im pretty useless before sunrise, and I lose the last few minutes of shooting light. I find the Henry CF leverguns so impressively oogly that any further investigation is pointless. However, the BLR hammer spur is about twice the width of the Long Ranger hammer spur (approx. Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. Again, I chose .308 Win. My first two shots using Hornady 165-grain SST Superformance touched, but the third shot dropped opening the group up to 1.19 inches. Every fall I sit on a couple of stands with my 1906 94 in .25-35, accepting that I cant start at dawn and must quit at sunset. Where is the silky bolt drop promised to me by a misguiding gunwriter? 1. You bring up the old Savage 99c; Henry could bring back the .250-3000!!! If you make a 308 detachable magazine rifle that doesnt fit an AR-10 magazine you are doing it wrong. The Long Ranger hammer has a longer travel and requires noticeably less effort to cock. (.223/5.56 lever action rifle?) It outperformed the hand load I built to replicate it by a tenth of an inch all done on a filthy dirty bore. or .308 Win. A long-action for cartridges such as the .30-06 is being considered, though the timeline for that introduction has not been finalized. This is because of the higher pressures produced by the 5.56 cartridge & also slight differences in the throat length and angles of each. 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!!! Id clean it from the muzzle rather than attempt to take it apart and get the gears aligned again on its rack & pinion system. 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 had spoken to Henrys management and I understand a large loop lever will be coming. Great Review, thank you. 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. Other manufacturers have simply designed their lever-action rifles around pointed bullet cartridges in the first place. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF. This was unacceptable to me. I tend to look at firearms as once-in-a-lifetime investments and save accordingly. So PLEASE chamber the 338 !! 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? The two rifles share a somewhat similar profile. 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. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. However, the BLR's bolt feels like it slides more smoothly once the hammer is cocked, perhaps because the BLR bolt is heavily fluted. My .308 long ranger is a year and a half old. There is even a stainless/laminated, takedown version of the Lightweight '81 model. 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 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. Stay in the know. The M88, although Winchesters fourth best-selling lever action, is getting hard to find and Sako lever actions are scarce. So like any rookie in target ranges (was military for 25+ years, but apparently we stopped using lever action over a hundred years ago,,,shame) I asked someone for help. In close cover shots are often fast and presentations arent always perfect. Had it for almost 50 years. Interesting is the huge growth in big-bore lever actions (a.k.a. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. The Big Boy is available in calibers traditionally viewed as handgun rounds, with maximized performance in both carbine and rifle lengths: .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .41 Mag, and even.327 Fed Mag. Sweet! 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 trigger was very heavy and not conducive to field accuracy. Extra magazines are available from the manufacturer. Much to my surprise, they all absolutely adore my Ruger 77/357 bolt gun. The lever action is John Wayne, fast-firing Chuck Connors as The Rifleman, and even Teddy Roosevelt. 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. To fire a shot, you just manually cock the hammer; there is no manual cross-bolt or sliding tang safety to forget or fumble. It was hard to handle with gloves on when hunting in cold weather. My more or less average size finger found both triggers comfortable to pull. LOOKING FOR A. Guns and Guitars 241K subscribers Subscribe 51K Share 4.8M views 2 years ago Hey guys, if you like. While most lever-actions are fed by internal magazines, the Browning BLR made magazine-fed lever guns a legit contender. I then purchased the elk special wildlife edition because apparently I have more money then sense. I bought the long ranger. This has caused many people to believe this is simply the exact same cartridge called by 2 different names. This will be # 6. I noticed other comments. The .30-30 isnt red-hot, but it propels .30-caliber bullets from 140 to 170 grains at moderate but meaningful velocities, from a low of about 2,225 fps to nearly 2,500 fps. This makes them eminently suitable for reloaders. Dont leave anything, especially guns to your kids! That was another shortcoming with the BLR. The Long Rangers magazine fits flush into the bottom of the action. I picked one up a few weeks ago from Cabelas. The Underwood Ammunition Company purchases these bullets from them to load and sell on their own web sight. I checked to make sure everything on the Long Ranger was tight, and then cleaned the bore. These two rifles have numerous similarities, but also significant differences. A winchester 70 featherweight has a street price of $900 After calling Browning and being shocked by their price for re-timing the lever and bolt, he decided to try it himself. The Henry Big Boy centerfire lever-action rifles. Sure, you could buy two Ruger Americans, Savage Axis etc. I have owned one or another M71/.348 since I was in my 20s, often used for hogs and black bearseven bison. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Its a tack driver. Actually, there are just two: Henrys Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Brownings BLR. A very thorough review. I love the 308 round and own 5 rifle in that caliber. Many of them conducted by people and organizations who aren't hesitant to call crap crap. Even if struck by a sledge hammer blow, the hammer cannot hit the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled all the way back. the guide gun). 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) Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms Model: Long Ranger H014S-308 Action: LeverAction Caliber: .308 Win. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. I discovered the Browning BLR and the Henry Long Ranger recently. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . Also have a golden boy that's smooth as can be. I had the trigger worked a bit, but it still was a bit heavy. Henry makes a 44 mag that would work in a revolver, also a 357 mag. I thoroughly expected to pay a reasonable price for the part, but they shipped me a new sight for free. 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. My sons and my right handed friends can easily shoot it too. The second group stringed vertically more than 2 inches and the third group a little more. Im guessing you asked this in hopes finding the most lethal 5.56 NATO ammunition currently available. Five Timeless Hunting Classics. check out the. If your resolution was dont buy any guns this yearway to set yourself up to fail. henry long ranger. Threaded barrel Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad benefit from having higher ballistic coefficients. Picked up an old henry from a friend with the rear sight missing, so i called Henry to order the parts to fix it. BLR has either a straight stock or a semi-pistol-grip stock, while the Long Ranger has a straight stock, and they are priced within just a few dollars of each other. Federal Fusion seems to be near the top.. 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. Hard to shoot well while chucking one's cookies. I was tired of having to keep it out of the sunlight while hunting. Consequence knows about. And this one is pricey enough to ping the radar. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. for the price, but you you can also buy a hell of a lot of Big Macs for the price of prime rib. Unless youve used a Henry, you dont understand the quality of the worksmanship. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! and .300 WSM. That 1 3/4 was the worst of the group, and frankly, good enough for most hunting. Im sure if this rifle gets customer support, other options like pistol grips and additional calibers, like the 6.5 Creedmor and 338 Federal, which arent available in a BLR will come. Wont the heat affect the wood (plastic)? 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. Mag cannot be any larger or the lever wont cycle. 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. The Long Rangerships with one magazine (Id certainly buy another). There is only an inconsequential $5.04 difference in their 2017 MSRPs. Thank you for writing this article. The Long Rangers action springs open and then quickly engages the exposed hammer to drive the bolt rearward. Both are handsome, but neither is as trim as, for example, a Winchester Model 94 carbine. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. You have entered an incorrect email address! 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. 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. Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. When in the back country, that makes a big difference It also means a more complicated connection between trigger and sear and usually degrades the trigger pull. 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. I love lever guns! For more information: www.henryrifles.com. Like most classic Browning offerings, the BLR is clearly a deluxe rifle. But at $850-$900 retail, there are many bolt action guns that fall in or below that price range that are good shooters too. The Long Ranger comes with a medium width, blued steel trigger with a smooth face. Henry rifles are great, everything about them is nicely done- except for the loading (but thats my own personal preference). I can cycle the Long Rangerwith just my pinky, without any pause. That said, the market has spoken and Imperato says iron-sight versions will be on the market soon, maybe by the time youre reading this. Then I got new glasses and found another 99 in .300 with a vintage 4X scope. Caliber: .308 7.62X51 That said, most modern rifles are suitable for optical sights. 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 means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. If you truly have a rough action , contact Mr. Imperato at Henry and Im sure they will make it right. The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . I thought it would be cool to have a more modern caliber in a lever action rifle. 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. Of course, these are different rifles from different manufacturers that are made in different countries and none of their parts are interchangeable. This right at the top fo the BLR list when it comes to elegance. On the model I received, the shoulder stock fit is perfect, but the fore-end to end cap fit isnt. OK, I have never had the time or money to hunt or even own a rifle. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. The Model 99s internal rotary magazine improved upon the standard tubular magazine used on earlier lever guns. Dont overlook the fun factor. But if the top of the gun was canted to the left by any noticeable degree, they were sometimes left loose in the action. Never handled a blr or long ranger, so i can't comment on those specifically, but i did deal with henry warranty once. 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. Barrel lengths are most often either 20- or 24-inches. 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. 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. Ive been looking for a sighted 308 Long Ranger for a couple of months now and cant find one anywhere unless you want to spend an extra 600 bucks for a special edition model which I wouldnt dare take hunting anyway. The companydidnt want to build the same gun as itscompetition, yet it had to be recognizable as a Henry. Were it hand cut, this would be the more expensive checkering scheme. 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. 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. 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