Browning BLR rifles have harvested big game all over the world and look as good in the woods as they do in the safe. The BLR has been in the Browning line for many years and is consequently available in more calibers (a current total of 14, from .223 Rem. bolt removal etc. Seen the 223 for even less. A .30-30 is the most common lever action, followed probably by Marlins and Winchesters in pistol cartridges, originally .44-40. Henry can keep up with demand eh? I would lean towards it, especially since it has a free floated barrel. 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!!! Reliability * * * * 9/10th Why hadHenry departed from itstraditionaltube-fed designs? Similar to the traditional Henry lever guns, the Long Ranger employs the proven in-hammer sliding transfer bar as a safety. 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. They are about the same size and equally easy to load. The Long Ranger's trigger is definitely superior. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Their cartridges loaded with this .223 caliber 62 grain Controlled Chaos Bullet claim an initial Muzzle Velocity of around 3100 fps and Muzzle Energy of 1323 ft lbs. The action is tight, it shoots modern cartridges, and it combines all the nostalgia of the Old West with modern design and manufacturing. Another difference is that the Long Rangers magazine seats flush with the bottom of the receiver. The disadvantage is that the magazine may be separated from the rifle and lost, rendering the rifle a single shot that is usually very difficult to load, due to the yawning opening left by an absent magazine. This 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. Aesthetics are a personal matter. I havent noticed any corrosion issues with MC-7. The on surprise was the recoil. A brass round counter set in the receiver was just one of the unique touches. 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. Try it. Henry, very much a lever-action company, is doing well. Already got a Henry 45-70 (all weather) after your last review. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. They have been outstanding leaders in this field for many years now. I used to have a BLR. One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . Going on a bear hunt with it in a few weeks in north central Saskatchewan Canada. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. 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. Also, Im partial to the pistol grip stock and I like the BLRs trigger travelling with the lever (no pinching), although the trigger isnt the greatest needs a trip to Neil Jones, I think. But turning theplan into reality wasnt easy. 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. 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. Actually, there are just two: Henrys Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Brownings BLR. 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 * * * * * Dont leave anything, especially guns to your kids! The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. I had spoken to Henrys management and I understand a large loop lever will be coming. I kept mine in the shade when not moving. Not good for lefties. All clip feed levers have this issue because they depress the cartridge feeder spring when operating the bolt. Rifles are definitely in the you get what you pay for category. Another difference is the rack and pinion geared lever and bolt design that can accommodate high-pressure modern magnum rounds. Profit. the Blr has been done, I saw the 338 for sale for just yesterday. I then purchased the elk special wildlife edition because apparently I have more money then sense. After theteeny tiniest bit of pre-travel it breaks cleanly, at what Id guess to be between three to four pounds. For the first 215 rounds, I didnt clean the rifle in any way. 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. Like most classic Browning offerings, the BLR is clearly a deluxe rifle. I especially am happy about their new single-shot line, and I hope we see more creative thinking like that from them. A button under the ejection port is the release mechanism in an easy spot to access in a hurry. Opinions please and thanks. Thats a five-shot group from 100 yards, all bagged up (as were theothers). Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms Model: Long Ranger H014S-308 Action: LeverAction Caliber: .308 Win. Now those Xmetel bulk loads shot fine in my BCL 102 (east shit Justine) so I wondered if the seemingly picky nature or my long ranger a known issue and put their as a trap so the Henry shame clown could track me down and hit me with a fish for using crap on such a fine gun, or is it a anomaly that passed through QA, QC by mistake? Few guns stir all-American pride like the Made in America or Not Made at All Henry Repeating Arms rifles. Others are shooters built for hard use but lacking class and unlikely to be remembered in a hundred years. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! This just hit the top of the Henrys-to-buy list. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. My biggest gripe with the BLR is the tight chamber. The Henry 6.5 Creedmoor Long Ranger carries a price tag of $1,066. The BLR safety system requires the shooter to draw the hammer back to a "quarter cock" position. Not everybody can afford to pay over $1,000 for a rifle. Maybe some WSMs? Thanks Michael, Ive shot both and the Long Ranger has a much better trigger IMO. Theres still a small (niche?) I already own a lever action 22 (Henry). Win. A very thorough review. Ive read the comparisons with the Browning BLR. Buddies have em & Ive shot em, but no big deal. Both the Long Ranger and BLR use a rack-and-pinion gear system lever with rotating bolt head, but they are different. SMOOTH action. 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. This appears to be a good solid rifle in the class of box magazine lever guns. For an old-school hunting experience, seek out either a new or used Winchester 94 and relive past hunting days. 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. Who wants a long range rifle with the ballistics of a pistol? My BLR is a steel .243 that still shoot dimes at a 100. I did exactly the same thing with my BLR. OMG what in the world does that even mean? I picked one up a few weeks ago from Cabelas. 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. Henry makes a 44 mag that would work in a revolver, also a 357 mag. Specifications: Henry Long Ranger Rifle Action Type: Lever Action Caliber: .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO Capacity: 5 rounds Length: 40.5 Barrel Length: 20 Round Length of Pull: 14 Rate of Twist: 1:9 Weight: 7 lbs. Henry is coming out with a single shot that looks really nice for The key to this is a rotating head, multiple-lug, recessed face bolt that locks into the barrel breech when the bolt is cycled into battery. Henry makes a .243 in one main rifle, The Long Ranger. What a let down. Some claims of sub moa groups are out there but so bar Ive only seen proof of 1.5 at best. 2. 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. Great rifle for the whitetails we were after in those days. The big-bore lever action is a fascinating market, but its specialized. 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. is a no-brainer. Across the country, many of us hunt thicker cover, where long-range shooting isnt necessary. Privacy Policy. A smooth working action is a Henryhallmark, and this one is no different. Thanks for that input, JWT. I owned a Browning BLR in 308 Winchester. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Not everything needs to be an AR-15, have a Costa Grip friendly handguard, and use Pmags. They wont have sights or spare magazines available until March unfortunately. 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. 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. Some guns are fancy collector pieces, too nice or historically important to take afield with regularity. The rifle is very accurate, more accurate than the blr, wich i also have. market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. I was not expecting a Minute of Angle rifle in western guise. I have owned one or another M71/.348 since I was in my 20s, often used for hogs and black bearseven bison. 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. Please note: The .450 Marlin is not more powerful than a .45-70 loaded to the gillsbut the .450 Marlin cannot be chambered in a .45-70 rifle. Measuring the round at 2.705, its the shortest round I tested, and although within SAAMI spec, a little over 1/10 shorter than Barnes lists for that bullet. I didnt think I would really care about this gun too much but after reading your review I am starting to really want this gun. ), I know of only two current production lever action rifles intended for use with modern high intensity cartridges (.243 Win., .308 Win., etc.). With Cabelas Points and gift cards in excess of $500, I think I may own one of these soon. It all depends on the quality of your ammunition. 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. They ask for it, so I oblige. With that construction, loads such as the .30-30 Win. Such as a Skinner? Therefore, a comparison is in order and should prove interesting. Sometimes a fast second shot saves the day! I felt the Henry was smoother and at least for me cycled and fed better. The inexpensive and commonly available Federal Premium 168grain SMK cartridge scored an extremely consistent 1 group after fully 10 five-round groups. Of course, yourbodys geometry will determine how you set the gun. It was the first successful repeating action, and in the 160 years of repeating rifles, almost all lever-action designs have been American. Thats the long and short of it; the best plan for success and one I rarely see followed. 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. The lever throw of both rifles is less than 90 degrees. They purchased a design from a foreign interest if memory serves. Im a .308 fan and have more than a few. Note my comment aboveI had a Browning BLR and you could see the glare from the high gloss metal and stock 300 yards away. 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. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. Almost the only exception was Sakos excellent Finnwolf, but unfortunately, its also gone. The BLR has a very light barrel which is great for hunting / carrying. Nosler Accubonds have never failed me in his caliber. (Not exactly hunting conditions.) Great accuracy for a lever action ie for a gun Herr Mauser made obsolete a century ago If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. A long-action for cartridges such as the .30-06 is being considered, though the timeline for that introduction has not been finalized. I love lever guns! The field of new lever actions chambered to modern, high-intensity cartridges is very limited. Either approach is sufficiently strong, but the front locking bolt won out. It looks to be strongly inspired by the Browning BLR 81. https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-long-ranger/ The Henry "Long Ranger" MSRP is $1014.95, the BLR Lightweight MSRP is $959.99. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. Both are excellent rifles, but only the Henry is built in the USA, if that is It just comes down to personal preference. 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. Youll like the trigger on the Henry Long Ranger. For example, Winchesters Model 1895 came chambered for cartridges such as the .30-06 and has a fixed internal box magazine that you top load. I found no quantifiable difference in their inherent accuracy. The extra heft moderates recoil, but makes the rifle more tiring to carry in the field. the theory was the cheap Ammo (Xmetal targets) and hypothesized the shoulder was to far forward and the bolt could not fully close . Twenty years ago we started with the H001 .22 and have added more and more centerfire calibers for different hunting needs, says Henry President Anthony Imperato. 5 reasons why the HENRY LONG RANGER is the BEST LEVER GUN EVER! Both rifles use two-piece stocks with a butt that terminates in a functional recoil pad. It was the only round where I hand to change my grip and really tug on the lever to get the round to eject. I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. My total prone group was only 1.9 inches, not bad for 10 shots. Lehigh Defense currently produces a Controlled Chaos Bullet for 5.56 NATO in 2 wieghts. Bottom line Im still short 500 ft pds to a 30-30 and almost a 1000 on 308 Sure would be nice to know how long for Henry to get the sighted version out into the market place, if its too long I just may have to settle for the sightless model which is pretty much available with on line gun web sites. I have a .338 Marlin Express thats a 5 round subMOA gun. Unfortunately I havent been to the range with it yet either ( broken leg). Pulling the trigger raises the transfer bar as the hammer moves forward, allowing the hammer to hit the firing pin. Yea, nothing against ARs, but not my cup of tea. You bring up the old Savage 99c; Henry could bring back the .250-3000!!! Trigger job on the Browning requires a knowledgable gunsmith. for the price, but you you can also buy a hell of a lot of Big Macs for the price of prime rib. Most of the time, its an assignment, and its work. How do these two rifles stack up to each other? The BLR is lighter. In modern, versatile cartridges, the BLR and Henry .308 are almost the only answer in new rifles and the used-gun rack provides more solutions. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. I have 2 pros and one con. If you get to my area hit me up and you can come hold the Henry. Browning has no warranty. While the .30-30 Win is the most common chambering, the 336 is offered in the brush-busting .35 Rem caliber. Because their bolts lock at the head, case stretch in minimized in the BLR and Long Ranger. So they used familiar grips, slightly modified. We think that the lever is truly Americas rifle, he adds. Savages Model 99 uses a rotary magazine, and later models a detachable box, in chamberings including .250 Savage. Scope Selection for Precision Rifles: 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying. Every cowboy needs a revolver. 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. A bolt thatschromed steel with a six-lug rotary head. I know I read that at some point but it might be something they've sorted out by now. 3. Henry fixes the biggest complaint about their guns on this model and people still give them shit. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. Some finishes offered in the blr are better, some not. 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 was expecting 1.5 to 2MOA. 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. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. 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. I have had several blrs without a single issue. Made in America or not made at all is Henrys slogan. I'm not a fan of 6.5 because I don't see any use for it, .270 is technically better than 30-06 past 300 yards but the difference is something like 2 inches in bullet drop. In the world of lever-actions, there are five that reach across all categories. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. and .30-06) and WSM Magnum calibers come with 22" barrels, while the 7mm Rem. Ugh. 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. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. So glad to have someone make a truly hunters rifle agian. The BLR is more standard shape and feel of the butt stock and foregrip. That said, most modern rifles are suitable for optical sights. This gun cost twice what my BLR did (20 years ago) and feels like half the gun so far. I can cycle the Long Rangerwith just my pinky, without any pause. I have plenty of spots to choose from. The wood-to-metal fit is very good, but not perfect. If you havent seen or handled one I believe that both the Lehigh Defense Company and Underwood Ammunition Company have been producing some of the most significant breakthroughs in ammunition design and loadings to date. If you want to safe the weapon after cocking, gently release the hammer. 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. those words are like yelling free timmies coffee (yes Canadian) and within seconds I had almost everyone on the firing line helping. So far it has taken 5 deer and 7 pigs. More than just a play on words, this little. Turns out Shannon was right. Although there are a number of excellent lever action hunting rifles from several manufacturers that are chambered for traditional rimmed cartridges (.30-30, .25-35, .38-55, .444 Marlin, etc. If you truly have a rough action , contact Mr. Imperato at Henry and Im sure they will make it right. After firing 210 rounds through the gun, into my second round of accuracy testing, the HPR 150gr TTSX BT cartridge was very tight in the chamber. Henry has a better trigger, wood and I like the way it cycles better(smoother). Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. As Marlin comes back into full production, I hope they try again, but above .30-30 and below the big bores, current options are few. Im curious as to how it compares to the BLR, functionally, because I have a BLR in 7mm-08. The Long Ranger safety is an automatic transfer bar mounted in the hammer face. I have had the Henry in 45-70 and no issues. I attribute the heavy trigger pull to two misses I experienced. 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. Lots of mention of deer and hogs here. There is no separate mechanical safety. the Long Ranger has a much slimmer profile. 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. This is because of the higher pressures produced by the 5.56 cartridge & also slight differences in the throat length and angles of each. First 2 pros; I am very impressed with the quality of wood and despite the trigger being heavy (4.5) it is crisp with a tiny bit of travel (this is way better than either of the two axes I purchased prior to accutrigger option). You certainly dont want a high gloss finish on a hunting rifle.the matte blue finish on the Henry Long Ranger is perfect. Thinking now of short magnums like the 6.5 SAUM and 7 WSM especially. Yup Browning still makes a BLR in 358. The BLR is the hands down winner. The lever-action rifles trigger is a huge improvement over many other lever guns. They cant keep up with demand and they are expanding capacity to be able to meet the demand for this line. 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. 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. Henrys already adding machine capacityto meet booming demand. It weighs 7 lbs and has an over all length of 40.5". This will be my next irrational purchase. Marlin saw a new, untapped market when they brought out their .444 Marlin and a new Model 95 .45-70 and followed up with the .450 Marlin. Introducing the Veracity PH from Burris, the perfect combination of reliability, quality, and technology delivering a simple aiming solutiona tool for the hunter that just works. Posts: 1,128. tn. Long box magazines and lever guns dont usually mix well. Now that Hennry has made one I must have one . henry long ranger. It seems the overwhelming majority really like the Long Ranger. One of the true do-it-all affordable rifles. Doug Turnbull has made a great business building .475 Turnbull rifles on 86 Winchester actions. 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. I really like browning. In my experience, that kind of vertical stringing is sometimes caused when a bore fouls heavily and quickly. 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. OK, I have never had the time or money to hunt or even own a rifle. Thus, I was very interested when Henry Repeating Arms, of Bayonne, N.J., announced the Long Ranger, a rotary-fed lever action in short-action calibers .223 Rem., .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win., with a 20-inch, free-floating barrel. the quality of the Browning BLR rifles is so much better than any Henry rifle made,there is no way i would spend any money on Henry rifles. I thought that was too much and got a Winchester 70 for $175. 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. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. 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. 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. Re: BLR vs. Henry Long Ranger. The companyfigured they could make money selling a good product that customers wanted. Several big game hunting rifles from major manufacturers, not just custom shops, come with MOA or sub-MOA accuracy guarantees. I would like a comparison review of Henry Single shot .308/7.6251 to the Henry long Ranger for accuracy. A smooth action, using an entirely different mechanism. 3. Sometimes a bore is rough and that causes it to foul quickly. 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. And you get what you pay for. Good point and with a weight of 7 pounds, the Long Ranger is a much better choice to carry afield than a bull-barreled bench rest gun even if the trigger pull is heavier. However, used Savage 99s are available and affordable. feeding might be an issue in the Henry. If I was going to use this gun from a rest most of the time, Id opt for the lowest rings I could get. The Long Ranger's out of the box trigger pull is about a pound lighter than the BLR's trigger. Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * Magnums come with 24" barrels. 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. .300 BO? I plan to find a Henry Long Ranger and put my hands on it to see how I like the way it feels and handles. The lever action is John Wayne, fast-firing Chuck Connors as The Rifleman, and even Teddy Roosevelt. 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