Lever actions have been chambered to many cartridges, from pistol cartridges on up to pachyderm-capable powerhouses. I would consider none of these a 300-yard shooter. I havent taken it to the range yet but fit and finish are great and I really like the trigger. A max load of RL19 and 150 Sierra MK bullets turned it into a tack driver. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Such as a Skinner? While any Model 94 will get the job done, its hard not to love the earlier pre-1964 models for their collectability as well as stellar quality. I have never understood the hatred of Henry 22s. I want iron sights so that really limits my choices. There are quite a few reviews and tests out there on the Long Ranger. Action Type: Lever Action Rifle I love lever guns! 308. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. It weighs 7 lbs and has an over all length of 40.5". Savages Model 99 uses a rotary magazine, and later models a detachable box, in chamberings including .250 Savage. Browning has no warranty. (.223/5.56 lever action rifle?) The solid top receivers are drilled and tapped for convenient riflescope mounting. 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. Often I see that with all-copper bullets because they tend to be made from a softer copper alloy and can really lay down copper in the bore. I purchased my 2nd 308 because some black face communist dictator made mine illegal. The companyfigured they could make money selling a good product that customers wanted. A notable difference is that the BLR's trigger is attached to and moves with the lever, like the long discontinued Winchester Model 88. They offered to send a youth stock FREE to a neighbor whod bought a 22 and didnt know there was a youth version. Id think this gun would be attractive to left-handers who are disappointed with the relatively slim pickings among bolt guns. Rifles are definitely in the you get what you pay for category. This gun cost twice what my BLR did (20 years ago) and feels like half the gun so far. In any case, the lever stroke is shorter than that of a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336. The BLR uses a detachable box magazine. The advantage of a detachable magazine is there is no need to cycle cartridges remaining in the magazine through the action to empty the rifle. Although production runs arent huge, Brownings sleek, fast BLR offers modern alternatives. Just got a very nice 308 win. They are about the same size and equally easy to load. Thanks Michael, 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. Henry Repeating Arms' new Long Ranger is aimed at lever lovers who'd like a little more performance from a classic platform. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! 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. Yeah, me too. My hunting partner commented on the glare to me. Because customers asked for it, Henry GM Andy Wickstrom said, simply enough. Lots of mention of deer and hogs here. A red-dot sight on a lever-action offers flexibility out to moderate ranges, but please dont infer that Im anti-scope. Just how fast can you make a follow up shot with a bolt action compared to a lever? Feeding is very smooth. 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. Side-eject Marlins have been able to accept scopes for generations, and the Savage 99 was the first factory rifle to be drilled and tapped clear back in the 1950s. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. 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. they pay for shipping both ways which is really nice. Essentially a remanufacture of the John Browning design, the BHA action is shorter than the 1886, and longer than the 1892 (thus the in-between 89 designation). Id pinch pennies for that. Nosler Accubonds have never failed me in his caliber. There were no pressure signs on the brass or primer. And BTW, a Savage bear hunter bolt action has a street price of $1000. Style, Fit and Finish * * * * * I would be interested in technical details about it, like exact magazine COAL, and whether the bolt lugs lock into a barrel extension or the barrel itself is cut. 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. But if the top of the gun was canted to the left by any noticeable degree, they were sometimes left loose in the action. Henry has flush fitting magazines and looks better in my opinion but neither really have that lever rifle look to them. Levers dont discriminate against left-handed shooters. Consequence knows about. And this one is pricey enough to ping the radar. not all BLR`s have bad triggers and with a little ability those triggers clean up and can work alot better too. 1 MOA from a lever gun isnt bad at all. (See our series of suggested caliber offerings for the Long Ranger under the "Henry Long Ranger Rifle Information" heading on the Rifle Information index page.) The Long Ranger mag release is a commendably small, flush button on the right side of the receiver. Join other outdoor enthusiasts who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Unfortunately I havent been to the range with it yet either ( broken leg). Grab one of these timeless lever-actions for a gun that can hunt all season long, hold a spot in the safe, and pass to the next generation. Held one in Cabelas a week ago. The same finishing, with different applications. Weight: 7 lbs. Beautiful gun and great review, Im going to start saving my pennies. Time didnt allow a thorough testing of several different loads to further diagnose the stringing so I simply pushed a patch wetted with Hoppes Elite Bore Cleaner followed by a dry patch between groups. 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. Id like to see a little better finishing of the metal. Tired of the tacticool crap. 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. The Long Rangers action springs open and then quickly engages the exposed hammer to drive the bolt rearward. Henry makes a .243 in one main rifle, The Long Ranger. Browning/Winchester has done several runs of remanufactured M71s, keeping ammo available, and Hornady has added .348 to the LeveRevolution line. Add to that the greater ballistic ability afforded by shooting pointed bullets and the Long Ranger delivers what its name promises. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. They cant keep up with demand and they are expanding capacity to be able to meet the demand for this line. 1. One round in the chamber and four in the mag of a quick shooting lever action rifle is serious medicine for any big game . Henry chose an unobtrusive matte metal finish and satin stock finish for the Long Ranger. One of the things I really like about Imperato is that he is unquestionably a true American Patriot. I was not expecting a Minute of Angle rifle in western guise. Prolonged sitting by an open fire would be a bad idea but sitting next to a wood burning stove with a heat shield while you warm your feet and your coffee wont affect it at all. Though the original Marlin brand sold in 2010, production continues under the Remington Outdoors Family of Brands. They purchased a design from a foreign interest if memory serves. But, baby, look at lever actions now. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. I just sold a BLR in .308, thought it was a great gun. Itsreleased viaa black, flush-fit round button. If you need fast follow-up shots on sounders of running pigs, this rifle will do it. Lever-action rifles have traditionally suffered ballistically from things such as the strength of their designs and cartridges for which theyre chambered. First I suggest looking into Lehigh Defenses Controlled Chaos Bullet design if you never have. The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. Lever actions aren't the only thing on my list (the ever expanding list). Right now, the lever-action is once again hot. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. 5 reasons why the HENRY LONG RANGER is the BEST LEVER GUN EVER! In recent years many hunters abandoned the lever-action, but a lot of them are coming back home. and our anyone? The Browning BLR is a lever-action rifle manufactured for Browning Arms Company by Miroku Firearms in Japan and stamped Morgan Utah USA. And there are other alternatives, including Big Horn Armorys new Model 89 and some excellent off-shore reproductions of classic designs. More than just a play on words, this little. I own sometwo dozen bolt guns. Neither has, nor needs, a separate manual safety. this is a fine gun. The lever action is John Wayne, fast-firing Chuck Connors as The Rifleman, and even Teddy Roosevelt. I already own a Henry Single Shot in 45-70 and I have one of their little .22 AR-7 survival rifles. If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. While the .30-30 Win is the most common chambering, the 336 is offered in the brush-busting .35 Rem caliber. I decided that the tacticool crap was not for me & have stayed away from it. I felt the Henry was smoother and at least for me cycled and fed better. Not good for lefties. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. 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. Actually, there are just two: Henry's Long Ranger in .308 Winchester and Browning's BLR. 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? I have had great experiences with both warranty divisions, but paying for shipping both ways was new to me and greatly appreciated. This has caused many people to believe this is simply the exact same cartridge called by 2 different names. Lehigh Defense currently produces a Controlled Chaos Bullet for 5.56 NATO in 2 wieghts. 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. Theyre both useless, unlike your guns, whom you can always rely on!! the theory was the cheap Ammo (Xmetal targets) and hypothesized the shoulder was to far forward and the bolt could not fully close . Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know. Ive taken points off Henry rifles in the past for good, but not great furniture. 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. Usually, Im happy to turn a gun back into the office and get my next assignment. It seems the overwhelming majority really like the Long Ranger. Its depressed by the finger lever as it closes, making it all but impossible to fire the Long Ranger before its action is fully and safely closed. The result is a lever action rifle with the strength and operating pressure handling capability of a bolt action rifle. Cant remember the companies name that first made the pot metal lever action 22s but I think it was w German. People are the same. They wanted a new lever action design specifically intended for use with high intensity, short action cartridges (primarily the .308 Winchester family) and the Long Ranger is the result. There are way too many reviews showing ejection issues and poor triggers. If they can make a .308 they can make a .338. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Across the country, many of us hunt thicker cover, where long-range shooting isnt necessary. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. In my experience, that kind of vertical stringing is sometimes caused when a bore fouls heavily and quickly. Henry, very much a lever-action company, is doing well. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Spitzer bullets and tube magazines do not mix. I have the Savage 99c in 308 and it has always been my go to rifle. Interesting is the huge growth in big-bore lever actions (a.k.a. The 16.5- or 20-inch octagon barrel is topped with semi-buckhorn sights, though scopes are easily mounted as well. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Others are shooters built for hard use but lacking class and unlikely to be remembered in a hundred years. Looks and feels fantastic. 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. Several big game hunting rifles from major manufacturers, not just custom shops, come with MOA or sub-MOA accuracy guarantees. I hunted both elk and moose with the .338 ME, with awesome accuracy and performance. Both offer fast repeat shots, should it become necessary. 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. When you venture afield with a lever-action rifle, you must feel at least a small surge of patriotic pride. 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. Have had a few over the years including a Winchester in .25-35, awesome little gun! One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. The Henry Long Ranger is available in four chamberings: .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, .243 Win, .308 Win, and 6.5 Creedmoor and is capable of handling everything from varmints to big game. The .308 Winchester is widely considered to be an accurate cartridge. I really wanted this gun but its just not as nice as I had hoped, and what all of these reviews led me to believe. Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. Then they had to re-think everything. This is because of the higher pressures produced by the 5.56 cartridge & also slight differences in the throat length and angles of each. I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. For hunters seeking greater stopping power when hunting bigger game, stepping up to the similarly designed Marlin Model 1895 chambered in .45-70 Govt is ideal. The magazine to metal fit was excellent. Long box magazines and lever guns dont usually mix well. its become so restrictive on AR platforms, does anyone know if there are 5.56 cartridges upcoming with propellant and bullets where the 5.56 has better knockdown power for use in the back country, for both hunting and large animal defensive purposes-. 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. The barrel is a round that has a rate of twist of 1:9". 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. The model tested wasset up for a scope. From my experience and others. less than $400 if the $800 is too much for you. Extra magazines are available from the manufacturer. 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