Henry Long Ranger

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Chuck R. said:
Where are you, and more importantly what are the conditions you'll be hunting in IE:

Wooded, predominately short range?
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Open country, longer distances etc. ?

Are you going to be mostly stand/blind hunting?
or
Still hunting/stalking?

Will the need for faster follow up shots trump the need for accuracy at distance?

Will rifle weight matter? Carrying all day at altitude places more emphasis on weight than covering a 1/4 mile hike to the stand. Lightweight also helps with "quickness" when still hunting or on drives.

The lever might well be perfectly acceptable accuracy-wise depending on your hunting conditions, the faster follow up shots may be an advantage, but only you really know how you're going to hunt. Many of us have ended up with multiple big game rifles to account for conditions.

I haven't managed to buy a rifle yet that does all things exceptionally well.
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I will be hunting farmland in western NY. I can expect shots anywhere from 10-500 yards at times. I will mostly sit in a stand, but walk sometimes. Accuracy is the most important. I'm looking towards a Springfield waypoint...
 
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TSchwab25 said:
I will be hunting farmland in western NY. I can expect ***** anywhere from 10-500 yards at times. I will mostly sit in a stand, but walk sometimes. Accuracy is the most important. I'm looking towards a Springfield waypoint...
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I've hunted in Govenor, sisters dairy farm. Sounds like you'd be best served with a good bolt action in a relatively flat shooting cartridge. When hunting stands, fast follow-up shots aren't a big consideration for me.

I'd put my money into a decent rifle, with a solid scope. I'd even spend more on the glass than the rifle.
 
Show Me said:
What's your point. I was describing my experience with one of eight .308's I have. I think this is one of the few times anyone has talked about the long ranger. So what is your experience with one or you about to impart your wisdom on a rifle you have no experience with. So again what's your point.
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You mentioned skinny barrel twice. Why?
 
Newtosavage said:
LOL won't answer the question. Mkay.

You mentioned not once but twice about the skinny "azz" barrel. I think a lot of us would like to know why you mentioned that.
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You asking ME a question. Answer mine
 
Show Me said:
What's your point. I was describing my experience with one of eight .308's I have. I think this is one of the few times anyone has talked about the long ranger. So what is your experience with one or you about to impart your wisdom on a rifle you have no experience with. So again what's your point.
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He, wasn't making a point. He was asking a question. If you don't want to answer it, tell him that you don't want to.
 
Nature Boy said:
I guess it might be good for the OP to define what accuracy level he’s hoping for
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TSchwab25 said:
If I can't get 1 moa or better I will shy away from the rifle.
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TSchwab25 said:
I can expect ***** anywhere from 10-500 yards at times. I will mostly sit in a stand, but walk sometimes. Accuracy is the most important. I'm looking towards a Springfield waypoint.
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I think the Waypoint is far more likely to meet your stated needs than any lever action ever built. A Tikka would do about as well for less than half of what the Waypoint costs.
 
Newtosavage said:
You don't think skinny barrels can be accurate?
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Didn't say that. This one shoots three then spreads out till you set it aside and let it cool. I like to show off my .308 garand with open sights shoots six inches at 125 and the henry shoots 6 inches with any scope I have. Been trouble shooting it off and on for three years this month. The two axis .308's I bought for the grandkids shoot 1.5 with my vortex. Was hoping someone has something to share about their long ranger. They must be rare. Can't sell it because my brother gave it to me for my 60th. He is gone because of the Chinese flue. I've tried store bought ammo and what I make. My other .308s shoot fine. Have wasted many hard to replace components. I guess next step is a quality barrel. Told it's more pricy with the open sights but I'm not going to leave them off. Testing ammo today. Well wasting ammo today 0226221436_HDR.jpg
 
dranrab said:
Discussions work best when a question is met with an answer. You met his question with a question, and that rarely fosters productive conversation.
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Well I had no intention to read some arrogant explanation about accurate skinny barrels. That's what he was up to. Nothing constructive. If some one wants to make a 300 win mag out of a 7.62 oh heck all kinds respond. Also why dosent more people donate to this sight. Freeloaders
 
Show Me said:
Well I had no intention to read some arrogant explanation about accurate skinny barrels. That's what he was up to. Nothing constructive. If some one wants to make a 300 win mag out of a 7.62 oh heck all kinds respond. Also why dosent more people donate to this sight. Freeloaders
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You should consider donating some money to an English writing tutor.
 
dranrab said:
You should consider donating some money to an English writing tutor.
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was thinking the same thing.

Show me, I asked first. You're the one who brought up skinny barrels not once, but twice. You must have had a reason. I guess you don't want to explain yourself, and that's your prerogative. But you don't get to dodge the question with a question.
 
I have zero experience with the Henry Long Ranger, but I've shot a lot of both "modern" and traditional lever actions.

I haven't found one yet that would consistently shoot sub MOA five shot groups.

I've found several that'll consistently put the first shot from a cold bore within about 3/4 inch of POA at 100 yards.

For a deer rifle, that seems a lot more important than 5 round group size.

"The first shot is worth all the rest."
 
Instead of useful information you get lonely arrogant jaw flappers. Your entertainment value is immeasurable. Man up and pay your way.
 
TSchwab25 said:
I will be hunting farmland in western NY. I can expect shots anywhere from 10-500 yards at times. I will mostly sit in a stand, but walk sometimes. Accuracy is the most important. I'm looking towards a Springfield waypoint...
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I’m over in Delaware cty NY.
i have both the blr mod 81 bought new in 83. 358 win. Carbine length w the 4 round mag. Only problem i had rounds tend to fall out of the spare mag In my pocket. it is lighter swings better than the Henry long range. Both fit me well. The HLR mag is harder to remove from the rifle. . My HLR is 6.5 corm. Yea I love it. Took a nice buck w it the first year i has it. That buck never knew what hit him 129 yards out. Dropped literally in his tracks never moved
 
For the Henry haters out there:

Long Ranger .223 REM 75 gr w/ Bushnell Banner (aka "budget") 40 mm scope at 6x and five rounds at 100 yds and just a little under 2 MOA:

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I still think it's a rifle capable of 1 MOA with the right ammo, a decent scope, and a skilled shooter (which I don't claim to be).
 
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