I run a patch with Shooters Choice twice a day thru the bore until the green color is gone. A red-dot sight on a lever-action offers flexibility out to moderate ranges, but please dont infer that Im anti-scope. In Ca. |, Python Hunter Catches 28 in Florida Python Challenge, Fail Video: Tournament Bass Angler Falls From Boat, Loses Fishing Rod, Great Gear: Bering Optics Rubicon Pro Reflex Sight, Best How-To Deer Hunting Article Ive Ever Read. I sold it. Didnt have to look for a left handed bolt. The Long Ranger's out of the box trigger pull is about a pound lighter than the BLR's trigger. So I have stopped getting semi autos because apparently they sneak of and commit crimes when Im not looking, I purchases a Marlin 45-70 dart 1895 and love it. 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 big-bore lever action is a fascinating market, but its specialized. One round in the chamber and four in the mag of a quick shooting lever action rifle is serious medicine for any big game . I only tell you this because it sounds like you have an AR and thus can shoot either cartridge no problem. The Long Ranger is noticeably heavier than the BLR Lightweight. The five-shot group was particularly telling on this rifle, Many of my three-shot groups were well under one MOA. You have entered an incorrect email address! Henry has flush fitting magazines and looks better in my opinion but neither really have that lever rifle look to them. Except for custom gun manufacturers, Henrys customer service puts everyone else to shame. This makes the barrel is fully free-floating instead of using a forend tip pressure point. 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. The Big Horn Armory M89 Spike Driver, chambered to .500 S&W, is another big-bore lever action. I kept mine in the shade when not moving. The BLR appears to be a bit more nicely finished. I guess its the same, if you dont look after your gun, it wont look after you. Give a Gift Armed with new prescription shooting glasses, I can again use aperture sights comfortably to about 100 yards, open sights somewhat less. Affordability meets reliability in the budget-friendly Marlin Model 336. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. It feels exceptionally smooth. 2. If that is what someone else likes, go for it, thats why we have choices. Or chamber for the .257 Roberts? I recently received a Long Ranger chambered in .308 Winchester and topped it with a Trijicon 3-9x40mm AccuPoint scope for accuracy testing. BLR in 308 and Long Ranger in 243. Speaking of magazines, both are all metal, detachable, double stack, hold four .308 cartridges and feed smoothly. Uses a six-lug rotary locking head at the bolt face that locks like a bolt-action. 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. Italian Firearms Group also has a gorgeous and faithful copy. These are completely different "feeling" guns. Okay, Im not crazy about the look of scopes on traditional lever actions, but you cant hunt if you cant see. You probably know that firearms chambered in 5.56 NATO can also fire .223 Remington ammunition safely. I picked one up a few weeks ago from Cabelas. Often regretted that decision. All clip feed levers have this issue because they depress the cartridge feeder spring when operating the bolt. LOOKING FOR A. There is no comparison. I don't have a protractor, but I would estimate lever throws in the 60-70 degree range. 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 For those of you who preferiron sights, Henry makes a version with sights included. Almost the only exception was Sakos excellent Finnwolf, but unfortunately, its also gone. And there are other alternatives, including Big Horn Armorys new Model 89 and some excellent off-shore reproductions of classic designs. Henry is renown for the head of the company helping you. That round was very difficult to eject, no others were. Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. The lever throw of both rifles is less than 90 degrees. Id pinch pennies for that. The Long Ranger comes with a medium width, blued steel trigger with a smooth face. If you truly have a rough action , contact Mr. Imperato at Henry and Im sure they will make it right. (Ifyou haventfit end caps to rifle stocks and become a neurotic nerd about it, youll never notice.) Coupled with Hornadys LeveRevolution technology, these are, in my view, the best (and certainly most versatile) cartridges ever chambered in tubular-magazine rifles. I'd say handle both rifles and pick the one that feels best to you. Great Review, thank you. 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? It was the first successful repeating action, and in the 160 years of repeating rifles, almost all lever-action designs have been American. It is fitted with a generous butt pad to help recoil. The Long Rangeris a must-have for me. Simply thumb back the coil spring-powered hammer when ready to shoot. Right now, the lever-action is once again hot. and our Barrel lengths are most often either 20- or 24-inches. Hard to find one in stock, anywhere. Barrel. I checked to make sure everything on the Long Ranger was tight, and then cleaned the bore. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. 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. Add a Vortex rimfire scope and it's a fun to carry and shoot little lever. for the price, but you you can also buy a hell of a lot of Big Macs for the price of prime rib. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Id use it more, but the top-eject 1886 action is iron sights only, so I have to be careful where I take it. they pay for shipping both ways which is really nice. My daughter has one of mine now in 243. Turnbull also offers the .470 Turnbull, scaled down to fit the Marlin action. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. 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 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. Just got a very nice 308 win. I have owned both. They use magazines that dont line the cartridges up point-to-primer. Other manufacturers have simply designed their lever-action rifles around pointed bullet cartridges in the first place. Thanks Michael, 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. No way near as fast. 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. Already got a Henry 45-70 (all weather) after your last review. Wont the heat affect the wood (plastic)? 6.5 Creedmoor: nothing beats 120 GMX Superformance in short action. Try it. But turning theplan into reality wasnt easy. Great wood, good metal work, points well, light recoil, great trigger, mine is just a bit over 3 lbs. 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. Can the action handle the pressures of some of the compact mag rounds? (Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard as you operate the action of traditional lever action rifles and the Long Ranger.) 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. 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. Since the Creedmoor is so similar to the 6.5X55, it should be a, Henry Long Ranger Disassembly versus Browning BLR, https://www.henryusa.com/own-a-henrye-long-ranger/, http://http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?293211-Bubba-w-a-45-70-is-a-bonafied-straight-shooter. My brother is a lefty and he never liked my marlin .30-30 cause of that right eject. Thanks for the tip. Dont overlook the fun factor. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. I bought a cheap Lee Classic neck size only reloading kit, the tap in and out with a hammer type. Its a hunting rifle, not a tactical bullet hose. A spongy, heavy trigger was one of the most common complaints about the Model 88. Accuracy is good, but it depends a lot on the shooter and the ammo, advised Imperato. Much appreciated. Now that Hennry has made one I must have one . Im intrigued, but the simple answer is that Ill stay away from the HPR ammo with this rifle. The Long Rangergave me no problems of any kind, with one exception. 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. The Winchester Model 94 has been one of the longest-lasting and most well-respected lever-action rifles ever produced. The lever action does not have a reputation for extreme accuracy, but it depends on the rifle. So, is there a market for a BLR with no iron sights, that costs more? 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. 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. No slight to the BLR, but I personally think the Long Ranger is a much more attractive rifle. The BLR's checkering is applied to the grip and fore end in four panels. You win the internet for today. But if you have the two side-by-side, fealt their balance and their actions and compare your groups theres really no question that the American-made Henry is a better product. 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. Mossberg reports steady sales of their 464 .30-30. The second group stringed vertically more than 2 inches and the third group a little more. Who wants a long range rifle with the ballistics of a pistol? 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. For me, aquality scope in fixed four or six power will suffice in magnification for hunting, and likely be more durable than Illever need. Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. Then they had to re-think everything. Im a .308 fan and have more than a few. The stock wood on the Henry is also much better than what Ive seen with the blr. The BLR is currently chambered to 17 cartridges, including four WSMs and two belted magnums. 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. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. Sometimes a bore is rough and that causes it to foul quickly. Moving forward I have cleaned, lubricated, and hand worked this LR action a thousand times. How do you Sully the office? 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. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with butt pad Usually all that remains is copper jacket material. I thought I was good with an AR10 and a bolt action. I have one and love it; its a buffalo-thumping machine. More than likey the Henry trigger is better. Going on a bear hunt with it in a few weeks in north central Saskatchewan Canada. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Extra magazines are available from the manufacturer. 0.6" vs. 0.3") and less angular, which gives the cocking thumb a superior platform. 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. There are more aggressive copper solvents which can speed up the process but some could be corrosive. 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. No, but I didn't pay anywhere near that much either. Almost forgot theres also two action lengths . 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. Few guns stir all-American pride like the Made in America or Not Made at All Henry Repeating Arms rifles. I stand by the old rule of 1X per 100 yards for hunting rifles. For the first 215 rounds, I didnt clean the rifle in any way. The Henry trigger stays on the reciever when the lever is cycled why the BLR has a trigger attached to the lever. The Henry Wisconsin long range 223 right handed rifle features a lever action, transfer bar safety and a barrel length of 20.0". Such things as the difference in trigger pulls and stock fit may make one or the other easier for an individual shooter to shoot accurately under field conditions (practical accuracy). Even if struck by a sledge hammer blow, the hammer cannot hit the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled all the way back. 6.5 Cteedmoor as well as .338 Federal will be two of the additional rounds released later this year. A smooth action, using an entirely different mechanism. Henry just announced the Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor. From everything Ive read, the Henry is supposed to be a great shooter. Of all of them even remotely in this price range, only one, the heavier and [$100]more expensive Ruger Hawkeye Predator in 6.5 Creedmor, matches the Long Rangerin out-of-the box accuracy. the Long Ranger has a much slimmer profile. Plus, unlike the Browning BLR, this gun is entirely US made at about the same price. The current barrel length is 20" for all calibers. This will be my next irrational purchase. Marlin tried again in the early 2000s with the .308 and .338 Marlin Express. 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. One element to appreciate about this rifle is that it's built out . This may be a great rifle but it is awfully expensive. Contact Mr. Imperato at Henry directly or the Sales Manager..bet they can find you one. I tend to look at firearms as once-in-a-lifetime investments and save accordingly. Without a round fired, I was impressed and intrigued. I know a couple guys that had the long rangerminute of barn was all they could muster, I just went to look. that Mrs. 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. 2023 Grand View Outdoors All Rights Reserved Turns out Shannon was right. 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) Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. Since we dont get elk or big bears, Im still debating what to get thats practical. 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. and. Henry Long Ranger Browning BLR Weight 112 oz Length 40.5" 43" Action Lever Lever Caliber .223 Remington .30-06 Springfield Capacity 5+1 Finish Blued Blue Gun Type Rifle Sights Scope Base Barrel Length 22" Gun Stats Price History Recently Deals Henry Long Ranger Primary Arms $1515.99 See Deal Optics Planet $1515.99 See Deal MidwayUSA $1999.99 In recent years many hunters abandoned the lever-action, but a lot of them are coming back home. Dang it, now Im in danger of blowing my new years resolution right out of the gate. Unless youve used a Henry, you dont understand the quality of the worksmanship. I then cleaned the entire rifle, and tried the round again, with the exact same results. But at $850-$900 retail, there are many bolt action guns that fall in or below that price range that are good shooters too. Mag. Threaded barrel Henry makes a 44 mag that would work in a revolver, also a 357 mag. 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. market of gun buyers who arent interested in polymer wonders. Im among them. I was expecting 1.5 to 2MOA. The Grade 1 black walnut stock is given a high gloss finish that brings out what grain and figure the stock possesses and matches the highly polished and blued barrel and gloss black anodized receiver. Blr all the way. 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. Have a 45-70 marlin but its only good with handloads . I was not expecting a Minute of Angle rifle in western guise. I own sometwo dozen bolt guns. 32 Items. Several big game hunting rifles from major manufacturers, not just custom shops, come with MOA or sub-MOA accuracy guarantees. The web site I suggest you start looking thru appears to label all their 5.56 ammo as .223 Remington ammunition, so just in case I wanted to reiterate these slight differences before suggesting you go there & then find no 5.56 NATO ammo because they call it .223 Remington. 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. I had the trigger worked a bit, but it still was a bit heavy. 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. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! 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. More than just a play on words, this little. Like all Henry firearms, the Long Ranger is "Made in America Or Not Made At All.". Although its often used, the .30-30 is not an ideal elk cartridge. I learned from a Marlin 1895 that the straight stocks just dont work for me. While Browning was first to the punch with longer-range, magazine-fed lever-action rifles, Henry Repeating Arms jumped in with both feet. I think Ill keep the M71 I have now, a first year of manufacture Deluxe, with an aperture sight on the rear of the bolt. From my experience and others. And in my opinion, it deserves to be. 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. Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. 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. Some of us just like our guns like that. Shame on you. If you make a 308 detachable magazine rifle that doesnt fit an AR-10 magazine you are doing it wrong. Stock: Straight grip checkered American Walnut with buttpad Other features: Sling swivel studs, solid black rubber recoil pad The Henry Big Boy centerfire lever-action rifles. Note to HUNTER: Please see my posts above starting with Feb 11, 2017. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF. A Cold War era classic with smooth lines, a legendary back story, and an exotic-sounding name, Beretta's Model 71 was definitely a mouse that roared. Instead, a premium is placed on fast handling and easy carrying. The magazine didnt fit flush and rattled really bad. In fact, I missed two deer inside of 25 yards with it. I prefer the Long Rangers sleeker lines and satin finish on the American walnut stock as well as its flush magazine release button and blued steel forend cap. Normally I dont put much faith into barrel break-in, but it is something to consider here as well as Imperatos advice about accuracy depending in part on the ammo. Remarks are appreciated. 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. Has no tolerance for any heat. 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!!! I sold it for these reasons. We contemplated an internal hammer and tang safety but struggled with concepts for making high performance while avoiding non-traditional looks, says Imperato regarding the Long Rangers aesthetics. Next, you'll notice the unique bolt design. I could barely fit three fingers into the loop with gloves on when the weather turned cold. In record time using only the sites on it I zeroed fast and consistent. I would like to see the Long Ranger offered in a pistol grip stock. JWTaylor, your article here has pretty much convinced me that this will be the gun for me. I found no quantifiable difference in their inherent accuracy. 4. The new Long Ranger incorporates Henry's interpretation of certain Model 88 and Model 99 design elements, along with their own innovations. One of the most instantly recognizable lever-action rifles is the Savage Model 99. After cleaning, my next group measured a satisfying 0.55 inches. Henry, on the other hand, actually publishes a wonderful video on their website showing how to disassemble and reassemble the LR, which shows how the small parts can be removed for replacement. The BLR is currently chambered to 17 cartridges, including four WSMs and two belted magnums. I would lean towards it, especially since it has a free floated barrel. After spraying a littleRAAgun oilinto the Long Rangers action, I was rewarded with butter-smooth cyling. 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. Is it smart to leave a weapon near a hot stove? 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. Sold it after just a few months. 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. 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. But, baby, look at lever actions now. Oh and and can I rent the clown, I think some of my fellow Canadians at xmetal need a Bass slap for tarnishing our reputation of being the only country no one is scared of or worse confirming it by making ammo while drinking Labatt 50. Ive taken points off Henry rifles in the past for good, but not great furniture. They did have a 243 with much better looking wood but not my flavor. The Long Ranger's checkering wraps around the grip area in one panel and wraps around the fore end in another panel. 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. Im guessing you asked this in hopes finding the most lethal 5.56 NATO ammunition currently available. While most lever-actions are fed by internal magazines, the Browning BLR made magazine-fed lever guns a legit contender. 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. Dont leave anything, especially guns to your kids! Practical accuracy (the ease of shooting a rifle accurately) is more important in a hunting rifle than intrinsic (mechanical) accuracy. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Thinking now of short magnums like the 6.5 SAUM and 7 WSM especially. And if you need 10 rounds to put an animal down, you shouldnt be hunting at all. Why hadHenry departed from itstraditionaltube-fed designs? The typically small ejection port of most autoloading and side-ejection lever actions makes getting a cartridge into the chamber difficult. Cases always cleared the action if the gun was held perfectly upright. I use a brass rod, a muzzle guard (Kleen-Bore, Dewey or Bore-Tech) and Shooters Choice MC-7. the Blr has been done, I saw the 338 for sale for just yesterday. That light cleaning regimen stabilized accuracy and brought the average 100-yard group size down to 1.46 inches. 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. Liberalism isn't just a disease anymore, it is a mental disorder. I too am looking at the Henry Long Ranger. and I want it in a 338 federal if I could get it .358 would work too but I prefer the 338 federal. 1. I noticed other comments. In close cover shots are often fast and presentations arent always perfect. As a gun writer, I shoot a lot of different rifles and have done so for a long time. In recent decades, the lever-action rifle has appeared to be on the ropes. Subscriber Services. fast-cycling, box magazine beauty is a rifle that shoots. Rifles are definitely in the you get what you pay for category. The Henry receiver is longer than the Browning receiver, but lightly shallower and not quite as wide. Not this one. How easy (or hard) is it to clean, i.e. 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 trigger on the Henry is far superior, and I got better accuracy out of this than any blr Ive ever shot. When you venture afield with a lever-action rifle, you must feel at least a small surge of patriotic pride. (I love this brotherhood shit, its a lesser substitute then the military but still scratches the itch)) and while one guy helped the other went to his truck and brought in match quality reloads. 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. 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. The Henry 6.5 Creedmoor Long Ranger carries a price tag of $1,066. The .44-40 certainly is not. 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. No plans on the pistol grip though. I love the 308 round and own 5 rifle in that caliber. The web-sight claims the 55 grain bullets average a muzzle velocity of 3300 fps and Muzzle Energy of 1330 ft lbs. I have a .338 Marlin Express thats a 5 round subMOA gun. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. Win. 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