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Just saw the announcement on their Facebook page.... A new type lever action with a detachable magazine that will take 5.56 and 300 Blackout magazines. More info to come. Floated and threaded barrel too.

Not for me. Nope! Nada!
So is that what it's chambered in?
I'll just stick with the AR's.

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:34 pm

Not for me. Nope! Nada!
So is that what it's chambered in?
I'll just stick with the AR's.

RP

Well they said those were the magazines it will take so must be 2 versions of it so far. More info to come.

Oh brother

I remember saying...."Nope, ain't gonna happen!" when the Homesteader came out. I really like my Homesteader

So, this time I'll go with..."Gee, I don't think so."

chamber that in 30-30 and I'd get in a line to buy one

Not for me either. I wish Henry would make something that I would buy.

Still waiting for that Hammerless Side by Side Double Barrel.

JEBar wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:59 am

chamber that in 30-30 and I'd get in a line to buy one

Not sure how well a rimmed cartridge would work from a magazine like that.

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:28 am

Not sure how well a rimmed cartridge would work from a magazine like that.

RP

I'm most certainly no authority in that area .... I do know that over the years I've seen bolt actions with detachable magazines that functioned well .... my interest in having a magazine fed lever action is based on hand loading our ammo .... that would allow the use of spitzer bullets which would jump the 30-30 into a much higher level of aerodynamics .... I had hope that they would chamber a Long Ranger but they've never shown any interest

JEBar wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:48 am

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:28 am

Not sure how well a rimmed cartridge would work from a magazine like that.

RP

I'm most certainly no authority in that area .... I do know that over the years I've seen bolt actions with detachable magazines that functioned well .... my interest in having a magazine fed lever action is based on hand loading our ammo .... that would allow the use of spitzer bullets which would jump the 30-30 into a much higher level of aerodynamics .... I had hope that they would chamber a Long Ranger but they've never shown any interest

Jim, it may be possible as that got me to thinking about the Savage 99s. So I went looking to see what all they were offered in, but it being a rotary mag. may make a difference.
I don't know but they were offered in a few rimmed cartridges.

RP

5shot wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:16 pm

I remember saying...."Nope, ain't gonna happen!" when the Homesteader came out. I really like my Homesteader

So, this time I'll go with..."Gee, I don't think so."

Pistol Caliber carbines are just plain fun. IMHO everyone should try one out. Ive really had a great time down here in TEXAS USA shooting mine.

No doubt Al, I do enjoy my pistol caliber rifles.
They generally see more action than the rifle calibers.
I saw this morning that a company called Great Lakes is about to debut a new 41 cal.
It's rimless and a tad longer, guess they are trying to get in on the straight walled hunting.

RP

Not my cup of tea, but here’s some more information about it.

https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2024/01 ... eme-rifle/

I’m a little bit on the other side of the coin as I have a thing about .223 rifles. I like the idea of a detachable magazine lever action, fast to shoot and fast to reload. A good option for a defensive rifle in states that don’t allow AR rifles. Now that being said, I’ll take my AR over any bolt or lever rifle for self defense anytime.

.223 and 300 Blackout use the same magazine. Here are the two side by side.

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:06 am

Jim, it may be possible as that got me to thinking about the Savage 99s. So I went looking to see what all they were offered in, but it being a rotary mag. may make a difference.

I don't know but they were offered in a few rimmed cartridges.
RP

your research is appreciated .... since the sharp bullet point wouldn't come into contact with the primer of another cartridge, I don't see why it wouldn't work .... that said, I still ain't no authority .... decades ago I fired a Savage 99 and as I seem to remember that it was chambered for 308 .... don't recall anything negative about firing it .... that said, I've reached the point that I'd be hard pressed to purchase anything but a Henry

Looks like what the Henry Long Ranger should have been. Long enough so that the magazine can extend below receiver with the lever open. I might trade up.

I think Henry is making a good move here. This addresses a market segment where AR’s are not available. Some folks want a home defense rifle and this might be there answer. A magazine fed lever offers a much, much faster reload than a tube fed magazine. Even if your are limited to 10 round magazines, popping in a new mag is better than jamming loose rounds into a side gate.

Like Randy said, I’ll stick with my AR, but not everyone can make that choice.


Paul