Are you asking someone to do something?ESquared wrote:... We need DLW to check back in and give us an update...
There is no 'might' about it. You gotta go check it out for us. There are no Long Rangers currently in my area. Can't wait to hear what you thinkESquared wrote:...Might have to trek across town to Cabela's, where they have at least a 223 in stock, just for a live look-see...
I think you nailed it E^2. It's clear that the gun is not his cup of tea. The funny thing about 'ol Hickok, he can shoot his model 29 @100yds as well as he can shoot a scoped 700. I don't think he is particularly good with scopes.ESquared wrote:You all have probably seen this one from Hickok45. He's typically sort of skeptical/critical of Henrys, and he sort of dogs the Long Ranger in this vid, all the while claiming that he's "not a hunter," so there's the grain of salt that has to be taken into account.
It's also completely void of the type of hard data that this thread seems to be seeking, as he absolutely refuses to even sit down to shoot, let alone use a rest. My takeaway is he doesn't know what to make of it or do with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuWIYJqO20
That is VERY encouraging E^2 and exactly the kind of info I was looking for, but we need more reportsESquared wrote:Here's what the group is after, at least in .223 terms. No reason to think that .308 would be much different, is there?
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articl ... ng-ranger/
At first I thought it would be a waste to get this in 30-30, but then I started to think how cool to have this unique gun in that caliber to test handloads and see what this girl can do with a cartridge not particularly known for accuracy.ESquared wrote:While apples-and-oranges, choosing between the Long Ranger in .308 and a 30-30 CCH is a tough one.
You're 100% right, since you're a skilled hand-loader. To me, as an off-the-shelf-ammo-buyer, having handled the Long Ranger, the 30-30 gives me pause.Henry88 wrote:At first I thought it would be a waste to get this in 30-30, but then I started to think how cool to have this unique gun in that caliber to test handloads and see what this girl can do with a cartridge not particularly known for accuracy.ESquared wrote:While apples-and-oranges, choosing between the Long Ranger in .308 and a 30-30 CCH is a tough one.
Sorry but I don't load either. I just assumed you did as that would really be the purpose of buying in that caliber, IMO.ESquared wrote:You're 100% right, since you're a skilled hand-loader. To me, as an off-the-shelf-ammo-buyer, having handled the Long Ranger, the 30-30 gives me pause.Henry88 wrote:At first I thought it would be a waste to get this in 30-30, but then I started to think how cool to have this unique gun in that caliber to test handloads and see what this girl can do with a cartridge not particularly known for accuracy.ESquared wrote:While apples-and-oranges, choosing between the Long Ranger in .308 and a 30-30 CCH is a tough one.
My mistake, then, just assumed you did, based on your comment. Wave-lengths, huh?Henry88 wrote:Sorry but I don't load either. I just assumed you did as that would really be the purpose of buying in that caliber, IMO.ESquared wrote:You're 100% right, since you're a skilled hand-loader. To me, as an off-the-shelf-ammo-buyer, having handled the Long Ranger, the 30-30 gives me pause.Henry88 wrote: At first I thought it would be a waste to get this in 30-30, but then I started to think how cool to have this unique gun in that caliber to test handloads and see what this girl can do with a cartridge not particularly known for accuracy.
